Flea Market / Trash & Treasure Gold Coast

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Flea Market / Trash & Treasure

📖 The Gold Coast's flea market scene, often called 'Trash & Treasure' or 'Car Boot Sales,' is a prime hunting ground for resellers, particularly at the iconic Carrara Markets. This massive market, open every weekend, offers a vast array of new and second-hand goods, from pre-loved fashion, books, toys, and homewares to tools and collectibles. Beyond Carrara, dedicated pre-loved fashion markets like Love Me Again Market in Palm Beach and Miami Marketta, and Second Life Markets, are gaining traction, focusing on curated vintage, Y2K, and streetwear. Resellers can unearth anything from unique clothing and accessories to vintage comic books and vinyl records, with an insider tip being to arrive early at Carrara Markets on Sundays for the best 'Car Boot Sale' finds, where sellers offload items di

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🚗 Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale

📍 Gold Coast

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Address Cnr Gooding Drive & Manchester Rd, Carrara QLD 4211, Australia

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Open Every Sunday, 6:00am - 10:00am

Part of Australia's largest permanent market, the Sunday car boot sale is a massive treasure hunt for second-hand bargains. It's a classic 'cash from your trash' event with hundreds of sellers.

💰 What to buy here

🏄 Vintage Surfwear & Gear

Buy10-30 AUD → Sell online50-120 AUD on Facebook Marketplace or eBay

Look for iconic 80s/90s brands like Mambo, Billabong, and Rip Curl. Check for fading and fabric condition.

🧸 Children's Toys & Books

Buy1-5 AUD → Sell online15-40 AUD for bundles on Gumtree

Create themed bundles (e.g., 'Lego bundle', 'Little Golden Books set') for easier resale.

🛠️ Used Tools

Buy5-20 AUD → Sell online25-70 AUD on Gumtree

Older, quality brands like Sidchrome often just need a clean-up and can be resold for a good profit.

Tip:The sale officially ends at 10am, but sellers must stay until then. Do a final lap around 9:45am as people will heavily discount remaining items to avoid taking them home.

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Know what to grab before you go

These categories hide the most undervalued finds at flea markets. Learn what drives their prices — or just scan the item at the stall and get the answer in seconds.

👕 Vintage Clothing 🎵 Vinyl Records 📷 Vintage Cameras 🪙 Old Coins 🧸 Vintage Toys 💍 Vintage Jewelry 🎮 Video Games 🔧 Power Tools All value guides →

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