Fairhaven Op Shopping Village

Fairhaven Op Shopping Village supports people with disability across the Central Coast community. As part of Fairhaven, a respected not-for-profit organisation established in 1962, we embody the circular economy in action, diverting quality goods from landfill while funding vital services that empower people with disability to live with independence, choice and control. Every purchase supports our comprehensive social enterprise, employing over 100 people with disability through Fairhaven CoPack, plus community participation programs, accommodation services, and school leaver support. Shop with us to make an environmentally conscious choice while investing in an inclusive future.

What are you offering at the festival?

Hunt for hidden gems with Fairhaven’s collection of quality secondhand clothing. And complete your sustainable style with our selection of beautiful accessories including elegant scarves, statement belts, and stylish handbags that add the perfect finishing touch to any outfit. Behind every purchase is Fairhaven's 60+ year mission of empowering people with disability to live with independence, choice, and control.

As a respected Central Coast not-for-profit social enterprise, we employ over 100 people with disability and provide vital community services. Every item you take home helps reduce textile waste while directly funding employment and support services that make a real difference in people's lives. Come ready to uncover amazing fashion finds and feel fantastic about shopping with purpose!

What payment form do you accept?

Both cash and eftpos.

How do you align with the festival goals?

Fairhaven Op Shopping Village embodies the exact circular economy principles that the Sustainable Future Festival champions. Our op shopping operations showcase textile circularity in action by giving quality clothing and accessories new life instead of letting them end up in landfill.

Our mission aligns seamlessly with the festival's goal of "creating an event that not only inspires change but also demonstrates it in action." For over 60 years, Fairhaven has been demonstrating how sustainable practices can create powerful social impact, with every secondhand item we sell diverting textiles from waste streams while funding employment and support services for over 100 people with disability.

We share the festival's vision of "sparking a movement" and "building lasting change, one conscious choice at a time." Our presence at the festival isn't just about selling secondhand goods but about showing how sustainable shopping can support disability empowerment, proving that the choices we make as consumers can create ripple effects of positive change that extend far beyond the environment into our communities' social fabric.

When festival goers browse our stall, they're participating in the same circular thinking the festival promotes, choosing reuse over consumption while demonstrating that environmental consciousness and social responsibility go hand in hand.