By Ruby Fox
The Brotherhood of St. Laurence Op Shop in Deer Park is amazing. It’s in a great location and close to a multitude of other great Op Shops, making it a fantastic opportunity for a day of Op Shop hopping!
The Brotherhood of St. Laurence is a social justice organisation working alongside people experiencing disadvantage to alleviate poverty and inequality.
The Brotherhood of St. Laurence has Op Shops throughout Victoria, and every purchase you make helps to fund a range of life-changing community programs.
Upon entering this Op Shop, my attention was immediately drawn to the gorgeous range of boots. Near the front of the store is a shelf displaying an array of great boot options: brown boots, black boots, heeled boots, and flat boots. So many stunning styles that I most definitely already have saved on my pinterest board.
I also came across something else that I have been searching for; that great summer staple, denim jackets! This shop has so many nice denim items. There are heaps of gorgeous denim jackets, perfect for the warmer months when you only need something light, and they’re all priced around $10! They also have a seriously impressive collection of Levis jeans.
Not to mention, the fantastic men’s section, with great jackets, shoes, pants and so much more!
Aside from clothes, this massive store is filled with rows of shelves stacked with heaps of cutlery and crockery, and other cute little knick-knacks to decorate your home.
There is also a surprising amount of furniture, with rows and rows of chairs, couches, desks and so on; a great place to come to when decorating your home.
For those looking for entertainment, the Brotherhood of St Laurence Op Shop has a huge selection of books, CDs and DVDs. Really, this store has everything.
While this Op Shop is a bit difficult to get to without a car. It’s about a 20 minute drive from Footscray, and a 50 minute bus trip, but if you do drive, it has a car park right outside the front door so it is super easy and accessible to all!
It’s located just off of Ballarat Road in Deer Park, tucked away on Westwood Drive and is open 9:30AM – 5PM every day, except Sunday.
I had a great time searching through this shop, with great prices and endless racks. I definitely recommend visiting Brotherhood of St Laurence Deer Park.
