Feedback from traders on our Trinkets and Treasures Trail is that the past few months have been busy in the goldfields. Many have even decided to open extended hours to keep up with customer demand.
We have included a few new traders on our trail , and updated contact details and opening times. Don’t forget to stop off for a cuppa or a wine at one of our recommended cafes or eateries, and if you happen to discover a treasure we might have overlooked, please let us know.
Happy hunting!
AVOCA
Sticky Beaks - 123 High St, Avoca. 0438 653 474. Open 7 days 10am-4pm. Shared shop combining unique/funky crafts and clothing, antique bottles and items of interest.
Antiques Bottles & Collectables – 144 High St, Avoca. 0412 965 001. Open Thur – Mon 10am - 4 pm. Includes an interesting selection of crystals, polished stones and Australian minerals.
Avoca Recyclers – Cnr Rowe St and Hamer Ct, Avoca. 0409 164 368. Open Mon – Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm, Sat 8.30am - 1pm. Second-hand recycled building materials, deceased estates and furniture.
Westbury Antiques – 119 High St, Avoca. 5465 3406 or 0412 949 721. Open by appointment. English period furniture (circa 17th & 18th century) and decorative arts. For the discerning collector.
Watlington Collectables – 5465 3230. Open by appointment only. Bus & tour groups welcome. Historical items ranging from fully restored classic and vintage cars, workshop tools, household and garage memorabilia.
The Olive & Lavender Store 106 High Street, Avoca. 5465 3777. Open 7 days 8am - 4pm.
BEALIBA
Serendipity – Main St, Bealiba. 0484 613 855. Open Fri - Sat 10am – 3pm. Vintage wares, Australiana, books, bric-a-brac.
DUNOLLY
Broadway Antiques & Collectables - 115A Broadway, Dunolly. 0447 783 696. Open Fri – Sun 10am – 4pm.
Dunolly's Nik Naks and Gallery - 116 Broadway, Dunolly. 0432 776 050. Open Sat & Sun 10.30am - 3pm or by appointment. Soaps, candles, colourful bags, jewellery, Beautiful paintings & pre loved items & also collectable China ware.
Dunolly Bakery – 97 Broadway, Dunolly. 5468 1331. Mon – Fri 7am – 4pm, Sat – Sun 7am – 2pm.
CLUNES
Clunes Bottle Museum – 70 Bailey St, Clunes. 5345 3896. Thurs – Sun 11am – 4pm. Housed in the decommissioned South Clunes State School, the collection consists of more than six thousand historical bottles and other related objects dating from 1500 AD to present time.
O'Hara's Café- Bakery – 24 Fraser St, Clunes P: 53453700
MARYBOROUGH
Museum of Australian History & Art – Maryborough Railway Station platform, 29 Station St, Maryborough. 0477 589 692. Open Thur - Sun 10am - 4pm and public holidays or by appointment. Australian history with a particular focus on Indigenous and gold rush heritage. Maryborough
Marketplace – 47 Nolan St, Maryborough. 0429 184 716. Open 7 days, 9.30am – 3.30pm. Packed with a combined selection of new and old goods. Collectables, books, records and jewellery.
Coach Factory Pickers Market – 84 Nolan Street, Maryborough. 0449 759 146. Open Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm. 25 independent stores selling second-hand wares, antiques and collectables.
Granny’s Attic – 84 Nolan St, Maryborough. 0418 352 801. Open 7 days. Buys and sells gold jewellery, vinyl records and collectables. Cash paid for unwanted, broken or estate jewellery.
Needful Things – 106 Nolan St, Maryborough. 0427 590 180. Open 7 days 9.30am – 2.30pm. Vintage toys and collectables, retro gaming.
Maryborough Lions Club Bookshop – 124 High St, Maryborough. 0484 764 578. Open Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm, Sat 9am - 1pm. A range of books to catch the eye of the most dedicated bookworm.
Amaroo Antiques & Art – 82 Nolan St, Maryborough. 0447 501 554. Open Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 10am – 4pm. Sat 10am – 1pm.
Madam Chi Chi – Cnr Nolan and Napier Sts, Maryborough. 0401 929 727. Open Mon – Wed 7am – 4pm, Thu – Fri 7am – 8pm, Sat 2pm – 9pm.
TALBOT
Talbot Bazaar – 2 Ballarat St North, Talbot. 5463 2002. Open Sat – Sun 1am – 3pm or by appointment. Ever-changing range of antiques, collectables and décor set inside an historic 150-year-old bluestone hotel.
Talbot Provedore & Eatery – 42 Scandinavian Cres, Talbot. 5463 2008. Open Fri – Sun 10am - 3pm. Evening meals - Sat from 6pm.
