Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
We did not verify an Ormond shopping strip, so this is a short page. It covers two independent shops in and around Ormond: Benn’s Books, a bookshop in Bentleigh, and Posh Opp Shoppe, an op shop in Glen Huntly.
Each was checked against two independent sources. Prices are the shop’s own listed prices, and hours come from each shop’s own page.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Listed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent bookshop, open Sundays | Benn’s Books | The German Ward - Pip Wiliiams | $34.99 |
| Op shop and school uniforms | Posh Opp Shoppe (Glen Huntly) | see below | not printed here |
Benn’s Books — 437 Centre Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204
Benn’s Books is an independent bookshop on Centre Road with an online catalogue. Its site lists Gifts & Stationery alongside the books, and an October 2026 kids new releases section. Listed trading times on the site are 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays and public holidays. As a listed example, the site prints The German Ward at $34.99 AUD.
Listed prices (copied from bennsbooks.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- The German Ward - Pip Wiliiams: $34.99
- Gabi Makes Room (Your Next Read Gold): $14.99
- Fierceland: Winner of the 2026 Miles Franklin Award: $34.99
Price point: The site lists Gabi Makes Room (Your Next Read Gold) at $14.99 AUD, and Fierceland: Winner of the 2026 Miles Franklin Award at $34.99 AUD.
Posh Opp Shoppe (Glen Huntly) — 1226 Glen Huntly Road, Glen Huntly VIC 3163
Posh Opp Shoppe says it “offers a world of sustainable fashion and assorted goods”. Its own page lists Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Monday and Sunday closed. This is the Glen Huntly store; the shop also has an Elsternwick store with different hours. We found no prices on its pages.
Go for: Second-hand school uniforms, which the shop’s site says are moving from Elsternwick to this Glen Huntly store.
Quick answers
Where can I shop near Ormond?
We verified two independent shops in and around Ormond: Benn’s Books, a bookshop in Bentleigh, and Posh Opp Shoppe, an op shop in Glen Huntly. We did not verify an Ormond shopping strip.
Is there a bookshop near Ormond open on Sundays?
Benn’s Books in Bentleigh lists Sundays 10am to 4pm on its own site, and the same hours for public holidays. Check the site before you go, as hours can change.
Is Posh Opp Shoppe in Glen Huntly open on Mondays?
Posh Opp Shoppe’s own page lists Monday and Sunday as closed, with Tuesday to Saturday trading. One other source we checked shows a different Thursday, so rely on the shop’s page.
Where can I buy second-hand school uniforms near Ormond?
Posh Opp Shoppe says on its site that all second-hand school uniforms are moving from Elsternwick to its Glen Huntly store. Confirm with the shop before making the trip.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Benn’s Books: openstreetmap.org/1127660996, bennsbooks.com.au
- Posh Opp Shoppe (Glen Huntly): openstreetmap.org/4992287822, poshoppshoppe.com.au/store-locations, poshoppshoppe.com.au
