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 between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026.
Looking for a market near Thornbury? Here is the plain version: we verified one real market, Preston Market, and it is in Preston, not in Thornbury itself. The other three places are secondhand shops, one vintage store and two op shops, so you get a short list and no padding.
In total that is four places, three in Preston and one in Northcote. Each was checked against at least two sources, including its own site, Wikipedia or OpenStreetMap. We found no price boards to read, so there are no prices on this page.
Hours come only from each place’s own listing and are credited to it. Have a squiz at the official page before you head out, because hours move.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A real market, Wednesday to Sunday | Preston Market | 30A The Centreway, Preston |
| Vintage, records and kimonos | Retropolis | 1 Newman Street, Preston |
| Op shop, open every day | Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop (Northcote) | 387 High Street, Northcote |
| Op shop, Monday to Saturday | Helping Hands Mission Op Shop (Preston) | 66-68 Oakover Road, Preston |
Preston Market — 30A The Centreway, Preston VIC 3072
Preston Market’s own site calls it the fresh food and multi-cultural hub of Melbourne’s North, with an amazing selection of fresh food, artist’s market, homewares and everything inbetween. Wikipedia describes it as a public market, and the market’s Getting Here page gives its address as 30A The Centreway, Preston. Its site says market days are Wednesday – Sunday (during trading hours). We could not read its exact opening times, so we have not printed any.
Market day: The site says Wednesday – Sunday (during trading hours), so pick an arvo in that window and check the market’s own page for the times.
Retropolis — 1 Newman Street, Preston VIC 3072
Retropolis’s site gives its address as 1 Newman St, Preston (cnr Oakover Rd), and lists Hours 11-5 7 days a week. Its category line reads Fashion - Furniture - Collectibles - Curios - Kimonos - Records - Instruments - Bric a Brac - NEW & OLD. OpenStreetMap tags it as a second hand shop.
What it is: A vintage and secondhand shop, so bring an open mind and check what is on the shelves, since we could not find a price list.
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop (Northcote) — 387 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Sacred Heart Mission’s page lists the Northcote op shop at 387 High Street (corner of Arthurton Road), Open every day 10:00am to 5:30pm. OpenStreetMap tags it as a charity shop. We could not find prices on the page, so we have not printed any.
The move: It is the only place on this page in Northcote, so slot it in if you are already on High Street, and check the mission’s page for any notices first.
Helping Hands Mission Op Shop (Preston) — 66-68 Oakover Road, Preston VIC 3072
Helping Hands Mission’s site lists its op shop at 66-68 Oakover Rd, Preston, and says Open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am - 4.30pm. OpenStreetMap tags it as a charity shop. We could not find prices or a stock list, so this entry stays with the address and hours.
The move: Oakover Road is also where Retropolis lists its corner, so Preston is the place for a secondhand run if you time it for the listed hours.
Quick answers
Is there a market in Thornbury?
We could not verify a market in Thornbury itself. The one real market we confirmed nearby is Preston Market, at The Centreway in Preston, which its own site says trades Wednesday – Sunday (during trading hours).
What days is Preston Market open?
Its own site says market days are Wednesday – Sunday (during trading hours). We could not read the exact opening times, so check the market’s official page before you go.
Where are the op shops near Thornbury?
We verified two. Sacred Heart Mission’s Northcote op shop is on High Street at the corner of Arthurton Road and lists Open every day 10:00am to 5:30pm. Helping Hands Mission’s op shop is on Oakover Road in Preston and lists Open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am - 4.30pm.
Where can I find vintage and records near Thornbury?
Retropolis, at Newman Street in Preston on the corner of Oakover Road. Its site lists Records, Instruments, Kimonos and Furniture among its categories, and says Hours 11-5 7 days a week.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026: the places’ own websites, en.wikipedia.org and OpenStreetMap. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), and it 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
- Preston Market: prestonmarket.com.au/getting-here, en.wikipedia.org/Preston_Market, prestonmarket.com.au
- Retropolis: openstreetmap.org/691980829, retropolis.com.au
- Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop (Northcote): openstreetmap.org/1034591468, sacredheartmission.org/northcote
- Helping Hands Mission Op Shop (Preston): openstreetmap.org/3665463289, helpinghandsmission.org.au
