Coasties are encouraged to pre-register their interest in a seller site for the 2017 Garage Sale Trail, the biggest reuse, recycle and environmentally sustainable Garage Sale in Australia. The first 1250 to register across Australia will get their hands on a seller’s pack.

The 2017 Garage Sale Trail, a national initiative supported by over 150 councils Australia-wide, will be held over the weekend of Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October.

Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said Central Coast Council came second to Brisbane in last year’s Garage Sale Trail, meaning the race is on to make the Coast number one.

“Council is getting behind this great initiative again this year, with the goal of making the Central Coast the most sustainable region in Australia,” Mr Reynolds said.

“This is the first year the Garage Sale Trail is being run across two days, which opens up the opportunity for Coasties to really get involved.

“Council encourages residents, particularly sellers, to register their site to avoid missing out on a sellers pack and being one of the first 1250 Australia-wide to take part in the Garage Sale Trail for 2017.

“The impacts of previous year’s Garage Sale Trail events have been incredibly positive, with a considerable amount of waste being recycled, from Coastie to Coastie, rather than going straight to landfill.

“The positive outcomes for our environment are thanks to the commitment to the initiative each year by Central Coast residents.”

Registration opens 10 August, with seller packs to be sent out closer to the garage sale trail weekend, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October. For more information, go to garagesaletrail.com.au