The Bower
Working together to create a circular economy
The Bower is an environmental charity and social enterprise demonstrating the circular economy in action through the repair, reuse and rehoming of household goods.
For more than 20 years, we’ve helped keep quality furniture, appliances, bikes, building materials and household goods out of landfill by giving them a second life through our stores, collection services, repair programs and hands-on workshops.
Today, that work also helps meet an urgent community need. Through our House to Home program, we transform empty social and crisis housing into safe, functional homes for people rebuilding their lives after homelessness, domestic and family violence, displacement or crisis.
Every item donated, repaired, resold or rehomed creates a double impact: reducing waste while helping people access the essentials they need to live with dignity.
There are many ways to be part of it: donate quality household items, shop second-hand, book a repair, fix your bike, learn practical skills, or support House to Home.
Together, we can reduce waste, lower emissions and help turn houses into homes.
Book a collection
Donate your pre-loved goods to The Bower
Shop the Bower
*SALE* Huge discounts online, in store and on ebay
Do a workshop
Home DIY, Furniture Repair & Restoration, Upholstery, Carpentry
Repair something
Book a repair session for furniture, bikes, electronics
Become a member
Support our work and be rewarded for it
Find out what’s happening
Community news, information and fun!
Get your bike repaired
Our bike mechanics are experts at getting you back on your two wheels
Top notch electronic repairs
We take immense pride in bringing new life to your old electronic goods
Volunteer at The Bower
Join our team to keep quality goods out of landfill and support people in need.
Marrickville Store
Our original Bower store at Addison Rd Community Centre – Building 34, is a treasure trove of building supplies, kitchenalia, bric-a-brac, paintings, games, clothes, books, records and more.
OPEN Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm
Sat & Sun 10am – 3pm
Summer Hill
We are part of the Inner West Sustainability Hub at 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill. Specialty Boutique store to buy and donate vintage furniture, records, books; plus Bower Bikes, Repair Shops and Workshops.
SHOP OPEN
Mon 10 am – 2 pm
Weds 10 am – 5 pm
Fri 10 am – 5 pm
Sat 10 am – 5 pm
OFFICE OPEN
Fri 9.30am – 2.30pm
BOWER BIKES OPEN
Weds – Sat 12pm – 4pm
REPAIR SHOPS
By appointment only
ELECTRICAL RECYCLING
Drop Off: Weds 2pm – 6 pm
Summer Hill Workshops
Our workshop at 7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill hosts all our teaching workshops and well as repair shops for Household Electricals, Sewing Machines and Bikes
Find out more and
BOOK A WORKSHOP
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Sign Up for a DIY Workshop
Learn new skills to repair and upholster your own furniture, basic Home DIY skills, carpentry basics and our new mending courses.
Making an impact on waste…it’s a community effort (Updated FY 2023-24)
Goods repaired
Kgs saved from landfill
Workshop participants
Happy customers
