Rotary Club of Belconnen

The Rotary Club of Belconnen (originally known as the Rotary Club of Canberra-Belconnen), was established in February 1971. Early efforts to raise funds for projects and community support activities started with chocolate wheels, "chook" raffles and similar activities.

After a trip away, a member returned with the idea of a "Trash and Treasure" market. And hence was born in September 1974 what today is known as the Rotary Trash'n'Treasure Market at Jamison - a Canberra Icon.

That original market, in somewhat poor weather, raised just over $300. Many of the original stall holders operated from their car boot. It basically resembled a bit of what today is more commonly known as a "garage sale".

Over 32 years and 1,600 markets later the funds raised to support a variety of local, national and international community and related projects is now in excess of $3,500,000.

Today, hours of operation are from 06:00am until 01:00pm every Sunday.

To be a part of the market is easy, just examine the links (left).

a brief history ... of 37 years of service

"Service Above Self"