About the event

Join us at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus for our third Clothes and Resources Swap — a free community event celebrating reuse, sharing and connection.

Our previous swaps have each welcomed 250+ participants and redistributed around 300–400 kg of clothing and other useful items, keeping them in circulation and out of landfill.

Bring up to 10 good-quality clothing items, toys, books or household items you no longer need, and take home something new-to-you.

Nothing to swap? No worries — there’s always plenty for everyone.

This is more than a swap. It’s a practical response to rising living costs, waste and overconsumption, while creating space for generosity, care and collective climate action.

Held during the school holidays, the event is a collaboration between the Festival of Action at Western Sydney University, City of Parramatta and Clothing Exchange, bringing students, staff, alumni, local community members and families together on campus. Parents for Climate are also joining us, providing family friendly activities and summer preparedness education.

Alongside the main swap, Artists for Cultural Revolution will host an Arts Swap/Fair — bring art to swap, or browse and buy affordable work from participating artists.

Who can attend?

Everyone is welcome — students, staff, alumni, local community members and families.

Come as you are. Bring what you can. Leave with something useful, joyful, or both.

What to bring

Bring up to 10 items, including:

Clothing
Toys
Books
Plants
Art
Household items

Please make sure everything you bring is clean, in good condition and gift-worthy.

Can’t bring anything? Still come along - there will be plenty for everyone.

How the swap works

Check in when you arrive and start swapping straight away - there’s no need to bring an item to take an item.

What’s available depends on what our community brings, so sizes, styles and items will vary. That’s part of the joy of swapping.

Arts Swap/Fair

We’re also teaming up with Artists for Cultural Revolution for an Arts Swap/Fair.

Bring art to swap, or browse and buy affordable work from participating artists. It’s another way to share resources, support creative work and take home something special.

Getting here

The event will be held at:

Building EEA / Janice Reid Pavilion
Western Sydney University
Parramatta South Campus, Rydalmere

The campus is easily accessible via Parramatta Light Rail — get off at Yallamundi and it’s a short walk onto campus.

Paid parking is also available on campus.

Partners

This event is organised by Festival of Action at Western Sydney University and City of Parramatta, in collaboration with:

Clothing Exchange
Artists for Cultural Revolution
Parents for Climate (P4C)
WSU Library
Environment Collective
Inclusive Communities
Boomerang Bags
Western Sydney University Student Union (WSUSU)

Free event. All welcome.

We acknowledge that this event takes place on the unceded lands of the Burramadagal people of the Dharug Nation. We acknowledge that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land. Climate justice is First Nations justice.

Contact the host of WSU Clothes, Resources and Art Swap at Paramatta South Campus