About Replenish Refill, Zero-Waste Concept Store
A local refill store, built on care and community
Replenish Refill is a zero-waste store based in Hervey Bay, Queensland. Since opening in 2019, the store has been a place for practical change — where everyday choices help reduce waste, support local makers, and care for the environment we share.
In July 2025, Replenish Refill entered a new chapter under the ownership of Christina Garner, continuing the values the store was built on while growing with the community it serves.
Christina’s story
Christina’s path to owning Replenish Refill has been shaped by healthcare, community work, and hands-on experience in sustainable living.
She began her career in 2011 as an Assistant in Nursing with Queensland Health, working locally at Hervey Bay Hospital before moving to the Sunshine Coast. There, she continued nursing at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) in the Transit Lounge and through agency nursing roles across the region, including placements at Noosa Hospital and Ozcare Noosa, as well as shifts extending into Brisbane.
Alongside nursing, Christina became actively involved in animal welfare and environmental initiatives. She volunteered with SCARS Animal Shelter (https://sippycreek.com.au/) and supported local rescue efforts, as well as contributing her time to eco-focused community events such as Conscious Life on the Sunshine Coast — events (https://consciouslife.com.au/clhwf/) centred on sustainability, wellbeing, and conscious living.
Living on the Sunshine Coast and travelling through Indonesia, Fiji, Thailand, and Hawaii further shaped her understanding of waste, consumption, and environmental impact. In 2015, Christina adopted a vegan lifestyle, guided by compassion for animals and a strong sense of environmental responsibility — values that continue to influence both her personal life and business decisions.
Christina returned to Hervey Bay in 2018 and soon became part of the original Replenish Refill journey, working alongside founder Sara Storoy when the first store opened on Main Street in 2019. During this time, she also worked with another local eco-focused business, Frog Organic Boxes (https://www.frogshop.com.au/) helping prepare and distribute weekly boxes of organic produce for the Hervey Bay community.
After rejoining the current Replenish Refill store in July 2024, Christina officially purchased and took over the business in July 2025, continuing its commitment to practical, community-led low-waste living.
What Replenish Refill stands for
Replenish Refill exists to make low-waste living realistic — not perfect.
We focus on:
- Refillable household and personal care products
- Plastic-free and low-waste alternatives
- Australian-made and locally sourced brands where possible
- Products chosen for quality, ethics, and usefulness
The store is designed to be calm, welcoming, and practical. Whether you are starting small or already living low-waste, you’re welcome here.
Life beyond the store
Outside the shop, Christina is a mum of two, a dog person, a rescue-animal advocate, and someone who values inner wellbeing through breathwork and body-based practices. Home life includes two border collies, a cat, and four hens — many of them rescues — and a household where care, patience, and responsibility are part of daily life.
Those same values carry into Replenish Refill.