Where can you find home-made lemonade, gorgeous clothing, gourmet herbs and spices and funky artwork all in the one place? The answer is Market Square, and until now it's been one of Adelaide's best-kept secrets. A gold-mine of stalls that are jam-packed with beauty products, vintage jewellery, clothing, gourmet herbs and spices and more, the open-air
Market Square is growing to incorporate a variety of eclectic stalls.
Gourmet herbs and spices from Beach Organics
Situated on the lush Hindmarsh Square in the heart of the city, Market Square Adelaide started up in April 2011 to replace the discontinued Rundle St Markets. However, the new markets are now being run by a group of stall-holders working as a non-profit organisation - a team of individuals working together to provide a market for the city. Behind the scenes, the Market Square committee dedicate many long hours to organising, coordinating and running the markets each week, to give back to the community and provide a fantastic shopping and tourist destination.
Cupcakes
Operating every Sunday from 9am - 5pm, the markets are just a step away from iconic Rundle Mall - why not grab lunch at a nearby cafe and then go for a wander through the markets?
Spring-time Poppies surround the markets at Hindmarsh Square
The atmosphere at Market Square is sunny and warm - and the friendly stall holders are always up for a chat. Most of them are there each week, like
Susan J with her stall-full of stunning clothes, jewellery and artwork, and
SkyeZone with a great range of fresh home-made natural beauty products. Luis from
Cuco Mexico will happily show you through his range of organic cotton dresses and clothing (with narration in English or Spanish!)
Live music and entertainment every week
Best of all,
Hardy's Wines makes a regular appearance at the markets and are always generous with the wine tastings. And don't forget the food - with Adelaide's famous
Poffertjes and
Jonny's Kettle Corn, you can treat all of the senses - tastebuds included.
Recycled-paper products
Interested stallholders should apply via the Market Square website - application forms can be downloaded
here or you can contact Susan Jovanovich by phoning 0435699740 or emailing contact@marketsquareadelaide.com.au
HINT: Don't forget to grab a delicious home-made mint lemonade for a refreshing way to top off the day.
