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Published March 25th 2018
Which market will you be going to?
When you walk around Canberra's markets, it is clear that everybody loves a market - a place to find a bargain, buy vegetables straight from the grower, find pre-loved toys for the kids or cheap plants for the garden. As part of the community, local markets are a great place to meet your neighbours and support local charities with a sausage sizzle or gold coin donation - whilst bagging a bargain at the same time. Here is a list of all of Canberra's markets in the city, north and south. Where will you be shopping this weekend?
AROUND THE CITY
CANBERRA CITY WALK MARKETS
If you are in the city centre, these small Saturday markets are located in Petrie Plaza, behind the children's merry-go-round. You will find arts and crafts, fruit and vegetables, plants, books, records, novelties, up-cycled wares, candles, gemstones, funky clothing, unique jewellery and more. There is also an area for the kids and multicultural food stalls to enjoy lunch afterwards.
City Walk Markets are open Saturdays 10am - 4pm.
Address: Petrie Plaza (between the merry-go-round and London Circuit), Canberra's CBD.
See their website and Facebook for more information.
THE OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS
This list wouldn't be complete without one of the biggest and most popular markets in Canberra - with over 200 stalls set to the backdrop of talented buskers and musicians. These markets take over two levels of the Old Bus Depot in Kingston every Sunday. Stallholders sell everything from handmade crafts, gourmet foods, jewellery, clothing and a variety of delicious food to try in their multicultural food hall. These large markets also have theme days such as Vintage and Retro, Creative Fibre, Celebration of Wool and other events throughout the year. Enjoy this market with hundreds of Canberran locals who flock to these markets each Sunday - don't forget your recycle bags! After the markets, why not visit the Kingston Foreshore for a coffee, the Canberra Glassworks or have a burger at Brodburger - which are all within walking distance of these popular markets.
Old Bus Depot Markets is open every Sunday 10am - 4pm.
Address: 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston.
See here for their website.
NORTH SIDE OF CANBERRA
CAPITAL REGION FARMERS MARKET (6km north of CBD)
This popular farmers market is held every Saturday at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC). It has over 100 stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables straight from the grower, local gourmet foods and a range of delicious pies, sausage rolls and pastries to eat while you are walking around. You need to get up with the rooster for this market, as it runs between 7:30am - 11:30am, with most of Canberra getting there around opening time for the best choice. Popular stalls include fresh seafood, meat, fruit and vegetables and frozen pies to take home. See here for a full article on the Capital Region Farmers Market.
Capital Region Farmers Market is open Saturdays 7:30am - 11:30am.
Address: Exhibition Park in Canberra, Corner of Flemington road and Northbourne avenue, Lyneham,
See here for their website.
ROTARY TRASH AND TREASURE MARKET (7km north of CBD)
This popular market is organised by the Belconnen Rotary and has been running for over 40 years each Sunday, in the car park of the Jamison Centre in Macquarie. It is gold coin entry to get in and it is easily Canberra's biggest garage sale - with second hand clothes, toys and tools, as well as plants, fruit, vegetables and everything you would ever need for your house and home. Take your cash and find yourself a bargain! See here for a full article on the Trash and Treasure Markets.
Rotary Trash and Treasure Market is open every Sunday 7am - 12:30pm (check their website for any changes).
Address: Jamison Centre Car park, Bowman street, Macquarie
See here for their website.
HARTLEY HALL MARKETS (15km north of CBD)
This monthly market is located in the northern region of Hall and is one of the largest "hand-made, home-grown, home-produced" market in Australia, with up to 300 stalls. The markets are run by Hartley Lifecare and other volunteers, with a gold coin donation on entry. Enjoy live music, food, kids entertainment and country hospitality.
Hartley Hall markets are open the first Sunday of each month (excluding January) from 10am - 3pm.
Address: Hall showground, Victoria street, Hall
See here for their website.
SOUTH SIDE OF CANBERRA
LIONS WODEN MARKET (11km south of CBD)
Located in the car park of the Westfield Shopping Centre at Woden, this busy market is held every Sunday and sells second hand toys, furniture, plants, bric-a-brac, tools, clothes and more. It is organised and run by the Woden Lions Club, with a gold coin donation on entry. Our family have found this a great market for second hand toys in particular - with a wide range of toys starting at just 50c. We have always walked out with a bag of goodies or two! See here for a full article on the Lions Woden Market.
Lions Woden Market is open Sunday mornings, 7am - midday.
Address: Car park between Corinna St and Hindmarsh Drive, Phillip, Woden.
See here for their website.
SOUTHSIDE FARMERS MARKET (11km south of CBD)
You need to get up early for this busy market in Phillip, as locals flock here Sunday mornings to get their fruit and vegetables for the week. The best part about a farmers market is meeting the grower and knowing that the food is local, fresh and of high quality. The market is open between 8am - 11:30am, with thousands of people visiting this market weekly for their fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, bakery items, fish from the coast, oysters, vegetable seedlings and more. Walk the markets with a hot pie, slice of pizza or a freshly squeezed juice. See here for a full article on the Southside Farmers Market.
Southside Farmers Market is on every Sunday morning 8am - 11:30am.
Address: Canberra College, Corner of Launceston Street and Yamba Drive, Phillip.
See here for their website.
OTHER MARKET OPTIONS..
Whilst these markets are held regularly, also look for signs on the side of the road for school fetes, fairs and markets all throughout the year. The EPIC (Exhibition park in Canberra) also holds travelling Craft Fairs, Christmas Markets, House and Garden Expos and a range of other weekend events - check their events page to see what is happening this weekend.
Although not held on a weekly basis, there are also several other large markets held in various locations around the city throughout the year. Check out the Three Sixty Fashion Markets (held four times a year at the start of each season), The Forage (held once a season, as well as other pop up events in the year), Handmade Market (held over a weekend, four times a year), the Canberra Kids Market (held every couple of months), the Canberra Fashion Market (formally the Fash 'n' Treasure Market - held every couple of months) and Canberra Christmas Market (in early December).
Before you begin your market shopping adventure, check the website and Facebook pages before you go in case the market day clashes with a public holiday, or the weather forecast has cancelled an outdoor market. With such a wide range of markets held each weekend, both indoor and outdoor, there is always somewhere to shop each weekend in Canberra.
So why not get out there this weekend and support your local community - you are sure to bag a bargain...or few!
* This list was updated March, 2018.
AROUND THE CITY
CANBERRA CITY WALK MARKETS
If you are in the city centre, these small Saturday markets are located in Petrie Plaza, behind the children's merry-go-round. You will find arts and crafts, fruit and vegetables, plants, books, records, novelties, up-cycled wares, candles, gemstones, funky clothing, unique jewellery and more. There is also an area for the kids and multicultural food stalls to enjoy lunch afterwards.
City Walk Markets are open Saturdays 10am - 4pm.
See their website and Facebook for more information.
THE OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS
This list wouldn't be complete without one of the biggest and most popular markets in Canberra - with over 200 stalls set to the backdrop of talented buskers and musicians. These markets take over two levels of the Old Bus Depot in Kingston every Sunday. Stallholders sell everything from handmade crafts, gourmet foods, jewellery, clothing and a variety of delicious food to try in their multicultural food hall. These large markets also have theme days such as Vintage and Retro, Creative Fibre, Celebration of Wool and other events throughout the year. Enjoy this market with hundreds of Canberran locals who flock to these markets each Sunday - don't forget your recycle bags! After the markets, why not visit the Kingston Foreshore for a coffee, the Canberra Glassworks or have a burger at Brodburger - which are all within walking distance of these popular markets.
Old Bus Depot Markets is open every Sunday 10am - 4pm.
Address: 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston.
See here for their website.
NORTH SIDE OF CANBERRA
CAPITAL REGION FARMERS MARKET (6km north of CBD)
This popular farmers market is held every Saturday at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC). It has over 100 stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables straight from the grower, local gourmet foods and a range of delicious pies, sausage rolls and pastries to eat while you are walking around. You need to get up with the rooster for this market, as it runs between 7:30am - 11:30am, with most of Canberra getting there around opening time for the best choice. Popular stalls include fresh seafood, meat, fruit and vegetables and frozen pies to take home. See here for a full article on the Capital Region Farmers Market.
Capital Region Farmers Market is open Saturdays 7:30am - 11:30am.
Address: Exhibition Park in Canberra, Corner of Flemington road and Northbourne avenue, Lyneham,
See here for their website.
Pick up your fresh fruit and vegetables at the biggest farmers market in Canberra - the Capital Region Farmers Market.
ROTARY TRASH AND TREASURE MARKET (7km north of CBD)
This popular market is organised by the Belconnen Rotary and has been running for over 40 years each Sunday, in the car park of the Jamison Centre in Macquarie. It is gold coin entry to get in and it is easily Canberra's biggest garage sale - with second hand clothes, toys and tools, as well as plants, fruit, vegetables and everything you would ever need for your house and home. Take your cash and find yourself a bargain! See here for a full article on the Trash and Treasure Markets.
Rotary Trash and Treasure Market is open every Sunday 7am - 12:30pm (check their website for any changes).
Address: Jamison Centre Car park, Bowman street, Macquarie
See here for their website.
Bag a bargain at the Trash and Treasure Markets, Jamison Centre car park
HARTLEY HALL MARKETS (15km north of CBD)
This monthly market is located in the northern region of Hall and is one of the largest "hand-made, home-grown, home-produced" market in Australia, with up to 300 stalls. The markets are run by Hartley Lifecare and other volunteers, with a gold coin donation on entry. Enjoy live music, food, kids entertainment and country hospitality.
Hartley Hall markets are open the first Sunday of each month (excluding January) from 10am - 3pm.
Address: Hall showground, Victoria street, Hall
See here for their website.
SOUTH SIDE OF CANBERRA
LIONS WODEN MARKET (11km south of CBD)
Located in the car park of the Westfield Shopping Centre at Woden, this busy market is held every Sunday and sells second hand toys, furniture, plants, bric-a-brac, tools, clothes and more. It is organised and run by the Woden Lions Club, with a gold coin donation on entry. Our family have found this a great market for second hand toys in particular - with a wide range of toys starting at just 50c. We have always walked out with a bag of goodies or two! See here for a full article on the Lions Woden Market.
Lions Woden Market is open Sunday mornings, 7am - midday.
Address: Car park between Corinna St and Hindmarsh Drive, Phillip, Woden.
See here for their website.
A wide range of second hand kids toys at the Lions Woden Market
SOUTHSIDE FARMERS MARKET (11km south of CBD)
You need to get up early for this busy market in Phillip, as locals flock here Sunday mornings to get their fruit and vegetables for the week. The best part about a farmers market is meeting the grower and knowing that the food is local, fresh and of high quality. The market is open between 8am - 11:30am, with thousands of people visiting this market weekly for their fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, bakery items, fish from the coast, oysters, vegetable seedlings and more. Walk the markets with a hot pie, slice of pizza or a freshly squeezed juice. See here for a full article on the Southside Farmers Market.
Southside Farmers Market is on every Sunday morning 8am - 11:30am.
Address: Canberra College, Corner of Launceston Street and Yamba Drive, Phillip.
See here for their website.
OTHER MARKET OPTIONS..
Whilst these markets are held regularly, also look for signs on the side of the road for school fetes, fairs and markets all throughout the year. The EPIC (Exhibition park in Canberra) also holds travelling Craft Fairs, Christmas Markets, House and Garden Expos and a range of other weekend events - check their events page to see what is happening this weekend.
Although not held on a weekly basis, there are also several other large markets held in various locations around the city throughout the year. Check out the Three Sixty Fashion Markets (held four times a year at the start of each season), The Forage (held once a season, as well as other pop up events in the year), Handmade Market (held over a weekend, four times a year), the Canberra Kids Market (held every couple of months), the Canberra Fashion Market (formally the Fash 'n' Treasure Market - held every couple of months) and Canberra Christmas Market (in early December).
Be part of the fun at the Handmade Markets, Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC). Image: Handmade Market Facebook
Before you begin your market shopping adventure, check the website and Facebook pages before you go in case the market day clashes with a public holiday, or the weather forecast has cancelled an outdoor market. With such a wide range of markets held each weekend, both indoor and outdoor, there is always somewhere to shop each weekend in Canberra.
So why not get out there this weekend and support your local community - you are sure to bag a bargain...or few!
Photo taken at the Lions Woden Market, held every Sunday morning
* This list was updated March, 2018.
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Why? Support your local community, local growers and artisans.
When: Weekly or monthly, Canberra has alot of markets to choose from.
Where: Canberra City, north and south.
Cost: Free or gold coin entry.
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