From the first Craft Market event held in the Red Hill Mechanics Hall in 1975,
Craft Markets Australia has embraced the initial concept of a place to sell or barter homemade, cooked or grown produce with remarkable success.
Branded a 'feel good' market by those who attended,
Craft Market events have included everything from chooks to manure, flowers and food. To date, the Mornington Racecourse Market attracts over 300 stallholders, making it one of the most popular markets on the Mornington Peninsula.
There are now eight
Craft Markets held throughout the year, with each offering a diverse range of interesting and unusual products. Adhering to the philosophy of Fresh, Good Value and Great Quality, visitors will find everything from woodcrafts to custom made bar furniture, jewellery to clothing, birdhouses, children's furniture, clay and pottery creations, gourmet food, engraved stones, handmade soaps and cosmetic products, candles, stained glass, educational toys, pet merchandise and ever so much more.
A full list of stallholders and categories is available on the
Craft Markets Australia website.
Craft Markets Australia suggests coming ready with cash as most traders do not have EFT facilities, and please leave your pets at home.
Red Hill Community MarketThe original Red Hill Community Market is held five (5) times a year. Dates for 2016 include 2nd January, 6th February, 5th March, 2nd April and 7th May.
The market is open from 8am-1pm and onsite parking is $4.
The Red Hill Community Market is held at the Red Hill Recreation Reserve, Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill (Melway 190 J3)
Yarra Glen Racecourse Market
The Yarra Glen Racecourse Market is held five (5) times a year. Dates for 2016 include 7th February, 6th March, 3rd April, 1st May, 5th June.
The market is open from 9am-2pm and onsite parking is $4.
Entry to the Yarra Glen Racecourse Market is via Armstrong Grove (off Healesville-Yarra Glen Road), Yarra Glen. (Melway 275 B1)
Mornington Racecourse Market
The Mornington Racecourse Market is held six (6) times a year. Dates for 2016 include 3rd January, 14th February, 13th March, 10th April, 8th May (Mother's Day) & 12th June (Long weekend).
The market is open from 9am-2pm and onsite parking is $4.
Entry to the Mornington Racecourse Market is via Bungower Road, Mornington. (Melway 146 A4)
Flemington Racecourse Market
The Flemington Racecourse Market is held five (5) times a year. Dates for 2016 include 21st February, 27th March (Easter Sunday), 24th April, 22nd May, 26th June.
The market is open from 9am-2pm and onsite parking is $4.
The Flemington Racecourse market is located on Epsom Road, Flemington. (Melway 42 F1)
Point Nepean Portsea Market
The Point Nepean Portsea Market has only two (2) scheduled markets for early 2016. 17th January and 26th March (Easter Saturday).
The market is open from 9am-2pm and onsite parking is $5.
The Point Nepean Portsea Market is located at the Portsea Quarantine Station, Point Nepean National Park. (Melway 156 C2).
Dates have not yet been posted for the Lardner Park (Drouin/Warragul), Hanging Rock and Sandown markets.
For more information, times, locations and traders, please visit the
Craft Markets Australia website or
Facebook page.
