Torrens Island Market

Torrens Island Market

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Posted 2014-12-06 by Steve Hudsonfollow
Open every Sunday from 6am to 1pm, the has fresh fruit, vegetables and fish for sale. The market is located at the end of the Grand Trunkway in the suburb still known as Port Adelaide. The market gets its name of due to the close proximity with the island. I took a trip to the market last Sunday to check it out.




The market comprises three areas; an entrance area with a coffee and soft serve ice cream van, the main area that hosts the fruit and vegetable market stalls, and the Fishermen's Wharf where fishmongers dock to sell the recently caught seafood. As coffee and ice cream don't usually mix for me, especially early in the morning, I bypass this area and head in to the main fruit and vegetable zone.




A walk down the centre aisle of the fruit and vegetable area reveals around 40 stall holders selling produce, the majority being fruit and vegetables. There was also a few stalls selling some bakery items (breads, rolls etc), eggs, flowers, and a couple of stalls selling some boutique pies and pastries. But by far and large (and loud) were the fruit and vegetable traders where customer traffic and sales seemed to centre around the loudest voices.




The prices varied at many of the stalls, as did the quality. Typically it is earlier in the day when the prices are at their highest, which correlates with the quality of the produce. But as the morning passes, and the better produce has been sold, the prices fall in order to ensure that none of the produce is taken back home. And while I didn't stay to the end, it appeared as though some of the traders were happier than others judging by the lesser amount of produce that they had left to sell. It also pays to check below the top layer of the produce in order to get a good understanding as to why the price is what it is. Often the quality is lesser the lower that the produce is within the various containers.



Next stop, and located on the water's edge was the North Arm Fishermen's Wharf where the fishmongers dock and sell their recently caught fish, squid and mussels. Again the competition is hot as each seller seeks to outdo the others in terms of voice volume, with the hidden belief that the louder they cry the more I will buy.




I take an opportunity to watch the buyers as the sellers increase their intensity. It was at that point that I noticed that others were interested in the day's events. A pod of pelicans had gathered on the water behind the wharf, and were eagerly awaiting any throwaways or leftovers. And judging by the eager sellers, they weren't in a hurry to please the pelicans today.




For some fresh fruit, vegetables or fish why not head down to the . The Market is open every Sunday from 6am to 1pm, and is located at the end of the Grand Trunkway just before the Torrens Island Bridge. Entry is free.

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