Global Trade Watch – Farmers Markets in Australia

Farmers Markets in Australia

Farmers’ markets are a real alternative to export markets which force Australian farmers to overproduce, overuse chemical inputs and which pay them lower and lower prices. At a farmers market, farmers from a local area sell their food direct to the public. Buying your food from a farmers’ market means that it is locally produced, and the money goes straight to the person who grew it. It guarantees farmers a decent income, encourages face-to-face interaction, creates communities and avoids all the destructive effects of the global trading system.

Find a Farmers' Market in Your State:

Queensland

New South Wales - Sydney Metro

New South Wales - Regional

QUEENSLAND

Brisbane Powerhouse Farmers' Markets
117 Lamington Street, New Farm
2nd and 4th Saturday, 6am - 11.30am
Contact: Jan Power on (07) 3268 3889
janpower@eis.net.au

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary's Farmers' Market
Rear of Car Park, off Tomewin Street, Currumbin
1st and 3rd Saturday, 7am - 11.30am
Contact: Coralie Harris on 0404 787865
moocows@bigpond.net.au

Gold Coast Organic Farmers' Market
Miami State High School, Miami (Gold Coast H'way)
Every Sunday, 6am - 11am
Contact: David Whyle on 07 3358 6309
orgmart@optusnet.com.au

Gold Coast Turf Club Farmers' Markets
Racecourse Drive (Off Ashmore Road), Bundall
2nd and 4th Sunday, 7am - 12.30pm
Contact: Coralie Harris on (07) 5520 6634 or 0404 787865
moocows@bigpond.net.au

Marina Mirage Farmers' Markets
Seaworld Drive, The Spit
1st and 3rd Saturday, 7am - 12noon
Contact: Parsons Family on (07) 5525 3525
drcharlesparsons@hotmail.com

Mondo Organics Market
166 Hardgrave Road, West End
Every Saturday, 7.30am - 12noon
Contact: Dominique Rizzo on (07) 3844 1132
www.mondo-organics.com.au

Mudgeeraba Farmers' Markets
Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba
1st and 3rd Saturday month, 6am - 11am October to April, 7am - 12noon May to September
Contact: Parsons Family on (07) 5525 3525
drcharlespaarsons@hotmail.com

Noosa Farmers' Markets
Weyba Road, Noosaville
Every Sunday, 7am - 12noon
Contact: Shane Stanley
(0418) 769 374

Northey Street Organic Market
Northey Street City Farm, Northey Street, Windsor
Every Sunday, 6am - 10.30am
Contact: Anaheke Metua on 07 3857 8775
nnorthey@bigpond.net.au
http://www.northeystreetcityfarm.org.au

Redlands Farmers Market
Sirromet Wines, 850 Mt. Cotton Road, Mt. Cotton
Last Saturday month, 8am - 12.30pm
Contact: Liz Venzin on (07) 3821 4460
liz@venzin.com.au

"Stanthorpe in Season" Farmers' Market
Old Cold Stores, Wallangarra Road, Stanthorpe
3rd Sunday (November to April), 7am - 12noon
Contact: Leanne Gangemi on (07) 4684 1226

NEW SOUTH WALES - SYDNEY METRO

Camden Farmers' Market
Lower John Street, Camden
2nd & 4th Saturday, 7am - 12 noon
Contact: Deborah Knoke on 0421 634 192
knokedeborah@optusnet.com.au

Chatswood Organic Food & Farmers Market
Chatswood Public School, Cnr Pacific Highway and Centennial Avenue, Chatswood
Every Saturday 8am-1pm
Contact: Elizabeth Taylor on 02 9999 2227 or 0413 545 183
www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au

EQ Farmers Produce Markets
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Every Wednesday & Saturday 10am-4.00pm
Contact: Toni Wallis on 02 9383 4668
Toni_Wallis@cfspm.com.au or www.entertainmentquarter.com.au

Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers & Gourmet Food Market
Castle Hill Showground, Showground Rd, Castle Hill
2nd Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Contact: Polly Feneck on 02 4572 6260
bc@blackcastleevents.com.au
www.blackcastleevents.com.au

Hornsby Organic Food & Farmers Market
Hornsby Mall at Hornsby, by the Fountain
Every Thursday 8am-4pm
Contact Elizabeth Taylor on 02 9999 2227 or 0413 545 183
www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au

Frenchs Forest Organic Food & Farmers Market
The Parkway Hotel, Frenchs Forest Road East, Frenchs Forest
Every Sunday 8am-1pm
Contact Elizabeth Taylor on 02 9999 2227 or 0413 545 183
www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au

Good Living Growers Market
Pyrmont Foreshore near Casino, Pyrmont
1st Saturday (except January), 7 - 11am
Conact: Michael Russell on 02 9282 3606
mrussell@mail.fairfax.com.au

Leichhardt Organic Food & Farmers Market
Orange Grove Public School, Cnr Perry Street and Balmain Road, Leichhardt
Every Saturday 8am-1pm
Contact Elizabeth Taylor on 02 9999 2227 or 0413 545 183
www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au

Marrickville Organic Food & Farmers Market
The Addison Rd Community Centre, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville
Every Sunday between 9am & 2pm
Contact Elizabeth Taylor on 02 9999 2227 or 0413 545 183
www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au

Northside Produce Market
Community Centre, Miller St, North Sydney
3rd Saturday, 8am - Noon
Conact: Susan Kennett on 02 9922 2299
nslc@northsydneycentre.com.au

NSW Farmers Association Farmers' Market
Farm Racecourse, Liverpool
Every Saturday, 8am - noon
Contact: Olivia Barnes on 02 8251 1857
seppeltm@nswfarmers.org.au

Penrith Original Farmers' Market
Penrith Showground, Station Street (opposite Centro Nepean Shopping Centre)
1st and 3rd Friday of every Month, 9.30am - 2.30pm
Contact: Michelle Teehan on 02 9744 5252
mteehan@gemspl.com.au

St Ives Organic Food & Farmers Market
St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives
Every Wednesday 9am-1pm
Contact Elizabeth Taylor on 02 9999 2227 or 0413 545 183
www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au

Warwick Farm Trackside Market
Childs Park, Ascot Drive, Chipping Norton (behind the Chipping Norton Community Centre).
Every Saturday, 8am - 12 noon
Contact: Marilyn Biel on 0419 142 822
ebiel@bigpond.net.au

NEW SOUTH WALES - REGIONAL

Bangalow Farmers' Market
Bagalow Hotel Carpark
Saturdays 8am-11am
Contact: Joni Teal on 02 6687 1137

Banora Point Farmers' Market
Club Banora, Banora
1st and 3rd Saturday, 7.00am - 12 noon
Conact: Debbie & Tony Pereira on 07 5590 4862 or 07 5590 4248

Bathurst Farmers' Market
Bathurst Showground, Mitchell Hwy, Bathurst
4th Saturday, 8.00 - 12 noon
Contact: Howard and Angela Sinclair on 02 6368 1104
market@bread.org.au or www.bread.org.au

Blackheath Growers Market
Blackheath Community Hall
2nd Sat. 9am-1pm
Contact: Polly Fenick
bc@blackcastleevents.com.au
www.blackcastleevents.com.au

Byron Farmers' Market
Butler Street Reserve, Byron Bay
Thursdays, 8 - 11am
Conact: Joni Teal on 02 6687 1137
www.byronfarmersmarket.byronbuzz.biz

Coffs Coast Growers' Market
City Square, Coffs Harbour
Every Thursday During Daylight Savings - Every 2nd Thursday the remainder of the year - 8.30am-4.30pm
Conact: Courtney Tune on02 6648 4083
courtney.tune@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Corowa Farmers' Market
On the banks of the Murray River, Corowa
November 29, December 13, January 10, Wednesday Jan 21 (twilight), 8am - Midday
Contact: Noelle Quinn on 02 60582996
noelle.quinn@tafensw.edu.au

Cowra Farmers' Market
Cowra Showground, Grenfell Rd, Cowra
3rd Saturday, 9am - noon
Contact: Caroline Bucknell on 02 6343 7156

Dubbo Farmers' Market
Dubbo Showgrounds, Dubbo
4th Saturday, 8am - noon
Contact: Stephen Neale on 02 6884 0161
rgsneale@bigpond.com

Grafton Farmers' & Growers Market
Market Square, Grafton
2nd Thursday, 7am - 1pm
Contact: Organiser on 02 6643 1967

Great Lakes - Great Produce Market
School of Arts Building, Little Street, Forster
3rd Saturday 8.00am til 12.00 noon
Contact: Rosalie Coffey on 02 6554 4184
Email: contact@greatlakesgreatproduce.com.au

Hastings Farmers' Market
Wauchope Showgrounds, Wauchope
4th Saturday, 8am - Noon
Contact: Trevor Sargent on 02 6581 8633
trevors@hastings.nsw.gov.au

Hume Murray Farmers' Market
Gateway Island, Lincoln Causeway, Albury, Wodonga
Every 2nd Saturday, 8:30am to 12pm
Contact: Noelle Quinn on 02 60582996
noelle.quinn@tafensw.edu.au

Kempsey Growers Market
Kempsey Showground Trust
Services Club Park
2nd Saturday of the Month, 8am-12noon
Contact: Michele Foley on 02 6561 5223
shell12345_au@yahoo.com.au

Maclean Farmers' Market
Maclean Showground, Maclean
1st Saturday, 8am - 12 noon
Contact: Allen & Joy Smith on 02 6645 1980

Mt Penang Parklands Produce Market
Pacific Highway, KARIONG 2250
2nd Sunday of each month 8.30am to 2.00pm
Contact: John Pastor on Ph (02) 4389 4333

Mudgee Farmers Market
St Marys Church Grounds, Church Street Mudgee
Third Saturday of every month, from 8.30 till 12.30pm
Contact: Liz Mayberry Ph: 02 6372 6594
farmersmarket@mudgeefinefoods.com.au

Nabiac Farmers' Market
Nabiac Showground, Nabiac Street, Nabiac
Last Saturday of every month, 8am-12pm
Contact: Helen or Deb on 02 6554 1906 or 6559 1830
brulen@tpg.com.au

Newcastle City Farmers Market
Newcastle Showground - Griffiths Road, BROADMEADOW
2nd & 4th Sunday, 8.30am til 1.30pm
Contact: Kevin Eade on Ph (02) 4930 5156
finefoodmarket@bigpond.com

North Coast Farmers' Market
Lismore Showground, Lismore
Saturday morning
Contact: Ian Mulligan on (02) 6621 5916 or 6621 3460

Orange Farmers' Market
Orange Showground, Orange
2nd Saturday, 8.30 - 12 noon
Contact: Cath Thompson
6361 4616 or 0425 259350
ccthomo@bigpond.com

Rainbow Region Organic Market
Lismore Showground, Lismore
Tuesdays, 7am-10am
Contact: Dave Roby on 02 6628 1084
robyalst@nrg.com.au

Tamworth Farmers' Market
Liquor Stax, Dowle Street, Tamworth
2nd Saturday, 8 - 12 noon
Contact: June Smyth on 02 67554504
cmf@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

Wagga Wagga Farmers' Market
CBD, City Gardens, Wollundry Lagoon
2nd Saturday, 8am - 1.00pm
Contact: Gerard Gaskin on 02 69229221
gerardgaskin@bigpond.com

Wingham Showground Farmers' Market
Gloucester Rd, Wingham
1st Saturday, 8am- 11.00am
Contact: Jane Coulduck on (02) 6550 5761

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Barossa Farmers' Market
Vintners Sheds, cnr Nuriootpa & Angaston Rds, Angaston
Every Saturday, 7.30 - 11.30am
Contact: Lee Fleming on 0402 026 882
www.foodbarossa.com/pages/foodbarossa/farmersmarket

Battunga Country Growers Market
Davenport Square, Macclesfield (Adelaide Hills, on the Angas River Scenic Drive)
Every Sunday, 10am-3pm
Contact: Andrea Day on (08) 8388 9792
info@battungamarket.org.au or www.battungamarket.org.au

Limestone Coast Farmers Market
Various Locations and Dates
Contact: Debra Hinze & Kate McKenzie on 0419 842 616 or (08) 87372855
kate.mckenzie@telstra.com

Riverland Farmers' Market
Crawford Tce, Berri (Senior Citizens Hall)
Every Saturday 7.30 - 11.30am
Market Manager Ph 08 8582 4864
market@riverland.net.au

The Urban Orchard
A homegrown fruit and veg exchange and food-inspired workshops.
Clarence Park Community Centre, cnr Canterbury Tce and East Ave, Black Forest
First Saturday of every month, 10.30am-noon
Contact: Joel Catchlove on 0403 886 951
joel.catchlove@foe.org.au
www.adelaide.foe.org.au

Willunga Farmers' Market
Alma Hotel Carpark, Willunga
Every Saturday, 8am -1pm
Contact: Vardy Hirston 08 8556 4297
wfm@internode.on.net
www.willungafarmersmarket.com

TASMANIA

Burnie Farmers' Market
Wivenhoe Showgrounds, Burnie
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Contact: Secretary, Burnie Show Society on (03) 6431 5882
burnieshow@southcom.com.au

Deloraine Showgrounds Market
Lake Hwy, Deloraine
1st Saturday, 9am - 1pm
Contact: Bodhi McSweeney on 03 63695321
bodhi@tassie.net.au

Launceston Farmers' Market
Inveresq Showgrounds, off Forster Street, Invermay
Sundays, 8.30am - 12.30pm
Contact: Garry Beven 0428 475 855

Wynyard Farmers' Market
Wynyard Showgrounds, Wynyard
2nd & 4th Saturday, 9am - Midday
Contact: Archie Riddell
03 64 381165
craigenbay@bigpond.com

VICTORIA

Avenel Produce Market
Harvest Home Hotel, Bank St, Avenel
2nd Sunday, 1 - 4.30pm
Contact: Suzy McKay on 03 5796 2339

Bendigo Farmers' Market
Bendigo Showgrounds, 42 - 72 Holmes Road, Bendigo
2nd Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Contact: Rod Bowles on 03 5444 4646
bendigoshow@bigpond.com

Boroondara Farmers' Market
Patterson Reserve, Auburn Rd, East Hawthorn
3rd Saturday, 8am - 12.30pm
Contact: Vicky Davison on (03) 9278 4444
vdavison@boroondara.vic.gov.au

Boronia Farmers Market
St Joseph's Primary School, 212 Boronia Rd, Boronia
3rd Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Contact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Bundoora Park Farmers Market
Bundoora Park, Plenty Rd, Bundoora
1st Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Contact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Cardinia Ranges Farmers' Market
Pakenham Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Pakenham
2nd Saturday, 8am - Midday
Contact: Sophie O'Neil on 03 5940 2597
s.oneil@cardinia.vic.gov.au

Central Murray Farmers' Market
Alton Reserve High St, Echuca
1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday, 8am-1pm
Contact: Doug Mulley on 03 5480 6343 or Maria Brown-Shepherd
on 03 5826 9473

Central Victoria Farmers Market
Cnr Midland Highway & Blackjack Road, Harcourt
1st Sunday, 10 - 3pm
Contact: Sally Kaptein on 03 54 706 340
walmer@castlemaine.net

Churchill Island Farmers' Market
Visitor Centre, Churchill Island via Phillip Island
4th Saturday, 8.00am - 1.00pm
Contact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Collingwood Children's Farm Farmers' Market
Collingwood Children's Farm, St Helier Street, Abbotsford
2nd Saturday, 8.00am - 1.00pm
Contact: Miranda Sharp on 03 5657 2337
msharp@vtown.com.au

Drouin Farmers' Market
Civic Park, Drouin, West Gippsland
3rd Saturday, 8.00am - 12.30pm
Contact: David Young on (03) 5627 6469
dlyoung@sympac.com.au

East Doncaster Farmers' Market
Onemda Centre,
Anderson's Creek Road, East Doncaster
2nd Saturday, 8am - 1.00pm
Contact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

East Gippsland Farmers Market
Secondary College Oval, McKean St, Bairnsdale
1st Saturday, 8.00am - 1.00pm
Contact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Essendon Farmers' Market
Essendon Secondary College, 286 Buckley Street, Essendon
4th Saturday, 8am - 12.30pm
Contact: Stuart & Elaine Wilson on 03 5783 3114
highlandevents@bigpond.com.au

Central Geelong Farmers' Market
Little Malop Street - between Moorabool and Yarra Streets, Geelong
2nd Saturday, 8.30am to 12.30pm
Contact: Emma Moody on 03 5227 0879
emoody@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Gasworks Farmers' Market
Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham St, Albert Park
3rd Saturday, 8.30am - 1pm
Contact: Miranda Sharp on 03 5657 2337
msharp@vtown.com.au

Hume Murray Farmers' Market
Gateway Island, Lincoln Causeway, Albury-Wodonga
Every 2nd Saturday, 8:30am to 12pm
Contact: Noelle Quinn on 02 60582996
noelle.quinn@tafensw.edu.au

Kingston Farmers' Market
Sir William Fry Reserve, cnr Nepean H'wy and Bay Rd, Highett (opposite Southland Shopping Centre)
1st Saturday (except January), 8am - 1pm
Contact: Vicky Davison on 0407 810 877

Knox Farmers' Market
Wantirna Primary School, Mountain Highway, Wantirna
3rd Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Contaact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Lancefield District Farmers Market
Centre Plantation, High Street, Lancefield
4th Saturday Jan-Nov (3rd Sat in Dec), 9am - 1pm
Contact: Meggs Hannes
(03) 5429 2115
gingermeggs20@hotmail.com

Lake Boga Farmers' Market
Outside Lake Boga Yacht Club, Murray Valley H'wy, Lake Boga
2nd & 4th Friday, 5pm - 8pm
Contact: Ken Shipham on (03) 5037 2347 or 0409 245 488
shipham.ken.w@edumail.vic.gov.au

Metung Farmers' Market
Village Green, Metung, Gippsland Lakes
2nd Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Contact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
parnold@sympac.com.au

Moyhu Farmers' Market
Cnr of Wangaratta/Whitfield Rd & Meadow Creek Rd, Moyhu
3rd Saturday
Contact: Sarah Heathcote on 03 5727 9229
sarheathcote@hotmail.com

Port Fairy Farmers' Market
Fiddler's Green, crn Sackville and Bank Streets, Port Fairy
3rd Saturday, 7am - 1pm
Contact: Pauline Shirrefs (Sec) or Robert Kennedy (Pres) on 03 5568 2421 or 03 5568 2956
shirrefs@standard.net.au

Sanctuary Lakes Farmers' Market
Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club, Point Cook (Melways Ref: 208 B6)
3rd Sunday (commencing 15th April), 9am - 2pm
Contact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers' Market
Abbotsford Convent, St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
4th Saturday, 8am-1pm
Contact: Alison Peake on 0438 318 319
alison14@iprimus.com.au

South Gippsland Farmers' Market
Memorial Park, Koonwarra (10 kms South of Leongatha on the South Gippsland Highway)
1st Saturday, 8.00-12.30pm
Contact: Chris Howard on 03 5668 6294
koorooman_berries@yahoo.com.au

Talbot Farmers' Market
Talbot Historic Precinct, Scandinavian Crescent, Talbot
3rd Sunday, 9am - 2pm
Contact: Lee Holland on 03 5463 2001
talbotfarmersmarket@bigpond.com

Tatong Farmers' Market
Tatong Tavern Hotel, Tatong
1st Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Contact: Nia Rowe on 03 5767 2210
tatongtavern@iinet.net.au

Traralgon Farmers' Market
Kay St, Traralgon (opposite Council Chambers)
4th Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Contact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Tyers ( Traralgon) Farmers Market
Bert Christensen Reserve, Tyers
4th Saturday, 8am - 1pm
Conact: Peter Arnold on 03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Veg Out St Kilda Farmers' Market
Peanut Farm Oval, between Chaucer & Spenser Streets, St Kilda
1st Saturday, 8am - 12.30pm
Contact: Miranda Sharp
03 5657 2337
msharp@vtown.com.au

Warrnambool Farmers' Market
Civic Green, Liebig St, Warrnambool
1st Saturday, 8am - Midday
Conact: Kerry Leigh on 03 5562 7030
lava@datafast.net.au

Wellington Farmers' Market
Port Of Sale, Sale
3rd Saturday, 8am - Midday
Contact: Peter Arnold
03 5664 0096
peter@rfm.net.au

Yarra Valley Farmers' Market
Yering Station Vineyard, 38 Melba Hwy, Chateau Yering
3rd Sunday, 10am - 3pm
Contact: Suzanne Halliday / Kerri Goding on (03) 9513 0677
goding@virtual.net.au

Yarraville Farmers Market,
Corner Hyde & Somerville Road, Yarraville Gardens, Melways Ref: 42 C8
4th Saturday, 8am – 12 pm (Summer), 9am – 1pm (Winter)
Contact: Eileen Fiederling on 0412 910 496
eileen@farmersmarket.net.au
www.farmersmarket.net.au

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Albany Farmers' Market
Aberdeen Street, Albany
Every Saturday, 8am - 12 noon
Contact: Ian Haines on 08 9841 4312
farmersmarketalbany@bigpond.com

Boyanup Farmers Market
October–May @ Boyanup Memorial Park Grounds, South Western Highway, Boyanup, June–September @ Hugh Kilpatrick Memorial Hall, Boyanup
4th Sunday, 8am - 12 noon
Contact: Joan Peters on 0439 310 306
farm_market@tpg.com.au or www.boyanupfarmersmarket.com.au

Gascoyne Growers Markets
Carnarvon Civic Centre, Camel lane, Carnarvon
May to October, Every Saturday, 8am - 12 noon
Contact: Jennifer Payet on 08 9941 1803
jpayet@gdc.wa.gov.au

Manjimup Farmers' Market (Oct - June)
The Shed, Rose Street, Manjimup
3rd Saturday, 8.00am - 12 noon
Contact: Elizabeth Shorthouse on 08 9772 3555
eshortho@westnet.com.au

Margaret River Farmers' Market
Community Centre (Old Hospital Site), Tunbridge St, Margaret River
Various dates - see local tourist info
Contact: Bill Allan on (08) 9755-8788
mrherbals@bigpond.com

ACT

Canberra Region Farmers' Market
Kuringai Building, Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) access via Wells, Station Rd, Canberra
Every Saturday, 8am to 11am
Contact: Dave Pentony on 0400 852 227 or 6230 2481
markets@canberraregionfarmersmarket.com.au or http://canberraregionfarmersmarket.com.au

This list has been mostly compiled by the Australian Farmers Markets Association Inc and is also available on their website: www.farmersmarkets.org.au

:: Last updated Nov 2005 ::