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Sydney Markets
Sydney Market (1857)
Markets in Sydney offer an extensive range of produce and both new and second-hand merchandise. There are both outdoor and covered markets in Sydney, Australia. [1]
| Market | Website | Location | Frequency | Goods | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Address | |||||
| Paddy's Markets | [2] | Haymarket | Chinatown, 9-13 Hay Street | Every Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm | Fashion and accessories, sporting goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, pet supplies, clothing, electrical goods, arts and crafts, and souvenirs | Part of Sydney Markets at Flemington; markets cater for both locals and tourists and are home to over 1,000 stalls |
| The Rocks Friday Foodie Markets | [3] | The Rocks | George Street, Playfair Street and Jack Mundey Place, at the northern end of George Street | Every Friday nights | Food | Under the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge |
| The Rocks Weekend Markets | [3] | The Rocks | George Street, Playfair Street and Jack Mundey Place, at the northern end of George Street | Every Saturday and Sunday | Arts and crafts, produce (farmers' market) | Under the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge |
| Sydney Fish Market | [4] | Pyrmont | Corner of Pyrmont Bridge Road and Bank Street | Every day | Fresh and cooked seafood | |
| Market | Website | Location | Frequency | Goods | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Address | |||||
| Arcadia Markets | [5] | Arcadia | Arcadia Public School, 140 Arcadia Road | Twice-yearly (May and November) | Fresh produce, gourmet food, hand-crafted items, fashion & accessories, homewares, eco-friendly and fair trade items | Pet-friendly; free parking; November market features free rides for children and the Old Skool at School car show |
| Balmain Markets | [6] | Balmain | St Andrews Congregational Church Balmain, Corner of Darling and Curtis Road | Every Saturday | Third-oldest in Sydney | |
| The Beaches Market | [7] | Warriewood | Pittwater Park, 1472 Pittwater Road | Every Friday, 8 am – 1 pm | Fresh produce from farms all over NSW, meat, seafood, dairy products, deli items, plants and flowers; fashion; artisan stalls; a wide choice of hot food | 100 stalls; also offers children's entertainment |
| Bella Vista Farm Markets | [8] | Bella Vista | Bella Vista Farm Park | First Sunday of each month | 20 acres; Australia's first merino sheep farm; location includes towering Bunya pine trees and the ever-changing views across the Sydney Basin | |
| Berowra Fine Food, Wine & Handcraft Markets | [9] | Berowra | Corner of The Gully Road and Berowra Waters Road | First and third Sunday of each month, 9 am – 2 pm | Fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy products, deli items, plants and flowers and hot food | |
| Blacktown Markets | [10] | Prospect | Greater Union Drive-In Theatre, Cricketers Arms Road | Every Sunday | ||
| Bondi Beach Market | [11] | Bondi Beach | Roscoe Street | • Every Saturday and Sunday, | Jewellery, sunglasses and other beach attire | Beachside market in the heart of Bondi near Hurricane's Restaurant; run by volunteers, with all profits donated to local charities |
| Bondi Markets | [12] | Bondi Beach | Bondi Beach Public School, Campbell Parade | Every Sunday | ||
| Bundeena Markets | [13] | Bundeena | • Summers Reserve (shine) • Bundeena Public School (rain) | First Sunday of each month | Ceramics, photography and jewellery from local artisans; food and spices | |
| Carriageworks Farmers Markets | [14] | Carriageworks | 243 Wilson Street | Every Saturday, 8 am – 1 pm | ||
| Cherrybrook Markets | [15] | Cherrybrook | Cherrybrook Technology High School, Purchase Road | Fourth Saturday of each month | ||
| Como Markets | [16] | Como | Como Public School | Second Sunday of each month | Arts and craft, food | |
| Cooks River Markets | Croydon Park | Picken Oval and Magpie Sports Club, 40 Hampton Street | Last Sunday of each month | |||
| Double Bay Market | [17] | Double Bay | Guildfoyle Park | Every Thursday | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers market |
| Eveleigh – Rootstock Sydney | [18] | Eveleigh | Carriageworks, 243 Wilson Street | Annually in February | Wine, food, brews, music and arts | Artisan and sustainable festival |
| Fairfield Markets | [19] | Prairiewood | Every Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm | |||
| Glebe Markets | [20] | Glebe | Glebe Public School, 9–25 Derwent Street (via Glebe Point Road) | Every Saturday | ||
| Hornsby Market | [21] | Hornsby | Florence and Hunter Street Mall | Every Thursday, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers Market |
| Kings Cross Market | [22] | Potts Point | Fitzroy Gardens, 60–64 Macleay Street, Kings Cross | Every Saturday | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers Market |
| Kings Cross Sunday Market | [23] | Potts Point | Fitzroy Gardens, 60–64 Macleay Street, Kings Cross | Every Sunday | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers Market |
| Kirribilli General Market | [24] | Milsons Point | Bradfield Park, Corner of Alfred & Burton Streets | Second Sunday of each month | ||
| Kirribilli Art, Design & Fashion Markets | [24] | Milsons Point | Bradfield Park, Corner of Alfred & Burton Streets | • Fourth Saturday of the month (January – November) • First and third Saturday (December) | ||
| Lane Cove Farmers and Produce Market | [25] | Lane Cove | Lane Cove Public School, 145 Longueville Road | Every Sunday, 8:30 am – 1 pm | Fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy products, deli items, plants and flowers and hot food | |
| Leichhardt Organic Farmers Market | [26] | Leichhardt | Orange Grove Public School, Corner of Perry Street & Balmain Road | Every Saturday, 8 am to 1 pm | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers Market |
| Lindfield Market: TGM (That Great Market) | [27] | Lindfield | 9 Wellington Street | Third Sunday of each month (February – December) | ||
| Liverpool Markets | [28] | Liverpool | 2–18 Orange Grove Road | Every Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Over 200 stalls under one air-conditioned roof; free entry; free parking | |
| "Lonely Hunter" Indie Design Markets | [29] | Newtown | Newtown Social Club, King Street | Last Saturday of each month | Fashion, accessories, art, stationery and textiles from emerging local designers | |
| Manly Village Public School Markets | Manly | Manly Village Public School, Corner of Darley Road & Wentworth Street | Third Saturday of each month | |||
| Manly Markets | [30] | Manly | The Corso, Sydney Road | Every Saturday and Sunday | ||
| Market by the River | Ermington | Halvorsen Park | First Saturday of each month, 9 am – 2 pm | Fine foods, artisan goods and handmade | ||
| Marrickville Organic Food and Farmers Markets | Marrickville | 142 Addison Road | Every Sunday, 10:00 am – 3 pm | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers Market | |
| Mona Vale Market | Mona Vale | Pittwater RSL, Mona Vale | Every Sunday, 8:30 am to 1 pm | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers Market | |
| Mona Vale Twilight Markets | [31] | Mona Vale | Village Park, Park Street | First Friday of each month (March, April, September, October and December), 5 pm – 9 pm | Food and live music; jumping castle for children | |
| Moore Park Produce Market | [32] | Moore Park | The Entertainment Quarter | Every Wednesday and Saturday, 8 am – 2 pm | The market aims to connect customers directly with the best NSW growers, producers, chefs and artisans; free cooking workshops are hosted every Wednesday at 11 am by some of Sydney's best chefs | |
| Mosman Market | Mosman | 1110 Middle Head Road, Middle Head | Wednesday,Parramatta Road 9.00 am – 2:00 pm | Next to Middle Head Cafe | ||
| Narrabeen Markets | [33] | Narrabeen | Berry Reserve, Pittwater Road near Narrabeen Lakes | Third Sunday of each month | ||
| North Rocks Markets | North Rocks | North Rocks Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, 361–365 North Rocks Road | Every Sunday morning 8am - 1pm | Mix of old and new; antiques to clothing and toys; coffee and baked goods | Run by the local Rotary Club of Carlingford; a coin donation is expected upon entry with all proceeds going to charity | |
| Northside Produce Markets | [34] | North Sydney | Civic Park, 200 Miller Street | First and third Saturday of each month, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Fresh produce, including organic meat and vegetables, artisan cheeses, sourdough and spelt breads, fresh pasta, seafood, smallgoods, cider, wine and coffee | Knife sharpening by Vicki. Regular, free bicycle check-ups (see website for dates) Rain, hail and shine. Free parking at Ridge Street Parking. Grassed area - kid and dog friendly - and a great place to eat your egg and bacon roll or fresh pastry. |
| Orange Grove Market | [35] | Lilyfield | Orange Grove Public School, Corner of Perry Street and Balmain Road, Orange Grove | Every Saturday | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers Market |
| Paddington Markets | [36] | Paddington | Paddington Uniting Church, 395 Oxford Street | Every Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm | Clothes, artwork, bric-a-brac, books, jewellery, pottery, fragrances and produce | 250 stalls |
| Palm Beach Market | [37] | Palm Beach | Governor Phillip Park, Barrenjoey Road | Fourth Sunday of each month, 9 am – 3 pm | ||
| Parklea Markets | [38] | Parklea | Sunnyholt Road | Every day | ||
| Penrith Showground Markets | [39] | Penrith | Penrith Paceway, Station Street | Every Wednesday | ||
| Rozelle Collectors Market | [40] | Rozelle | Rozelle Public School, 663 Darling Street | Every Saturday and Sunday, 9 am – 3 pm | Second-hand goods, bric-a- brac and antiques | |
| Seaforth Market | Seaforth | Blagowlah RSL, Seaforth | Every Sunday, 8 am to 12:30 pm | Fresh fruit & veg, meat, eggs, bread, etc | Farmers Market | |
| South Sydney Industrial Markets | Alexandria | 75-85 O'Riordan Street | Every Sunday, 10 am – 3pm | |||
| St Ives Heritage Craft Fair Markets | [41] | St Ives | St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road | First Sunday of each month | ||
| Surry Hills Markets | [42] | Surry Hills | Shannon Reserve, Corner of Crown & Collins Streets | First Saturday of each month | ||
| Sydney Markets | [43] | Flemington | 250–318 Parramatta Road | Every day | Produce, flowers, growers, fresh food, motor, swap and sell | Wholesale |
| Willoughby Market: TGM (That Great Market) | [44] | Willoughby | Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue | Every second Sunday, 9 am – 2 pm | Fashion, arts and hot food | |
| Sydney Vegan Market | [45] | Moore Park | The Market Entertainment Quarter 122 Lang Road | Third Sunday of each month | Vegan produce | |
| Blak Markets | [46] | La Perouse | La Perouse Public School, Corner of Bunnerong & Yarra Roads | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander goods | ||
| Cambridge Markets Entertainment Quarter | [47] | Moore Park | Entertainment Quarter, 122 Lang Road | Every Wednesday and Saturday, 8 am – 2 pm | Produce | |
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