For farm-fresh produce, vintage finds or homespun arts and crafts, check out our ultimate guide to the best markets in Sydney
For many Sydneysiders, it is an undeniable truth that the weekend market is one of our most beloved cultural institutions. However, when looking for the most amazing market to hit up in Sydney, it can be hard to know where to begin.
Our city has a whole lot of options for the market-savvy explorer. Whether it's walking away with farm-fresh produce, unearthing vintage and antique treasures, snaffling fried brunchy fare on the grass, or jiving to a live saxophone player before 10 am, this city has something for everyone.
A market jaunt is an affordable way to have a great time in this city. With our round-up of the city's best, we have you covered on where to go, where to look, and when to do it when the craving calls.
Happy hunting.
Go here for: vintage clothes, books, rugs, eco food wraps to healing crystals, rice bread and tarot reading.
Pick up a paper lunch bag filled with sweet, mini plums and stop by Brooklyn Boy Bagels for a poppy seed dough with cream cheese, lox, dill and caper schmear. Head over on Sundays from 9am at the Addison Road Centre.
Go here for: fashion, denim, local handmade gifts and fresh food.
It's an institution that's been through a few changes as of late, but, if you head to Glebe, the markets are still there. Open on Saturday under new ownership in 2023, this market continues to sling the wares of its old stallholders. Think eccentric and colourful vintage clothes, hand-crafted jewellery, accessories and new clothing designed by locals. You'll get organic food, produce and zingy drinks to boot. Head down from 10am to 4pm every Saturday for your chance to find your next treasure.
Go here for: Brekkie by the river
Held at Anderson Park, Meadowbank on the Parramatta River every second and fourth Sunday of the month, this food market is full of seriously delicious surprises. Head down from 9am to 2pm to browse fruit and veg, jewellery and candles, children’s clothes and distillery offerings. The best bit? Grab a market brekkie and eat it with your legs dangling off the wooden wharfside. You’ll find crêpes, bao, arancini, pho, dumplings, burek and more. Still hungry? Try a pandesal, a traditional pastry filled with salted caramel, choc hazelnut or purple ube, from the Filipino Australian Pastries stall.
Go here for: fresh produce, and the trendiest foodie finds in town
It’s imperative that you do not eat before you visit the Carriageworks Farmers Markets. You’ll want to save maximum belly space for your personal version of The Bachelorette where you decide who gets your dollars and what delicious produce gets to come home with you. This delectable experience is on every Saturday from 8am to 1pm. Head down for fresh (and fairly cheap) flowers, freshly baked sourdough, artisan coffee and mind-blowingly good cheese toasties. Also, your dog is allowed.
Go here for: gourmet French food and gifts
Spend a leisurely Sunday morning in France without the jet lag at these fabulous French markets in Sydney’s north. Le Marché is the only fortnightly French market in the whole of Australia, popping up every second and fourth Sunday of each month at Laurelbank Cottage in Willoughby. Here, you can say bonjour to more than 45 talented Frenchies selling everything from raclette and rillettes to choux buns and Champagne.
Go here for: a utopia of pre-loved finds, record crates, antique jewellery, crafts and gozleme
The schoolyard of the Rozelle Public School has been a hive of weekend crate-digging for more than 20 years, and while some stalls have almost earned long service leave, there are always newcomers keen to swap their good and chattel for some cold hard cash. Hit them up from 9am to 3pm every Saturday for your chance to unearth a solid-gold bargain.
Go there for: Great food, local makers and a whole lotta history.
From 10am to 5pm every Saturday and Sunday, Sydney's cutest historic district comes alive with the hustle and bustle of a food-filled arty marketplace. This much-loved weekend market is all about showcasing local cusines, epic street food, and an overwhelmingly emphasis on local talent. Start off your Sunday with a free yoga sesh, dance to live music, and eat your body weight in food from all over the world. At the Rocks, a good time is to be had. Stay in the know, right here.
Go there for: Locals, vintage clothes and homemade remedies.
Going off on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 8am to 4pm at Manly Village Public School, this locally-run market is an oasis of vintage clothes, natural remedies and hand-crafted treasures. Set in the heart of Manly, this institution has been running for over 30 years. A fabulous place to pick up pre-loved bargains, local honey and tinctures, this heartwarming locale is good for everyone. Plus, it's close to the beach.
Go here for: fresh produce, bao and bagels.
These gourmet markets pop up on various dates across the city with a carefully curated line-up of stallholders selling everything from artisan cheese to vintage fashion to piping hot gozleme. Keep an eye on their website for dates and locations.
Go here for: knick knacks you wouldn't find anywhere else
The second and third Sunday of every month sees the art, design and fashion iteration of Kirribilli’s historic markets, centred on the weather-proof location of the Burton Street Tunnel right under Milsons Point Train station. Then, if you're feelin' it – every fourth Saturday, you can head down to the green bowlo and find a little bit of everything, from local food to luxury fashion. You can stay up-to-date with their market dates and developments here.
Go here for: brunching delights, handmade finds, juicy produce and pop-up yoga
If Bondi Markets were a person, they would a) be very healthy, and b) wearing two (organic) hats. Each weekend, Bondi Public School plays host to two different markets, with the Saturday edition bringing the Bondi Farmer's Market, and the Sunday bringing general marketware, fashion and vintage goods. Head down on Saturday from 9am to 1pm for the Farmer's Market edition, and then from 10am to 4pm on Sunday for all the artisan products and fashion your beachy dreams are made of.
Go here for: environmentally-focussed food, produce, colourful blooms and trinkets
Back in 2019, a a new sustainable, environmentally-focused market joined the mix of Sydney’s regular shopping events. The Flour Mill Markets, which come from the fresh minds behind the Erskineville Farmers’ Market, are dedicated to fresh produce, dairy-based goods, locally crafted pottery and more every first and third Sunday of the month.
Go here for: Bowen's bacon and egg rolls, Flour and Stone's lemon cake, condiments, small goods and fresh produce
Head to Leichardt every Saturday from 8am to 1pm for organic produce, fair-trade goods and really good food. You'll be spoilt for choice for truss tomatoes, plump berries, technicolour capsicums and leafy greens. The popularity of the bacon and egg rolls from Bowen’s has reached celebrity status, with queues long enough to make you think Bieber is signing autographs at the end of the line.
Go here for: embarking on a vegan food and drink crawl and stocking up on crystals and essential oils
On the third Sunday of every month, Sydney Vegan Market brings together more than 100 stalls selling 100 per cent plant-based food and drink, homewares, fashion, art and cosmetics from some of the biggest names in cruelty-free shopping. The set up at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park offers a full day of eating, shopping, activism and education.
Go here for: the freshest produce.
Running on the first and third Saturday of every month from 8am to midday, this North Sydney fresh food market is for all the foodies who like locally-grown produce and bougie brunches. Snaking through the seemingly small parklet on the northern CBD’s fringe, this bimonthly produce fair brings stallholders peddling orbs of creamy burrata, blood sausages, double-fist-sized heirloom tomatoes, salted caramel meringues, fresh egg pasta, free range eggs and soda bread.
Go here for: kitsch bric-à-brac, art, design, bohemain flair and vegan cookies
Open since 1973, this food-meets-fashion extravaganza is open every Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Many of the stallholders return week on week, like the elderly Japanese couple selling Bonsai trees and the Spanish shoemakers selling espadrilles. It’s predominantly an art, clothing and design market – and alongside the kitsch bric-à-brac and Australiana-print tea towels, leather satchels, beach photography prints and patterned baby rompers are two a penny.
Go here for: beach-ready snacks, fresh produce, retro hauls and backpacker-chic giftware
On Saturdays and Sundays, head down to Sydney's iconic beachside suburb to check out their craft market. Open from 9am to 5.30pm from September to April, and then from 9am to 4.30pm from May to August, this weekend fiesta is all about artisan food, objects and homewares. On Sundays, you're in for oodles of fresh produce, with all the shopping going down 50 metres from the beach.
Go here for: posh condiments for humans and pooches, buckets of blooms and leafy friends
Open every Saturday from 8am to 2pm, this foodie paradise is full of curated offerings that are diverse enough to ensure you have a gloriously full basket and belly. They also pack up at a hangover friendly 2pm, meaning you can scarf a crackling spiked pork pancake and impulse buy a house plant without having to get up at sparrow’s fart.
Go here for: street food for lunch, succulents, hearty quiches and take-home foods
This weekly food market is all about hot food and fresh produce. Going down at Centenary Square in Parramatta every Wednesday from 6.30am to 2.30pm, this one if for everyone who are serious about their tastebuds. Find everything from lengthy flat beans to exotic-looking chillies, trays of fresh berries and eggs to traditional crusty Italian spelt and rye, and family sized quiches.
Go here for: locally grown produce, homemade goodies, fresh flowers and activities for the kids
Every Sunday from 9am to 3pm, you’ll find stalls popping up in between the beloved Tramsheds cafés, restaurants and boutique stores. You'll get to peruse (and sample) the wares of local cheesemakers, artisans, winemakers and bakers, along with a whole lot more.
The 150-year-old institution spans two locations – Haymarket and Flemington – and as well as the usual food, fashion and bric-a-brac, Paddy’s stallholders hawk knock-offs, tourist tat and so many mobile phone covers.
Get up early and catch the noisy wholesale fish auctions: they start at 5.30am, with tours for public starting at 6.40am (dependent on restrictions). It’s the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, and you won’t find more varieties of fish on sale anywhere outside Japan – it trades more than 100 species a day and over 1,400 tonnes of fish a year. Construction of the new Sydney Fish Market is currently underway, so it's best to check the website before your visit for updates.
It’ll be an early morning trip – it opens in the dark hours and you wanna be an early bird – but if you can get yourself up then the effort is more than worth it. Flower shopping is about seeing what’s on offer and buying the most divine blooms on the day.
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