Markets

The Markets in New South Wales page provides links to websites with information about markets that take place all over New South Wales.

Community markets are a great place to find a bargain, look for an unusual gift or piece of clothing and soak up your local community culture.  There are hundreds of community markets taking place throughout New South Wales during the year, offering visitors a chance to mingle with their community and experience a different kind of shopping experience.

Markets also offer some of the best fresh produce and food products in Australia, with vendors from all over the state selling their wares.

Community markets, whether they are selling designer clothes and accessories, food products and fresh produce or second hand goods, provide you with a unique shopping experience and the opportunity to expand your horizons - and pick up a bargain at the same time!

Paddy's Markets - http://www.paddysmarkets.com.au/

Sydney's Paddy's Markets as Australia's original Market boasts products as varied as fruit vegetables, clothing, CDs, flowers, homewares, sunglasses, jewellery - and is one of Sydney's major suppliers to the tourist with souvenirs and Australiana. In two locations Haymarket and Flemington.

Whether you are shopping for the whole family or a leisurely weekend shop our community markets provide Sydney's, and country New South Wales', vast  population with quality family needs.

Paddy’s Market has been associated with the Haymarket area for 150 years. Some argue that it goes back even further because a "fringe market" in second hand goods and clothes, novelties, toys and pets operated alongside Sydney's produce market from the very early days of white settlement.

Sydney Markets - http://www.sydneymarkets.com.au/

Sydney Markets Limited owns and operates Australia's largest markets, and is recognised as a world leader in fresh produce and community market management.

Complementing the fresh produce markets are successful community markets offering a unique shopping experience. Whether it be shopping for fresh produce or simply shopping for leisure, the community markets provide the general public with value and quality in a vibrant, multicultural, traditional market atmosphere.

Sydney Markets has undergone a remarkable transformation since its humble beginnings over 200 years ago on the wharves of Sydney.  Today, Sydney Markets is recognised internationally for its world-class fresh produce and community markets.  These markets play a significant role in the horticultural industry, and the economy of New South Wales and Australia.

Newton Designers Market - http://www.newtowndesignersmarket.com/

Newtown Designers Market is the work of Liz & Caz, 2 very crafty & Newtown loving sisters.  Looking for another creative outlet and wanting to support indie designers, Newtown Designers Market was born.

The designers featured at the monthly markets hand make or produce products in small runs.  No mass production here!  We love everything that is fashion, jewellery, bags, accessories, stationery and arty!
 
Newtown Designer Markets support indie designers by getting them another platform to sell. Now they are taking it to the people.

Blacktown Markets - http://www.blacktownmarkets.com.au/

We are the garage sale specialists.  Half our stallholders are average people having a one-off car boot sale and the rest are stallholders selling new and secondhand goods.

We’re definitely one of the most unique and easy-going markets around, with a great outdoor atmosphere and friendly staff and stallholders.

We were established in 1994, and still going strong.  We have about 200 stalls each market day, depending on the weather, and attract four or five thousand customers.

Paddington Markets - http://www.paddingtonmarkets.com.au/

Every Saturday from 10am to 4pm, there are 250 stalls selling a wide range of products at Paddington Market, Sydney, like fashion (womens, mens, kids) - jewellery (gold, silver,resin) - home wares, furniture and soft furnishings - art, craft - wood, iron and leather go ods - baby products - beauty and health products - photography. Also there is a range of food and an area to relax and eat or drink coffee while watching the bustle of the markets.

Paddington showcases the very best of Australian contemporary art, craft and fashion, directly by the artists and craft makers themselves. Paddington Markets is Sydney's creative cutting edge. Emerging design, art and fashion students compete for an opportunity to launch their name on the Sydney art, design and fashion scenes.

In the open-air, the market is situated in the grounds of the heritage-listed sandstone Paddington Uniting Church amidst the Victorian terraces and modern art galleries of Paddington. The Market is an integral part of the famous Oxford Street shopping strip.

Bondi Markets - http://www.bondimarkets.com.au/

Established in 1993, the Bondi Markets are open every Sunday in the wonderful, beachfront grounds of Bondi Beach Public School.

Come to the Markets and you’ll find original designer clothing, exotic imports, hand made jewellery, arts, crafts, homewares, retro furniture, vintage clothes and so much more.

Bondi Markets are the place to find the next big thing. Keep your eye out for up and coming designers. Mix it with the locals and shop to the sights & sounds of Australia’s most famous beach.

Byron Bay Markets - http://www.byron-bay.com/markets/

Byron Bay's craft and produce market, held at the Butler Street reserve on the first Sunday of the month, is one of the best in the region. Covering an area of a few acres and arranged in orderly rows, the market offers a vast array of handcrafted wares, locally-grown produce, and artworks of every kind.

At the open centre of the market ground is a performance space, where you might see fire-eaters, acrobats, jugglers, dancers, contortionists, escape artists, and musicians of every description. Stallholders, in their eye-catching colourful splendour, are a spectacle in themselves.

It's best to get there early and allow a few hours to take in all the stalls, indulge in some fresh nourishment and feel the culture.

Coffs Jetty Markets - http://www.coffsjettymarkets.com.au/

With an abundance of products that are handmade locally, the Coffs Jetty Market sells everything from skillfully created craft to organically grown produce.

Take a look at various art and sculptures by local artists. We are a haven for last minute and one-off special gifts.

Come for your early morning breakfast and stay for lunch. European, Asian and familiar Australian cuisine will entice your taste buds and satisfy your appetite. Taste home-made goodies, freshly baked cakes, locally grown produce and fresh seasonal fruit.

Blue Sky Markets - http://www.blueskymarkets.com.au/

The surprising thing about the Manly Markets is that no matter how many times you take a stroll through, you’ll always find something new and interesting. That’s because, in addition to our regular weekly artists, we have a large contingent of regionally-based or interstate artists and craftspeople, who use the Manly Markets as their weekend retail outlet when visiting Sydney.

Unique handmade arts and crafts are a highlight with many works inspired by the local landscape, culture and lifestyle. Jewellery, paintings, photography, sculptures, homemade body care products and souvenirs can all be found here.

From the unusual to the unique, an impressive showcase of local handmade Australian arts and craft are on display with plenty to appeal to both locals and visitors. Be sure to take your time, try your luck at bargaining and chances are you’ll be walking away with a very special reminder of your time in Manly or something that simply caught your eye.

Channon Craft Market - http://www.thechannonmarket.org.au/

The Channon Craft Market Inc. was established on the North Coast of Australia, at The Channon Village, Lismore as a “Make It, Bake It, Grow It” Market in 1976.

There are over 250 stall sites for hire every month. There is a large variety of goods for sale, including art, craft, bric a brac, children’s amusements and activities, fresh produce and therapeutic goods and services.

We also have various charities and community groups either exhibiting material or fundraising for various benefits. Every month local bands and performers entertain the public on the oval. We also cater to a large number of buskers who also contribute to the colourful atmosphere.