A trip to a weekend Sydney market is a sign of a well-rounded weekend outing. There’s something about waking up in the early morn’—the light, the sounds, the slowness of the start of the day—that has you feeling like the world is a beautiful and magical place and going to the market, whether it’s to buy fresh produce, pick up vintage threads, or sort through someone else’s trash to find treasure, leaves us with a fulfilling sensation for the rest of the day.
Besides, there’s not much that beats munching on a fresh brekky roll to give you the energy you need for the day. Luckily for Sydneysiders, there’s a whole bunch and range of local and community markets to visit and explore in different parts of the city. Here’s our pick for your perusal.
1. The markets at Glebe Public School
What you’ll find…
Although the markets in Glebe cater to a range of marketgoers—they have fresh produce and food available as well as homewares, beauty, craft and designer products—their real drawcard is the massive array of second-hand and vintage clothes on hand.
🕖 Saturday, 10am – 4pm
📍 9-25 Derwent Street, Glebe
2. The Rocks Markets
What you’ll find…
The Rocks Markets have it all. Mosey around the stalls long enough and you will find everything from art and fashion to homewares, gifts, and baby stuff. Food is aplenty as well as music, workshops and entertainment for the kids.
🕖 Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 5pm
📍 Playfair Street, George Street and Jack Mundey Place
3. Bondi Farmers Market
What you’ll find…
In close proximity to possibly Australia’s most famous beach, at Bondi’s Farmers Market you will find fresh fruit and vegetables, organically grown meat and poultry, freshly-picked flowers, artisanal bread, homemade jams, cheeses, seafood, olive oils, herbs, spices, and all the information and knowledge you need about the produce right from the horse’s mouth.
🕖Saturdays, 9am – 1pm
📍 Bondi Beach Public School
4. Bondi Market
What you’ll find…
Come on a Sunday to Bondi Beach Public School and gone are the farmers with their fresh produce. Instead, on a Sunday at Bondi Market you’ll find vinyl records, homewares, art, one-off vintage pieces as well as clothing from up-and-coming designers, handmade jewellery, exotic imports, and furniture that may be retro, may be chic, or may be both.
🕖 Sundays, 9am – 4pm
📍 Bondi Beach Public School
5. Kirribilli Markets
Note the plural. Kirribilli Markets are actually two separate markets. The first is the Art, Design & Fashion Market and the second is the General & Fashion Market.
What you’ll find…
Aside from live music and international cuisine at the ADF Market, as the name suggests, you will find Artisan-made products and fashion stalls. And then at the GF Market, you can pretty much find anything: new, used, bric-a-brac, antiques and collectibles, and homewares.
🕖 Alternating Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 am – 3 pm
📍 Alfred Street South
6. Rozelle Collectors Markets
What you’ll find…
Is Rozelle Collectors Market Sydney’s favourite outdoor second hand, bric-a-brac and antique market? Possibly. According to them, it most certainly is. Local performers provide the backing track while shoppers dig through vinyls, antiques, collectibles, fashion, jewellery, and the odd-piece of art.
🕖 Saturdays, 9am – 3pm
📍 Rozelle Public School, 663 Darling Street
7. Carriageworks Farmers Market
What you’ll find…
The quality of produce is extremely high at the Carriageworks Farmera Market, offering seasonal produce that is organic and biodynamic from farmers across the state. From organic chocolate to vegetables to a wide variety of cheese, the iconic markets offer an excellent range of products.
🕖 Saturdays, 8am – 1pm
📍 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh
8. Blak Markets
What you’ll find…
Selling everything from native plants to award-winning jewelry and silk scarves, Blak Markets support and encourage indigenous businesses to get their wares out there. Make sure to check their website for future events as although they’re typically held at La Perouse, sometimes there are special editions.
9. The Beaches Market
The Beaches Markets take place at various locations, from Palm Beach to Dee Why to Lane Cove, on the coast on various days.
What you’ll find…
Fresh produce from farms all over New South Wales. But that’s not all. There’ll be local honey too, as well as local and imported specialty cheeses, fish, meat, olive oils, bread, plants and flowers. And a market wouldn’t be complete without homewares, fashion, jewellery, kids stuff and bites to eat as you make your way back to your car.
🕖 Sundays, 9am – 3pm
10. Manly Marketplace
What you’ll find…
Whether it’s vintage apparel, unique imports, handcrafted wares or artisanal products, Manly Marketplace comes alive with its emerging designers and artists, side hustlers, and microbusiness owners. And once you’re done at the market, you’re in Manly!
🕖 Every Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 5pm
📍 Sydney Road, Manly
11. Cambridge Markets EQ
What you’ll find…
Fruit, vegetables and flower; meat, seafood, eggs and dairy; bread and pastries; broths and prepared meals; coffee, chocolates and specialty items. It’s all on their website too, so what are you waiting for? Go on, check Cambridge Markets out.
🕖 Wednesdays & Saturdays 8am-2pm
📍 Lang Road, Entertainment Quarter
12. Paddington Markets
What you’ll find…
Paddington Markets has been encouraging young local designers craftspeople, jewellery makers and artists for the past 50 years. There is also live music every week, bonsai trees and other plants, and an international food court for when you get hungry.
🕖Every Saturday from 10am
📍 395 Oxford Street
13. Chinatown Night Markets
What you’ll find…
Apart from great clothing, homewares and accessories of all kind, the Chinatown Night Markets also has some of the most diverse Asian cuisine on offer, from scrumptious dumplings to mouthwatering roti canai.
🕖 Every Friday, 4pm – 11pm
📍 Dixon St, Haymarket
14. Organic Food Markets
What you’ll find…
Certified organic food, gourmet produce, freshly baked bread and pastries, seasonal produce, cold meats and French cheeses as well as Aussie truffles.
🕖 Various days
📍 Multiple locations
15. Sydney Vegan Market
What you’ll find…
With over 100 stalls, there’s some quality trinkets to be found at the Sydney Vegan Market as well as some delicious food.
🕖 Check dates on the SVM website
📍 Either Sydney Olympic Park or EQ, 122 Lang Rd Moore Park