Tasmania holds loads of markets throughout the state that are well worth a visit.
Tasmanian Travel Guide has discovered a number of these markets, which we have verified, and listed below.
Go meet the locals and, hopefully, find that special little gem.
Midlands
Oatlands Farmers Market
Photography,
homemade cakes, wooden boxes, hand made cards, goats milk soap,
butterflies and glass painting, bric-a-brac, knick-knacks, craft.
Oatlands Community Market, 1st Sunday of every month, 10 am- 2 pm: local makers & growers, sharing rural life, in a warm welcoming venue in the heritage town of Oatlands, Tasmania. Stalls $10, tables provided @ Community centre, 68 High Street. Facebook
Ross Village Market
Join
us for our country market in the beautiful town hall in Ross. We are
open on the third Sunday of each month at 9:00 a.m. We serve licenced,
handcrafted speciality pies, cakes, and preserves.
The market kitchen serves handmade breakfast, lunch, tea, and coffee.
The
market is undercover, so you can enjoy a traditional country market in
Ross Town Hall regardless of the weather. You can find a variety of
things from local artists, makers, and dealers.
Open 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Church St, Ross. Website
Evandale Market
The markets are located in Falls Park, on Logan Road and open every Sunday, from around 8:00am until around 1:30pm
Over
100 stalls including a wide range of wares and high quality crafts,
plants, trees, shrubs and garden ornaments and bric-a-brac for every
budget and a wide selection of Tasmanian food products such as jams,
sauces, relish and honey.
There are plenty of food stalls and children's amusements. Facebook
Bargain hunter's delight, bric-a-brac, cakes, plants, clothes, and more.
Held last Sunday each month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in winter and 3 p.m. in summer at Midlands Bowling Club, 156 Bridge St., Campbell Town.
Ross Village Markets
The
community of Ross has a country market on the third Sunday of each
month at Ross Town Hall, Church Street, Ross, beginning at 9 a.m.
Come partake in the fun and excitement of the Ross Village Market. There is a large array of stalls selling local goods and products.
The Longford RSL is holding its monthly markets on Wellington Street in Longford. The Farmers Market will include fruit, gifts, crafts, and a car boot sale for trash and treasure.
Held on the last Saturday of each month, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Wellington Street, Longford. Facebook
The historic village of Ross hosts a country market on the third Sunday of each month from 9am in the Ross Town Hall.
The market includes local handicrafts, produce and a 'home baked' section where you can buy licenced home-made speciality pies, cakes and preserves.
You can also enjoy a home-made breakfast, lunch, tea and coffee at the Market Kitchen. Facebook
Hobart and South
The Market at Franklin
A monthly market held in Franklin, 40 minutes drive south of Hobart, on the last Sunday of the month.
The Market features 30+ stalls selling seasonal fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, jams, chutney, honey, cakes, pies and olive oil, plants, seedlings and herbs, ceramic wooden and textile crafts, jewellery and alpaca products. Facebook Page
Hobart Farm Gate Market
Farm Gate Market operates every Sunday on Bathurst St, between Murray and Elizabeth streets: 8.30am – 1.00pm
Every Sunday, come rain hail or shine, a busy street in the heart of Hobart transforms into a bustling farmers' market. It's all about Tasmanian produce and getting to know your farmer, and it always has been.
Tasmania's distinct growing seasons make for an ever-changing array of produce, and that's what we celebrate every Sunday. Staying true to what's in season locally is reflected throughout the market; on fresh produce stalls, in artisan foods and foodie menus. Website
The Hub Creative Market
Embrace
the Local Spirit: A vibrant gathering of handmade talent, delicious
food, and entertainment each 3rd Sunday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Kingborough Community Hub, 7 Goahawk Way, Kingston. Facebook
Lunawanna Makers and Produce Market
The
Lunawanna Makers and Produce Market takes place every first and third
Sunday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4585 Bruny Island Main Rd.,
Lunawanna, and is sure to inspire.
A wood fire creates a warm
and welcoming ambience at South Bruny Island's historic Lunawanna
Memorial Hall. Regardless of the weather, you will be warm and dry
inside the hall. During the winter, the market takes place on the third
Sunday of each month. Hot cuisine is served from the kitchen, along with
freshly made breads, brioche, and croissants.
Snug Beach Community Market
Held Second Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at 62 Beach Road, Snug.
Offering Handmade, Homegrown and quality pre-loved goods. Also, baked goods and food/coffee vans. Dogs on leads are welcome outside, and assistance dogs are allowed inside the hall. Facebook
Collinsvale Market
A Community Market which re opened 2021 on the last Sunday of the month 10-2pm at 10 Hall Rd, Collinsvale
Food and coffee, plus over 60 stalls ranging from boutique distillers, fresh produce, makers, bakers, plants, artisans, and some second-hand goods.
There is live music to enjoy and seating nearby to soak up the atmosphere. Facebook
The Salamanca Market operates every Saturday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, except for Christmas Day or Anzac Day when the market is held on Sunday. There is no entry fee.
Tasmania's biggest selection of locally made products can be explored every Saturday including hand-worked glass, innovative design in Tasmanian timbers, stylish clothing, bespoke jewellery, organic produce, artworks, bath and body care, ceramics and leather goods, handcrafted cheeses, breads, wines and spirits, and delicious hot foods.
Hobart Website
Over 50 wonderful stall every Saturday of the month, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM at 59 High Street, New Norfolk
Explore and enjoy all of what our local artisans, producers, makers and creators have to offer from the Derwent Valley region. Facebook
Harvest Launceston Community Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from 8.30am until 12.30pm at 71 Cimitiere Street (car park opposite Albert Hall), Launceston.
Meet the farmers, connect with locals and feast your eyes on baskets brimming with Tasmania's freshest seasonal produce, ethical meat and fish, local dairy, artisan bread and pastries, bright summer berries or blushing autumn apples. Website
North West
Burnie Farmers' Market
Avoid the hustle and bustle of the supermarkets and visit the market for the freshest and the best of local veggies and seasonal fruits.
Pick up some great bargains in a fun and friendly atmosphere, there are around 50 stalls selling fruit and vegetables, home baking and craft on the first and third Saturday each month from 8am until noon at 10 Smith st, Wivenhoe. Facebook
Market Square Pavilion - Twilight Market
Located at 13-17 Oldaker Street, Devonport, parking is available in the new multi-level car park. Entry is via Fenton Way or Best Street, with two exits onto Fenton Way.
The Devonport Twilight Market is held once a month on a Friday night from 4 - 8pm, and feature about 40 Coastal and Tasmanian producers representing the best in food, produce, arts and crafts. Website
The Penguin Undercover Market
Goods
come with a side of history at Tasmania's largest undercover market,
which is hosted inside Penguin's former primary school, which opened in
1925.
Along with stalls selling locally made things like as
jewellery, fruit, collectibles, and plants, there is live music by local
musicians and an undercover food court for a leisurely market lunch.
Open every Sunday, barring Christmas day at Arnold St. Facebook
Don Village Market
Featuring about 50 outdoor and undercover stalls featuring homespun goods and fresh produce, through to the garden enthusiasts.
17 Forth Rd, Don, opposite Don River Railway, every Sunday. Facebook
Latrobe Village Market
Antiques, crafts, fresh produce and homemade preserves.
Handcrafted jewellery, herbs, organic produce and second hand goods. Street market every Sunday, 9am to 2pm., 169-171 Gilbert Street, Latrobe, opposite Council Chambers. Website
East Coast
St Marys Market
St.
Marys Market sells local artisan products, fibre and leather work,
fresh produce, jams and pickles, and a wide selection of bric-a-brac and
collectibles.
Held on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Marys Town Hall, 23 Main Street. Website
Swansea Community Market
Swansea
Community Market features local art, crafts, and seasonal fresh
vegetables, as well as a morning tea parlour serving delicious pastries,
tea, and coffee. New stallholders are always welcome.
Held at Town Hall, 12 Franklin Street, Swansea, from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Facebook.
St Helens Market
Stalls
are stacked high with handmade clothing, jewellery, cards, biscuits,
cakes, jams and sauces, bric-a-brac like second-hand tools, furniture,
crockery, books, and so on, as well as fresh vegetables and plants.
Most markets have a BBQ, and the majority of stall revenues go to community services and organisations in the Break ODay area.
Held every Saturday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Portland Memorial Hall, 39 Cecilia St, St Helens.
The Village Market, Triabunna
Held on the third Sunday of each month from 10.00am to 1.00pm.
There is a range of stalls including second hand books, bric-a-brac, local craft, seasonal plants for sale, locally made jams and preserves and seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables. Website
South East
Bream Creek Farmers Market
The Bream Creek Farmers Market is a produce based market held at the Bream Creek Show Grounds on the first Sunday of every month, showcasing growers, cooks, brewers, producers and makers, from South Eastern Tasmania and beyond.
Turn off the Arthur Highway at Copping, and the Show grounds are a few kilometres up Marion Bay Road. Website
West Coast
Queenstown Community Market
A monthly market where makers, creators, crafters, entrepreneurs, people, and community groups can sell their products or promote their services.
The Queenstown Community Market has been held for nearly forty years and is entirely organised by volunteers. The market attracts stallholders from all over the West Coast and beyond, and both locals and visitors to the region shop there.
Held from 11am-1.30pm at 53 Orr Street, Queenstown
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