Local Bendigo Markets and Farmers Markets

A journey out to a local market could be your preferred way to shop and the ultimate way to soak up the community atmosphere.

Local Produce Markets

Bendigo Community Farmers Market (pictured)
Regional food, wine, coffee, plants, breakfast stall, cooking sessions and music.
When: Every second Saturday of each month from 9am -1pm
Where: Sidney Myer Place (Rosalind Park end of Williamson Street), Bendigo
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W: www.bcfm.org.au
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Heathcote Region Farmer's Market
The Heathcote Region Farmers' Market will showcase an exciting range of produce. Stalls will showcase what the region has to offer such as local pork from McIvor Farm Foods; beef from Warialda Belted Galloways; award winning handmade cheese from Locheilan Farmhouse Cheeses and Goldfield's Farmhouse Cheese; walnuts from Redesdale's Boonderoo Co; local Heathcote Region wines and olives; fresh fruit and veggies; heritage vegetable seedlings; flowers; honey; sourdough bread; a diverse range of preserves, jams, sauce, relish, mustards, pies, cakes, biscuits, sweet treats, take-home foods and many more. Also live alpacas and chickens!
The Farmers' Market is "plastic free" so bring recyclable shopping bags.
When: Every third Saturday of each month from 9am -1pm
Where: Barrack Park Reserve.

Elmore Community Market
The Elmore Community Market is going to be held on the first Saturday if every month at the Elmore Trotting Track on Elmore-Raywood Rd in Elmore. Stalls are $20 per 3x3m site and stall holders can set up from 7am-8am. The market will be open to the public from 8.30am to 3pm. The market will feature crafts, home made goods, farmers and home grown produce, trash and treasure, collectables, local wines and there will be entertainment, face painting for the kids and more. Any questions please contact Lyn on 54326544 or visit This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Castlemaine Farmers Market
Local cheeses are a specialty (try the goats cheese and wonderful blues), prosciutto and smoked sausages, award winning olive oil and the apples, berries and stone fruits that Harcourt is famous for.
When: Every first Sunday of each month, 9am- 1pm (except January).
Where: Alongside Castlemaine Market Building, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
P: 03 5470 6340 or 03 5472 5472
W: www.castlemainefarmersmarket.org

Wesley Hill Market
When: Every Saturday from 7.30am–1pm
Where: Public Hall Reserve, Duke Street, Castlemaine

Artists Markets

The Square - Bendigo's Handmade Market
The Square is Bendigo’s only exclusively handmade boutique market. Each market is eagerly anticipated, featuring over 40 stalls of independent makers and artists from Bendigo and beyond. Open 10am – 4pm with free entry in the historic Town Hall downtown.
2013 dates: 9th March, 8th June, 14th September and 30th November & 1st December
Bendigo Town Hall – Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 3550
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Castlemaine Artists’ Market
Showcasing the indigenous art and design from the richly artistic community, the market is located in the Theatre Royal’s Brickyard Garden, ideally located in the centre of Castlemaine.
When: Every first Sunday of the month, 9am-2pm, except January, July and August
Where: Theatre Royal, Hargraves St, Castlemaine
P: 03 5472 2790
W: www.castlemaineartistsmarket.com.au

Childrens Markets

The Bendigo Childrens Market
Over 80 stall holders full of new and secondhand items especially for babies and children, handmade goods everything your child could want. Kids entertainment jumping castle, face painting, fairy floss and art and craft.
When: Periodically throughout the year from 9am-3pm, check dates at website
Where: Liborius Centre, Panton St, Eaglehawk
P: Bree 0400 994 399
W: www.kidsmarketcv.com

Bric a Brac, Trash & Treasure Markets and Car Book Sales

Bendigo Prince of Wales Showground Market
Fresh Produce, hardware, trash or treasure and bric-a-brac. Over 200 stalls to visit.
When: Every Sunday from 8.30am–3pm (except major events)
Where: Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Rd, Bendigo
P: Rob 0407 094 805

Heathcote Bush Market
Along the main street of Heathcote adjacent to the Visitor Information Centre you will find a variety of stalls to browse and buy. Stalls include local produce, tools, plants, clothing, bric a brac, beauty products, jewellery, household goods.
When: First Saturday of each month, 8:30am-1pm
Where: Adjacent to the Heathcote Visitor Centre, High Street, Heathcote
P: 0431 733 109

Eaglehawk Lions High Street Market
Produce, clothing, bric a brac, plants, books, crafts, gifts of all kinds. Great setting in historic Eaglehawk.
When: Second Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm
Where: High Street, Eaglehawk
P: Nathan 0419 539 182

Kangaroo Flat Market
Outdoor market and garage sale, produce, cakes , handcrafts, plants, jewellery, sausage sizzle and Devonshire teas.
When: Every fifth Saturday during the year
Where: Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church Grounds (opposite Aldi), High Street, Kangaroo Flat
P: 03 5443 1809