Markets
Download the Market Season 2011-2012 brochure.
For further information or event information please contact the Surf Coast Shire on 5261 0600.
Below is a list of markets held in the Surf Coast Shire.
AIREYS INLET
Aireys Inlet Community Market: Selected Sundays (8 April, 10 June, 11 Nov, 9 Dec)
- Description: A community-owned authentic farmers market specialising in fresh produce, locally made goodies, and art & craft. With a cosy indoor/outdoor setting, the Aireys Inlet Community Market is perfect in all weather and has become a Sunday morning mecca for Aireys locals seeking out a more sustainable shopping experience. A village market in a true sense of the word, this is the opportunity to fill your cloth bag or trollery with tasty seasonal organic produce, local wines, essential oils, aromatic herbs, and native plants. Meet the maker, the baker, the grower and taste the difference. @ Aireys Inlet Community Hall.
Aireys Inlet Market is seeking new stallholders for the market which is changing its general feel to a homegrown, handmade,recycled and vintage. We already have a lovely group of marketeers, but we do need more. If interested, please email Susan Romyn and John Wilcox at aireysinletmarket@bigpond.com
- Contact: Susan or John
Aireys Inlet School Fair : Saturday 3 November 2012 - family-oriented market with stalls and family entertainment. Contact Peter Stevens at School on 5289 7144, School address Anderson Street.
ANGLESEA
Anglesea Riverbank Market
- Description: Set in one of the most picturesque locations this Sunday market is a sprawling treasure trove of eclectic stalls and stallholders. Alive and vibrant, a lap of the Riverbank market reveals astonishing variety to the visitor. Food, fashion, tools, toys & trinkets, jewellery & books, plants & gardening good and much much more! The Riverbank Market is part and parcel of the local community and Anglesea life and raises funds for primary school, football club, Lions Club and community house.
- Dates:
- Sat 15 Oct & Sun 16 Oct 2011 - Anglesea Music Festival Market
- Sun October 30 2011 - Anglesea Primary School ph.5263 1127
- Sun January 1 2012 - Anglesea Primary School ph.5263 1127
- Sun January 8 2012 - Anglesea Primary School ph.5263 1127
- Sun January 15 2012 - Anglesea Lions Club ph. 5263 3830
- Sun March 11 2012- Anglesea Football Club ph. 0433 533 261
- Sun April 8 2012 - Anglesea Community House ph. 5263 2116
- Application: Download the Anglesea Riverbank Market information/application
BELLBRAE
Bellbrae Primary School May Fair : Sun May 6 2012
DEANS MARSH
Deans Marsh Pioneer Festival Market : 25 March 2012
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Description: 10am – 4pm, Deans Marsh Memorial Park, fun family day of activities and entertainment such as story-telling, bush poetry, snake handling, frog displays, working dogs and horses, the famous dog high jump, Jack Russell races, market stalls, pioneer games, great food and live music.
- Price: $6 / $20 per family (Free for primary aged children)
- Contact: Lisa Jarvis - Ph: 5236 3379 - Email: potscape@potscape.com.au
FRESHWATER CREEK
Freshwater Creek Steiner School Open Day & Fair - Sat 27 October 2012
LORNE
Lorne Craft & Produce Market - Last Sunday of each month 9am-1pm
- Description: The opulent Grand Ballroom at the Grand Pacific Hotel provides a unique setting for the monthly Lorne Craft and Produce Market. While you browse the collection of fine local craft, art and produce, enjoy superb views across the Lorne Pier through the exquisite floor to ceiling windows. Essential oils, local photography, handmade children's clothing and tasty preserves are just some of the many high quality goods that will tantalise and tempt. Very cosy in the winter months and equally appealing all summer, this regular indoor market is full of surprises and well worth a visit.
- Grand Pacific Hotel, Lorne Email: events@grandpacific.com.au
Lorne Kinder Market - Easter Sat 7 April 2012
Lions Fair on the Foreshore - Sunday 22 January and 9 June 2012
- Contact: Ph. 5289 2502 (June Adams)
MORIAC
Moriac Makers & Growers Market
- Description: Celebrate all that is sustainable, innovative, hand and homemade at the newest market in the region. Specialising in clothing and textile design, art and jewellery, fresh organic produce and tasty homemade food, the Moriac Makers & Growers Market is where quality and quirky come together. Imagine seeds and stitches, jewellery and jam, sewing mchines and local seasonal produce accompanied by live acoustic music to soothe and inspire. Here craft is cool and excellence is expected! Head to the hinterland and tap into some real country soul!
9am-2pm at Moriac Community Centre, Hendy Main Rd
- Contact: Email: moriacmarket@gmail.com
- Dates:
- Sunday September 4 2011
- Sunday January 8 2012
- Sunday May 6 2012
TORQUAY
Torquay Central Farmers' Market - Every Saturday all year round 8.30-1pm
- Description: Fall in love with local food at the Torquay Central Farmers' Market. Located in the carpark of the Torquay Central shopping precinct, this is a genuine European style farmers' market with no bells and whistles, just great fresh food and produce from around the region.
Running every Saturday morning, stallholder specialities include local and regional bread, cheese, wine, organics, eggs, vegies, beer berries, jam, honey and much, much more.
Torquay Central Carpark, Bristol Road, Torquay
- Contact: Email: davidkbell@westnet.com.au
Cowrie Community Market – The Esplanade
- Desciption: The Cowrie Community Market is held on the 3rd Sunday of the Month from September to April at Elephant Walk, The Esplanade, Torquay.
- Contact: Kyla - Email: cowriemarket@yahoo.com.au - PO Box 469, Torquay Vic 3228
- Application: Community Market Guidelines & Application
- Dates:
- Sunday 15 Jan 2012
- Sunday 19 Feb 2012
- Sunday 18 March 2012
- Sunday 15 April 2012
- Sunday 16 September 2012
- Sunday 21 October 2012
- Sunday 18 November 2012
- Sunday 2 December 2012 (as part of High Tide Festival)
- Sunday 16 December 2012
Torquay College School Fete - Saturday 7 April 2012
Torquay Nightjar Market - Thursdays in January 4pm to 10pm
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Description: There's plenty of summer lovin' for the new Nightjar Market in Torquay. Held for the first time on the wetland common last year, this twilight celebration of local independent art, craft and design was a massive hit with locals and holiday makers alike. Celebrating the creativity and diversity of the Surf Coast, the NightJar Market is a great place to unwind after a day at the beach. Meander through the stalls, sample some great food, and kick back and enjoy the quality live music on offer. Summer days are driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights! Torquay Common, Surf Beach Drive, Torquay
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Contact: www.nightjarmarket.com.au
WINCHELSEA
Winchelsea Festival Market - Sunday 11 November 2012 - more information www.winchelseafestival.org.au