Best farmers markets to explore in NSW

Buy direct from local growers, shop sustainably and feast on seasonal fruit and vegetables at farmers markets. From coastal towns to country villages, these are the top regional farmers markets in NSW.

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Yamba Farmers and Producers Market

When: Every Wednesday from 7-11am  
Where: Whiting Beach car park, corner of Clarence and Harbour streets, Yamba

Set on the edge of the Clarence River, the Yamba Farmers and Producers Market showcases the best of the surrounding Clarence Valley. With 45 permanent stallholders, you can pick up organic vegetables, pasture-raised pork, cheese, honey, free-range eggs and local spirits. The markets, framed by a tropical canopy, have a welcoming community atmosphere with buskers, picnickers, barefoot children dancing and dogs happily taking in the smells.

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Avoca Beachside Markets

When: Fourth Sunday of the month, 9-11am  
Where: Heazlett Park Foreshore, Avoca Beach

Set on a grassy headland overlooking Avoca Lake and Avoca Beach, the award-winning Avoca Beachside Markets are beloved by the tight-knit communities of the Central Coast. With more than 100 stalls, it’s the place for foodies, artists and musicians to gather each month to celebrate the bounty of the region. As well as seasonal produce, there’s live entertainment, food trucks, face painting and watersports just offshore with AquaFun Avoca Lake.

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People strolling through the market at the Avoca Beachside Markets Twilight Edition, Avoca Beach

Avoca Beachside Markets, Avoca Beach - Credit: Fixx Events and Marketing

Slow Food Earth Markets Maitland

When: First and third Thursday of the month, 8.30am-1.30pm  
Where: The Levee, High St, Maitland 

The Slow Food movement was established in Italy in 1986 with the goal of ensuring everyone has access to good, clean and fair food. Now a global movement, Maitland’s Earth Markets bring this philosophy to local communities. All produce must meet the movement’s defining principles, be sourced from within a specified radius, and the producers must be on site to meet the customers and share their knowledge. Fill your basket with heirloom vegetables, grass-fed meat, biodynamic bread, organic herbs and native spices. 

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Couple speaking with a local farmer at the Slow Food Earth Market, Maitland

Earth Market, Maitland

Kiama Farmers Market 

When: Every Wednesday, 3-6pm (2-5pm in winter)  
Where: Coronation Park, Surf Beach, Kiama 

In the pretty town of Kiama, you can shop for your weekly fruit and veg to the sound of waves crashing just metres away. The afternoon Kiama Farmers Market spreads out over a beachside park with more than 40 stalls from local farmers, growers and artisan producers selling meat, seafood, eggs, preserves, sweets and fresh flowers. There are organised games to keep the kids entertained while you shop, live music and lots of locals enjoying an evening picnic on the grass. 

Find more farmers markets on the South Coast:

SAGE Farmers Market 

When: Every Tuesday from 3pm  
Where: Moruya Riverside Park 

Born out of a not-for-profit group dedicated to food security and sustainability, the SAGE Farmers Market connects local producers with the community. The name stands for Sustainable Agriculture Gardening Eurobodalla and the market takes over the leafy Moruya Riverside Park each week. Look for local garlic, sourdough, Sapphire Coast seafood and biodynamic veg. But it’s about much more than just food, aiming to create a resilient local food community and celebrate the importance of good-quality produce. A visit to the SAGE Farmers Market gives you an insight into the region and the people who live here. 

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Bermagui Growers and Makers Market

When: Every Thursday, November to April, from 3.30-5.30pm  
Where: Bermagui Country Club, Tuross St, Bermagui 

When the temperature rises and the days get longer on the Sapphire Coast, a charming farmers market pops up in the bustling seaside village of Bermagui. The Bermagui Growers and Makers Market is bursting with everything from fruit and vegetables to truffles, preserves, honey and gin. The market is a stop on the Gourmet Coast Trail, a not-for-profit collective for food businesses from Batemans Bay to the Victorian border, established in the wake of the Black Summer bushfires. 

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Stall holder gathering product at the Bermagui Growers and Makers Market, Bermagui

Bermagui Growers and Makers Market, Bermagui - Credit: Bermagui Growers and Makers Market Inc

Blackheath Growers Market 

When: Second Sunday of the month, 8am-12pm  
Where: Blackheath Community Centre, corner of Great Western Hwy and Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath 

Crisp mountain air, passionate producers and a local community of dedicated foodies have made the Blackheath Growers Market in the Blue Mountains a success for more than 20 years. Browse over 60 stalls selling fresh fruit and veg, free-range eggs, meat, spices, oils, honey, cheese, nuts and baked goods. There’s also an impressive turnout from the local wineries, breweries and distilleries, so pick up some boutique gin or alcoholic kombucha for later. 

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Group of people at the markets, Blackheath Growers Market, Blackheath - Credit: All Events Markets and Festivals

Blackheath Growers Market, Blackheath - Credit: All Events Markets and Festivals

Kangaroo Valley Farmer's Market

When: Second Sunday of the month, 9am-1pm  
Where: The Friendly Inn, Moss Vale Rd, Kangaroo Valley 

This small, authentic market showcases the farmers of Kangaroo Valley, the Southern Highlands and the Shoalhaven region. It’s run by a local community garden group and encourages people to think about their food choices more sustainably and connect directly with producers. That means you can buy fresh produce, meat, eggs, jams, pastries, olive oil and more that are both healthy and delicious. 

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View of cows in paddock with mountains, Coast to the Highlands scenic drive, Kangaroo Valley - Credit: Michael Van Ewijk

Coast to the Highlands scenic drive, Kangaroo Valley - Credit: Michael Van Ewijk | DPE

Mudgee Fine Food Farmers Market 

When: Third Saturday of the month, 8.30am-12.30pm  
Where: Robertson Park, Market St, Mudgee 

Everything on sale at the Mudgee Fine Food Farmers' Market is grown, sourced or made within a 100-mile radius of the town. You’ll get to meet the producers, learn how the farm-to-table bounty is grown and get an insight into the integral role agriculture plays in the local community. The market also hosts a community table each month where people can bring any excess produce they’ve grown to sell, swap or give to anyone in need. 

Find more farmers markets in Country NSW:

Birds-eye view of Mudgee Farmers' Market, Mudgee Fine Foods Farmers' Markets, Mudgee - Credit: Amber Creative | Mudgee Fine Foods Inc.

Mudgee Fine Foods Farmers' Markets, Mudgee - Credit: Amber Creative | Mudgee Fine Foods Inc.

Riverina Producers’ Market

When: Every Thursday, 12-6pm, and Saturday, 9am-1pm 
Where: Hammond Hall, Wagga Wagga Showgrounds 

The Riverina is considered the food bowl of NSW, so you can expect top-quality produce at the region’s most famous farmers market. Held in Wagga Wagga and run by producers, you’ll find fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood, eggs, garlic, oil, preserves, baked goods and more on sale every week. Look out for local legends Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory and Borambola Wines.

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Riverina Producers Market at Wagga Wagga in Wagga Wagga & Riverina area,  Country NSW

Riverina Producers’ Market, Wagga Wagga

Yarrawonga Farmers & Craft Market

When: Fourth Sunday of the month, 8am-12.30pm  
Where: Lake Mulwala Foreshore, Bank St, Yarrawonga 

Sitting just across the border on the Victorian side of the Murray River, you’ll get to experience the bountiful produce of two states at the Yarrawonga Farmers & Craft Market. These rich agricultural regions grow a huge range of produce including stone fruit, citrus, nuts, olives, beef, lamb, cheese and wine. You can also buy Murray cod, native to the river that flows just alongside the market grounds. 

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Stall with baked goods at Yarrawonga Farmers and Craft Market, Mulwala

Yarrawonga Farmers and Craft Market, Mulwala - Credit: Waratah Images | Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism

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