Brisbane's best markets

Jan Powers Markets

An icon of the Brisbane market scene, the Jan Powers Markets bring fresh produce to four different locations each week: Brisbane City Markets (every Wednesday), Brisbane Powerhouse (every Saturday), and two suburban spots at Manly (first and third Saturday of the month) and Mitchelton (first Sunday of the month). About 120 stalls combine to present the best of this subtropical state’s produce and, even if you aren’t in the market for fresh food, you can revel in the community atmosphere, chat with the farmers themselves and enjoy a great breakfast or lunch cobbled together from ingredients such as oysters, artisan breads and organic fruits. 

Where: Location varies, listed here
When: Hours vary by location, listed here

Suitcase Rummage

A phenomenon popping up in cities around Australia, from Melbourne to Townsville, the Suitcase Rummage market lets locals bring their goods for sale, as long as it fits in a suitcase (or two). Browse hundreds of garage sales’ worth of books, jewellery, clothes and bric-a-brac right in Brisbane Square. It is one of the few markets in Brisbane where you can haggle for a good price, since stallholders are everyday people in the mood to sell everything. It’s a crowdsourced flea market that presents a wonderful opportunity to meet locals, have a laugh and grab a bargain.

Where: Brisbane Square, Queen Street, Brisbane
When: The first and third Sunday of the month, 12pm - 5pm

South Bank Young Designers Markets

Brisbane's Young Designers Market features stalls selling pieces from the city's most promising emerging designers. The city's design scene has been steadily flourishing for the past decade, and many of the designers on show here offer experimental clothes, crafts and accessories at a lower prices than what you'll find in boutiques. Come to Little Stanley Street in South Bank on the first Sunday of every month, and adorn your wardrobe or home with modern, one-off pieces that no one else will ever have.

Where: Little Stanley Street, South Bank, Brisbane
When: First Sunday of each month, 10am - 4pm

Riverside at the Gardens Markets

The Gardens Markets incorporate farmers’ markets and craft and street-food markets from 8am to 3pm every Sunday in the lush City Botanic Gardens, and has left an indelible mark on Sunday life in Brisbane. You’ll find both locally made and imported clothing, arts and crafts alongside delicious snacks to enjoy under the shade of the many fig trees and palms. It’s simply the best of Brisbane in a thoroughly beautiful setting.

Where: 147 Alice Street, Brisbane
When: Sunday 8am - 3pm

Boundary Street Markets

The vibrant bohemian enclave of West End comes together every Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 10pm for this joyous community celebration. Boundary Street Markets' mind-bogglingly wide range of food stalls covers everything from vegan ice-cream to authentic Greek calamari, Japanese dumplings to Venezuelan specialties, and everything else between. Get some henna art drawn on your hands, chill out with a massage and groove to the live music – anything is possible here.

Where: 56 Russell Street, West End
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday - opening hours vary

The Collective Markets

Creativity has a treasured place in the city, and its name is The Collective Markets. Operating on Friday nights (5pm to 9pm), Saturdays (10am to 9pm) and Sundays (9am to 4pm), the 100 local artisans that set up shop in South Bank’s Stanley Street Plaza are part of the fabric of Brisbane's weekend scene. Authentic leather items sit beside small-batch handcrafted homewares or jewellery, toys, local designer clothes and one-off artworks, while vintage goods sit waiting to be discovered at other stalls. It’s an ideal way to begin an evening in South Bank, shopping as the sun sets across the river.  

Where: Stanley Street Plaza, South Bank
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday - opening hours vary