farmers' markets

First Saturday of the Month

The South Gippsland Farmers' Market at Koonwarra

First Sunday of the Month

Gisborne Farm & Produce Market, Hamilton St., in the centre of town, 9am - 1pm

Review: This market has an eclectic mix of pet products, jams and chutneys, breads, honeys, oils, crafts and cut flowers. As a farmer's market, the range of farm produce is, however, quite limited. The day we were there, the small stall selling fresh Gozleme (Turkish savoury crepes) was a very tasty compensation for the limited range of farm produce available.

Second Saturday of the Month

The Cardinia Ranges Farmers' Market at Pakenham Racecourse
Wandin - Mont De Lancey Historic Museum, Wellington Rd Wandin 3139
Kyneton farmers market in St Paul's Park, Piper Street 8.00am - 1.00pm.
Central Geelong Farmers Market 8:30am - 12:30pm, in Central Geelong.

Third Saturday of the Month

Port Fairy on the Village Green, corner Bank and Sackville streets from 9am - 2pm
The Seymour Craft & Produce Market 9am - 2pm

Third Sunday of the Month

Talbot Farmers Market from 10:00am - 2:00pm
Woodend Lions Club Market at the Community Centre (except June, July and August)

Yarra Valley Regional Farmers Market from 9:00am - 2:00pm

Review:The Yarra Valley Regional Farmers Market is a large market, with many stalls selling "fresh seasonal fruit, juices and vegetables, locally baked bread, biscuits, pies and fudge, the best jams and preserves, cheeses, coffee, beer, pasta, locally grown flowers, olives, eggs, honey, meat and much more." This description is surely technically correct, but it isn't the place to go to get your fresh or organic loca l produce. The emphasis is on the secondary products, not the primary. Certainly an entertaining morning, but not for those looking for fresh primary produce.

Fourth Saturday of the Month

Churchill Island Farmers Market (Off Phillip Island) from 8.00am - 1.00pm
Lancefield & District Farmers Market in the High Street centre plantation 9am - 1pm (except December when it's the third Saturday)

Fourth Sunday of the Month

Trentham Ratepayers and Traders Assoc at the Trentham Railway Station 8.30am - ~1.30pm
Ballarat - The Pleasant Street Craft Market 9am - 1pm