Best Markets In Adelaide | Australian Traveller

There’s homemade produce, vintage finds, and unique décor aplenty at these local markets.

There’s no shortage of things to do in Adelaide and you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to interesting places to shop. The South Australian capital offers a vibrant range of markets for visitors and locals alike to meander around picking out fresh produce and collecting unique finds.

From handcrafted artisan gifts to flea-market finds, we’ve curated some of Adelaide’s best markets to enjoy.

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Adelaide Central Market

The Adelaide Central Market is the beating heart of South Australia’s food scene with over seventy fresh produce traders and a smorgasbord of street food.

The 140-year-old Adelaide icon shows no signs of slowing down soon with expansion slated for 2026. The sights and smells of local and global cuisine collide in this bustling community hub so be sure to come by to taste for yourself.

cheese on display at Adelaide Central Market — You’ll find an array of cheese to choose from at Adelaide Central Market. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Address: 44/60 Gouger St, Adelaide

Opening hours: Tuesday 7am – 5:30pm, Wednesday: 9am – 5.30pm (selected traders only), Thursday: 9am – 5pm, Friday: 7am – 9pm, Saturday: 7am – 3pm

Adelaide Farmers Market

Meet the farmers that fuel South Australia at the weekly Sunday farmers market in Wayville . Source culinary inspiration for the week ahead whilst supporting local seasonal and sustainable produce.

Over 100 fresh produce traders travel to bring Kangaroo Island scallops, Barossa dairy and Riverland citrus fruits from their farm to your plate. With musicians and a kids’ corner, this is a carefree way to ease into your Sunday.

a couple buying flowers at Adelaide Farmers Market — Pick up a bouquet of fresh flowers to enliven your home. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission)

Address: Rose Terrace, Wayville

Opening hours: Sunday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Ebenezer Night Markets

The east end of Rundle Street transforms on balmy summer evenings for the Ebenezer Night Markets .

Laneways come alive with live music late into the night and a heady mix of artisan craft stalls and food stalls, with over forty traders jostling for space alongside pop-up gin bars and the smells of sizzling street food.

the vibrant Ebenezer Night Markets — Ebenezer Night Markets come alive with festoon lighting and live music. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission)

Address: 31 Ebenezer Pl, Adelaide

Opening hours: Selected dates December – March 5:30pm – 10pm

Plant 4 Bowden

This vibrant twice-weekly night market set in the industrial setting of former factory Plant 4 is just outside the Adelaide CBD in Bowden. Vintage clothing and beauty stalls share space with local musicians, offering an upbeat way to spend an evening with locals. Food highlights include Shirni Parwana, an Afghan-inspired Adelaide icon, offering sweet treats to tempt you.

Address: 5 Third St, Bowden

Opening hours: Wednesday and Friday 5 – 9pm

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Henley Square Markets

Once a month, Henley Beach is a-buzz with traders for the Henley Square Markets settling in for the best Sunday sea views in town while offering an eclectic range of clothing, craft and jewellery stalls.

Fiction Distilling serves literature-inspired gin that hides in your bookcase, or treat yourself to a fresh cannoli while you enjoy the seaside air.

people tagging along their dogs at Henley Square Markets — You can bring your dogs along with you to Henley Square Markets.

Henley Square hosts a range of dining options, stay long enough and you can watch a spectacular Southern Ocean sunset.

crowded beachfront shopping stalls at Henley Square Markets — This bustling market draws lively crowds.

Address: Henley Beach, South Australia

Opening hours: Sunday 8am – 4pm

People’s Market Port Adelaide

The People’s Market is a community-led market set in the historic maritime suburb of Port Adelaide. Set in an 1889 Flour Mill saved from demolition by the community, this market includes fresh produce and arts and crafts with the chance to spot a dolphin in the Port River while you sip your coffee.

Address: 49 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide

Opening hours:

Friday to Sunday: 10am – 4pm

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The Original Open Market

A 45-minute drive south of Adelaide CBD you’ll come to the seaside suburb of Christies Beach which is fringed by some of the best beaches in Adelaide. The unpretentious The Original Open Market is one of Adelaide’s oldest with a selection of stalls selling plants, bric-à-brac, and baked goods. Perfect for those trash-to-treasure finds.

Address: 121 Beach Rd, Christies Beach

Opening hours: 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month 8am – 1pm

EAST

Bowerbird

Only on twice a year but worth timing a visit to coincide, Bowerbird is Adelaide’s premier design market. Meet contemporary designers and browse high-end handcrafted jewellery, clothes and homewares from across Australia.

The November market is the ideal inspiration for those hard-to-get Christmas presents; the biggest challenge will be not maxing out the credit card on bougie beautiful things.

people browsing through clothes on display at Bowerbird — Head to Bowerbird for a wardrobe makeover.

Address: Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Rd, Wayville

Opening hours: Twice annually usually May and November.

Magill Sunrise Market

The Campbelltown Memorial Oval springs to life every second Sunday with the Magill Sunrise Market . From plants to second-hand book stalls, all proceeds go to charity so you’re likely to leave with a warm and fuzzy glow.

If you have a favourite item that is looking worse for wear, bring it along and The Repair Café can teach you how to fix it.

the stalls at Magill Sunrise Market, Adelaide — Visit Magill Sunrise Market every second Sunday.

Address: Fisher St, Magill

Opening hours: Every second Sunday 9am – 2pm

The Wilunga Farmers Market

Looking further afield The Willunga Farmers Market is a popular Saturday morning produce market 45 minutes drive from Adelaide CBD providing the perfect excuse to escape the city and enjoy some wineries in Mclaren Vale.

crowds shopping at Wilunga Farmers Market — Shop your way around Wilunga Farmers Market. (Image: Richard Bennett)

Take a leisurely stroll through the stalls and sample delicious locally-grown produce.

grapes on display at Wilunga Farmers Market — Stock up on fresh produce such as grapes at Wilunga Farmers Market. (Image: Myriah Smith)

Address: High School, Main Rd, Willunga

Opening hours: Sunday 8am -1pm

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From coast to mountains, hiking in Gippsland offers a stunning array of landscapes, with trails that take you deep into the region’s heritage.

I step out onto the sand and it cries out underfoot. Kweek! I take another step and there’s another little yelp. Screet! Picking up the pace, the sounds follow me like my shadow, all the way down to the water. It’s obvious how this spot got its name – Squeaky Beach – from the rounded grains of quartz that make the distinctive sounds under pressure.

For many, Wilsons Promontory National Park is the gateway to Gippsland , and the best way to explore it is by walking its network of hiking trails, from coastal gems such as Squeaky Beach through to the bushland, among the wildlife. But it’s still just a taste of what you’ll find on foot in the region.

Venture a bit further into Gippsland and you’ll discover the lakes, the rainforest, and the alpine peaks, each changing with the season and offering summer strolls or winter walks. Just like that squeaky sand, each step along these trails has something to tell you: perhaps a story about an ancient spirit or a pioneering search for fortune.

The best coastal hikes in Gippsland

sunset at Wilsons Promontory National Park — Wilsons Promontory National Park is a sprawling wilderness with many coastal bushland trails. (Image: Mark Watson)

Wilsons Promontory National Park (or ‘The Prom’, as you’ll end up calling it) is an easy three-hour drive from Melbourne, but you might ditch the car when you arrive, with much of the park’s 50,000 hectares accessible only by foot. From the inky water of Tidal River (dyed dark purple by abundant tea trees), I like the easy walks along the coast, among lichen-laden granite boulders, to golden beaches and bays.

a couple on Mount Oberon — Panoramic views from the summit of Mount Oberon. (Image: Everyday Nicky)

The trail to the panoramic views at the summit of Mount Oberon is a bit harder, up steep timber and granite steps, but it’s a popular 6.8-kilometre return. The more remote hikes are found through the open banksia and stringybark woodland of the park’s north, or along the multi-day Southern Circuit , which ranges from about 35 to 52 kilometres, with sunrises and sunsets, kangaroos and cockatoos, and maybe even whales.

a golden sand beach at Wilsons Promontory National Park — Walk ‘The Prom’s’ golden sand beaches. (Image: Tourism Australia/Time Out Australia)

You might also see whales on the George Bass Coastal Walk , even closer to Melbourne on the western edge of Gippsland. This dramatic seven-kilometre trail along the clifftops takes in sweeping views of the wild ocean, occasionally dipping down from grassy green hills to coastal gullies and a secluded beach. It also now links into the Bass Coast Rail Trail for an extra 14 kilometres.

Over at the eastern edge of Gippsland, in Croajingolong National Park, you can wander along the lakeshores beneath koalas and around goannas (I keep my distance since one chased me here!). For those who are even more adventurous, the park is also the starting point for the 100-kilometre Wilderness Coast Walk , usually done over seven days.

the Croajingolong National Park, Gippsland — Wander along the lakeshores in Croajingolong National Park. (Image: Tourism Australia)

The best bush hikes in Gippsland

the Baw Baw National Park — The alpine heath of Baw Baw National Park. (Image: Everyday Nicky)

Deep in the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine at Walhalla, mining guide Richard tells me how this small town in the mountains east of Melbourne boomed when prospectors found gold here in 1862. These days, you’ll find most of the town’s treasure – its heritage – above ground, with the Walhalla Tramline Walk a wonderful way to explore it.

Just seven kilometres long, the walk takes you through decades of Gold Rush history, following the original rail trail from lush bushland to the mining sites, and through the charming village of just 20 residents with its wooden cottages and old shopfronts adorned with turn-of-the-century advertising posters. Blazing a trail where trailblazers once opened up the region, this is also the starting point for the 650-kilometre Australian Alps Walking Track.

Nearby, Baw Baw National Park has walks through gnarled snow gums and alpine heaths that show off the colourful wildflowers in summer and the pristine carpet of white in winter. Several trails are perfect for snowshoes, including a 45-minute route from St Gwinear up to vast views across the Latrobe Valley.

Further up into the mountains, the Toorongo and Amphitheatre Falls Loop Walk is an easy 2.2-kilometre path that serenades you with the sound of flowing water as you pass mossy rocks and tree ferns en route to two sets of waterfalls cascading over boulders in the remote wilderness.

The best cultural hikes in Gippsland

the Mitchell River National Park, Gippsland — Hike the Mitchell River National Park. (Image: Parks Victoria/Grace Lewis)

Across a pool in a natural sandstone amphitheatre, deep within a cave behind a waterfall, it’s said the Nargun has its lair. A fierce creature, half human and half stone, that abducts children and can’t be harmed by boomerangs or spears, the story of the Nargun has been told around the campfires of the local Gunaikurnai people for generations.

As a culturally significant place for women, hikers are asked not to go into the Den of Nargun, but a 3.4-kilometre loop walk leads you through a rainforest gully to the entrance where you can feel the powerful atmosphere here in Mitchell River National Park , along Victoria’s largest remaining wild and free-flowing waterway.

the bee-eaters at Mitchell River National Park — Bee-eaters at Mitchell River National Park. (Image: Parks Victoria/Grace Lewis)

The Den of Nargun is part of the Bataluk Cultural Trail , a series of important traditional Gunaikurnai sites through central Gippsland. Another location is Victoria’s largest cave system, Buchan Caves Reserve, with trails to important archaeological sites of human artefacts up to 18,000 years old. The FJ Wilson Interpreted Walk includes the naturally sculpted white limestone steps of the 400-metre-long Federal Cave, while the Granite Pools Walk goes among tall timber and moss-covered gullies.

the ancient rainforest of Tarra-Bulga National Park — The ancient rainforest of Tarra-Bulga National Park. (Image: Josie Withers)

Also important to the Gunaikurnai people is Tarra-Bulga National Park , known for its ancient myrtle beeches and enormous mountain ash trees. Just 40 minutes return, the Tarra Valley Rainforest Walk offers a taste of this verdant landscape, while the Grand Strzelecki Track takes you deep into the lost world of forest giants on an epic 100-kilometre trail rich with tradition.

A traveller’s checklist

Staying there

the WildernessRetreats in The Prom — Wilderness Retreats in The Prom. (Image: Christian Pearson)

Wilderness Retreats in Wilsons Promontory offers glamping-style tents with luxurious queen beds. Star Hotel is a reconstruction of a Gold Rush-era hotel from 1863 in the heart of heritage Walhalla. Caves House is a historic three-bedroom house with views over the Buchan River.

Eating there

the Carrajung Estate, Gippsland — Enjoy a post-hike lunch at Carrajung Estate. (Image: Everyday Nicky)

Kilcunda General Store serves great coffee and meals of local produce at the George Bass Coastal Walk. Alpine Trout Farm is located near Toorongo Falls in Noojee. Fish for your own lunch and barbecue it with the provided cookware.

Carrajung Estate is a short drive from Tarra-Bulga National Park. The winery’s restaurant offers a seasonal menu of regional ingredients and you can stay at The Lodge.

a seafood feast at Carrajung Estate, Gippsland — The table is set for a seafood feast at the estate.