C&G's Guide: Melbourne’s Bayside Farmers Markets - 5 of the Best!

Melbourne’s bayside area is a treasure trove for foodies and community enthusiasts. From organic produce to artisanal delights, these vibrant markets offer a delightful blend of flavours, colours, and community spirit. Let’s dive into five of our favourite markets that beckon with their farm-fresh offerings and friendly vibes!

Elwood Farmers’ Market:

Location: Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the grounds of Elwood Primary School, 49 Scott Street, Elwood (just off Glen Huntly Rd)

Features: Fresh produce, artisanal foods, hot coffee, multiple playgrounds, ample shade, and onsite bathrooms. It’s a bi-monthly market that brings together the local community and supports local producers

Elwood Farmers Market | Melbourne VIC | Facebook

Veg Out St Kilda Farmers’ Market:

Location: Held on the first Saturday of every month from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM on the corner of Shakespeare Grove & Chaucer Street, St Kilda.

Features: An accredited VFMA farmers’ market with over 20 years of history, offering mouth-watering produce directly from award-winning farm producers across Victoria

Veg Out St Kilda Farmers' Market | St Kilda VIC | Facebook

Gasworks Farmers Market:

Location: Held on the third Saturday of the month at the iconic Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham St, Albert Park.

Features: Delicious fruit and vegetables, aromatic hand-made cakes and jams, freshly laid free range eggs and just cut flowers are only a few of the sumptuous goods you’ll find at this former industrial gas plant turned vibrant arts hub, combining theatre, galleries, and festivals.

Gasworks Farmers' Market | Gasworks Arts Park

Bayside Farmers Market:

Location: Held on the 4th Saturday of every month, 8am-1pm at Trey Bit Reserve, Jetty Rd, Sandringham.

Features: Discover fresh produce, scrumptious snacks, delicious coffees as well as live entertainment. This market is organised by the Rotary Club of Hampton in partnership with Regional Farmers’ Markets and the Rotary Club of Sandringham, so in visiting the market you’re also supporting a great cause.

Bayside Farmers' Market - Sandringham (baysidefarmersmarket.com.au)

Brighton Farmers’ Market:

Location: Held on the third Saturday of the month from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the grounds of St Andrew’s Church, 228 New Street, Brighton (on the corner of Church Street)

Features: A genuine farmers’ market where the people who sell the produce are the ones who grow and make it. Explore fresh, locally sourced goods and enjoy the community atmosphere.

Brighton Farmers' Market | Bayside Melbourne (communityfarmersmarkets.com.au)