Any good fresh food markets in brisbane??

[poochibabes]

Hi there we have been in brissy now for four days and loving it. We have already done a shop at Aldi (trying to keep costs down) but I wondered if anyone knows of any good fresh food markets around that could save us even more $ or if they think the quality is better buying fresh from the markets compared to the supermarket?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Lou

[Guest guest36187]

I have found fruit from grocers goes off quicker

[Guest Guest16631]

..............hope this helps..........well worth a visit IMO.....

 

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[TD]WHEN: Every Wednesday

TIME: 10am - 6pm

WHERE: Queen St Mall, Bridge End[/TD]

[TD]WHEN: The First Sunday of each Month

TIME: 6AM - 12PM (Noon)

WHERE: Blackwood Street, Mitchelton.

Between Samford Rd & Mitchelton Train Station.[/TD]

[TD]WHEN: 2nd & 4th Saturday every Month.

TIME: 6AM - 12PM (Noon)

WHERE: The Brisbane Powerhouse.

119 Lamington St, New Farm.[/TD]

[TD]WHEN: 3rd Saturday every Month.

TIME: 6AM - 12PM (Noon)

WHERE: Royal Esplanade, Manly.

Between Cambridge & Cardigan Parades.[/TD]

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[Guest Guest16631]

Brisbane's largest fresh food market is the Saturday Fresh Marketat Brisbane Markets, Sherwood Road Rocklea, open every Saturday from 6am to 12 noon. Over 170 stalls from producers all over South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales feature here, along with international cuisine and entertainment. At this venue you will also find the Wednesday Twilight Fresh Market from 3pm to 7.30pm every Wednesday.

[Alaska]

We get most from Charlies Fruit Market in Everton Park. Some great deals but you need to be selective and check everything. Got 15 punnets of good quality strawberries for $7 today.

[fish.01]

There is a lot of little independent fruit and veg shops which I'm guessing you have noticed and the Jan Power's farmer's markets that tink has posted above, for example the New Farm markets at the Powerhouse museum:

 

 

Website: http://www.janpowersfarmersmarkets.com.au/

 

 

Apart from the Jan Power's markets some others include:

 

West End markets is often cheap and is a great day out every Saturday morning. My favourite. Davies Park, West End.

Website: http://www.daviesparkmarket.com.au/

 

 

 

Northey Street City Farm (just near CBD behind Royal Brisbane Hospital) hosts the Sunday Organic Farmers Markets (and Village Life):

Website: http://www.nscf.org.au/

 

 

 

The nearby Kelvin Grove Urban Village has a Sat morning Village Markets:

Website: http://www.market-minx.com.au/village.html

 

 

Sunday morning markets at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds:

 

 

Website: http://www.mtgravattshowgrounds.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=87

 

 

Brisbane Markets at Rocklea - Brisbane's main fruit and veg wholesale centre holds a variety of markets to suit different needs:

 

BRISBANE MARKETPLACE – MARKETS FOR ALL TASTES

 

 

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Saturday Fresh Market is the largest fresh food and lifestyle market in Brisbane and offers fresh produce and fresh cut flowers at unbeatable prices.[/TD]

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[TD=class: subpages-cell]Sunday Discovery Market

Over 5,000 bargain hunters eagerly explore over 380 stalls every Sunday to find hidden treasures.[/TD]

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[TD=class: subpages-cell]Wednesday Twilight Market

Discover the delights of a mid-week fresh market. Shop for your fresh food and enjoy alfresco dining at the Twilight Markets.[/TD]

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You can also pay to enter the main wholesale produce market and buy in bulk and share with others:

 

Website: http://www.brisbanemarkets.com.au/

 

 

There is also the Moggill Farmers Markets in the western suburbs:

Source: http://www.moggillmarkets.org.au/

 

 

 

 

And every Sunday morning the Boggo Road Jail markets in the inner south:

 

 

 

 

In the outer south there is a multicultural experience every Sunday morning at the Woodridge Railway markets:

 

 

 

 

And many more but that lot is a good start

[Guest Guest16631]

........can't press the rep star again.............but that's a brilliant post............clear and helpful..........and I often forget the names.........hope lots of people visit now they have the address's........some great markets out there.....!

[poochibabes]

Thanks so much guy's that is really helpful - looking forward to checking these out :-)

[Guest megapixel]

Brilliant list here, just adding one more: about a 30-40 minute drive from Brisbane, but worth it imho is Caboolture Sunday markets, starting at 6am all year round. A true Farmers' market and very reasonable; seasonal, local growers, huge! Has some growers selling hot chillies, Asian fruit, veggies, herbs etc that you don't see in the supermarket, also the best place for plants and always an interesting fleamarket.

I miss those markets!