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3 Days in Coolum: The Best Markets on the Sunshine Coast
Foodies, fashionistas, savvy bargain-hunters and admirers of fine, handcrafted products find what they’re looking for at the Sunshine Coast’s smorgasbord of markets.
Our market venues cover the length and breadth of the region and are held somewhere just about every day of the week (even some nights!).
During these pandemic-crazy times, market co-ordinators have put in place social distancing and health and safety plans to ensure every member of the family can enjoy their time browsing, chatting with artisan stallholders, eating their way around the world in international cuisine and filling their shopping bags with bargains and fresh goodness.
Discover a picturesque country town or beachside gem as you trawl for kitchen bric-a-brac, reminisce over vintage flared jeans, choose a quirky souvenir for Aunty Dot or wolf down an iced donut you’ve been drooling over.
Here’s a selection of markets, near and nearby, appealing to young and old.
Nearest Markets:
Salty Saturdays (Lions Park, Coolum)
More than just a market, Salty Saturdays is an event for locals and visitors to come together and celebrate Coolum culture and community. Come to Coolum for a salty swim, sandy soles and sunshine on your skin.
Salty Saturdays is on the 2nd and 4th Saturday afternoon of each month between 1pm and 7pm and has live music, free entertainment, delicious food, and a licensed bar. Bring your family and friends for a fun afternoon in the park and enjoy the sea, salt and sun in Coolum!
Sunshine Coast Collective Markets(Barnes Lane, Coolum Beach)
A Sunday morning that is full of fun for all ages! With plenty see, lots of food to eat and some of the best speciality coffee on the Coast you will not be disappointed! Whether you are shopping for a gift, or for yourself, or simply looking for a location to meet up with a friend, our markets are a great addition to your weekend plans.
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month, 8am – 12pm.
Peregian Markets(Kingfisher Drive, Peregian Beach)
You can experience it all at Peregian Markets. Well known for the variety of art, craft, up cycled, recycled, created, designed, manufactured, handmade, home grown, organic and fair trade. This is a great place to pick up a gift or new outfit, enjoy a relaxing massage and stock your fridge and pantry. Spend the morning browsing the stalls; enjoy the ’buskers’, have a swim, walk the beach and soaking up the atmosphere!
Peregian Markets is the place to be on every 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month from 7am – 12.30pm.
Nearby Markets:
Eumundi Original Markets (Memorial Dr, Eumundi): These markets are billed as “Australia’s premier artisan markets”, open on Saturdays (7am-2pm) and Wednesdays (8am-2pm). “Make it, bake it, sew it, grow it” is the stallholders’ catchcry. Original artworks, sculptures, furniture, handmade toys, homewares, skincare, fashion and jewellery, fresh fruit and vegetables, breads, cheeses and yogurts are among the wares on offer in the leafy space where live music wafts on the breeze.
Yandina Markets (North St, Yandina): Vintage and retro fashion, pre-loved/recycled goods and trash-and-treasure stalls join with a farmers’ market mix of garden plants, spices and fresh fruit and vegetables at these laid-back and colourful markets. Get in early (from 6am every Saturday) to snag the best bargains.
Fishermans Road Markets (corner of the David Low Way and Fishermans Rd, Maroochydore): Run by the Mooloolaba Lions Club volunteers, these markets boast second-hand bargains, vintage clothes, freshly-baked cakes and fresh fruit and vegetables from 6am to noon every Sunday, just opposite the Maroochy River and picnic areas.
Noosa Farmers Market (Noosa AFL Club, Weyba Rd, Noosaville): Indulge the senses with an array of organic and seasonal produce, marinades and sauces, skincare products, seafood, bread, cheeses, olives and tapenades, herbs, freshly caught seafood and great coffee at one of the Coast’s best-loved farmers’ markets every Sunday from 7am-noon.
Caloundra Street Fair (Bulcock St, Caloundra): The main street is closed off to traffic so market-goers can wander stalls at their leisure with a live music soundtrack. Locally made art and craft, homewares, street food, gourmet sweets, fresh produce, fashion and fun are on offer – surrounded by cafes, boutiques and specialty shops that lie only two blocks from Bulcock Beach – from 8am-1pm Sundays.
Marcoola Market (Lorraine Ave, Marcoola): Every Friday is family night in the park with takeaway stalls serving an international food fest of Turkish delights, dumplings, donuts, plant-based nourishment, paella, Japanese meals, German sausages, burgers, Mexican food, Latin street food, spring rolls and French crepes from 4-8pm. The Marcoola Farmers’ Market takes over the area every Saturday from 8am with fresh organic fruit and veg, meat, bread, olives and the unusual bone broth honey.
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