The Best Markets in Sydney: the 2026 Guide
Each weekend, Sydney’s markets draw hundreds of visitors. For resident Sydneysiders like me, they’re a fun place to do weekly shopping. For visitors, they’re a great way to see local life in action. Some markets are particularly suited to travellers, offering locally made products that make ideal Sydney mementoes. Below, I’ve shared my favourite markets – the ones that always send me home with a bag of goodies.
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Quick Picks – Best Markets in Sydney 2026
Need to find the right market fast? This reference guide shows you the best markets for different interests and where to find them in Sydney.
| Market | Best for | Area |
|---|---|---|
| The Rocks Market | Souvenirs, gifts, first-timers | The Rocks |
| Paddington Markets | Fashion, emerging designers, handmade | Paddington |
| Carriageworks Farmers Market | Gourmet produce, artisan food | Eveleigh |
| Bondi Markets (Sat & Sun) | Beachside produce, fashion & vintage | Bondi |
| Glebe / Markets at Glebe | Vintage, pre-loved clothing, bargains | Glebe |
| Rozelle Collectors Market | Flea-market rummaging, antiques | Rozelle |
| Marrickville / Addison Road | Community vibe, organic and local food | Marrickville |
| Kings Cross Market | Organics, healthy food, flowers | Kings Cross |
| Manly Marketplace | Eco‑friendly gifts and homewares | Manly |
| Kirribilli Markets | Art, craft, design and fashion | Kirribilli |
| Sydney Fish Market (new site) | Seafood market experience, harbour views | Pyrmont |
Best Markets by Type in 2026
Best markets for visitors and first-timers
If you are short on time and want a classic Sydney market experience, there are a few easy winners.
The Rocks Market
Best for: Quality souvenir shopping.
This market is the best for grabbing interesting souvenirs. The stalls here feature locally made handcrafted goods, and there are plenty of Australiana items for sale from lucky coins to native herbs and spices.
You will find many souvenirs at the Rocks Market.
I have found some quite beautiful gifts here, including photographs from “The French Photographer” which make great mementoes, particularly when your photos do not turn out as well as you hoped! The artisan jewellery won’t take up much room in your bag but will provide special memories of your visit. Also check out the gorgeous bags and tea towels featuring line drawings of Sydney’s best Paddington architecture.
You can see the full details of the various stallholders on the Rocks Market website.
The market stretches along George Street from just north of Circular Quay almost to the Harbour Bridge. Big umbrellas provide year-round weather protection. It gets busier at lunchtime, so arrive early. Afterwards, explore the area’s old pubs.
Tip: There is also a foodie market on Fridays from 9am-3pm.
Where: George Street, Playfair St and Jack Mundey Place, The Rocks
When: 10am – 5pm, Saturdays & Sundays
Try our self-guided walking tour of the Rocks to discover the area’s fascinating nooks and crannies – and maybe another pub or two!
Other excellent options for first-time visitors
Paddington Markets feel a little more local and are a great choice if you are interested in fashion and design. You will find emerging labels, beautiful jewellery and plenty of things that actually fit in a suitcase. Afterwards, you can reward yourself with coffee on Oxford Street or a quiet sit in Paddington Reservoir Gardens.
Over at Bondi, the Sunday market has a beach-day energy, with racks of vintage clothing, prints and accessories just across from the sand and the start of the coastal walk to Bronte or Coogee.
Manly’s marketplace is ideal if you want the harbour ferry experience and a market in one outing. Once you step off the boat at Manly Wharf it is a flat, easy stroll through to the ocean beach, with stalls offering coastal‑inspired homewares, eco‑friendly gifts and wearable art along the way.
If you only have a couple of days in Sydney, choosing one or two of these markets and pairing them with a nearby walk or ferry trip makes for a relaxed way to see the city.
Best food & farmers’ markets in Sydney
Carriageworks Farmers Market
Best for: Food and drinks, all sorts of delicious things to make your tummy smile!
If you are a food lover, start with Carriageworks Farmers Market. Tucked into the old rail yards in Eveleigh, this weekly Saturday market is where local chefs and serious home cooks come to shop, so the standard is high.
The inner-west market has a strong focus on organic produce and sustainable products from farms and providers around NSW. Chef Mike McEnearney has curated a fabulous collection of stallholders. There is a monthly roster here, with some weekly stalls and others only appearing once a month. Each week there are about 40 stalls, mostly food vendors. It’s a great place to taste local artisan cheese and other dairy products.
My favourites include the bread from social enterprise Bread and Butter Project, which train refugees to become bakers, and the delicious butter from Pepe Saya. Add some of the smoked fish from Brilliant Foods and your lunch is sorted! This market will really give your taste buds a workout.
Pepe Saya Butter is made locally in the inner west and is the finest butter I have ever eaten.
You can read my complete review of Carriageworks Market here.
Where: 243 Wilson St, Eveleigh / Darlington
When: Saturdays 8am-1pm
How to get there: Take the train from any city station to Redfern and exit via the main entrance on Lawson Street. Turn left on exiting and take the first left. No more than a 10-minute walk.
While you are here, check out the Carriageworks gallery space for cutting-edge art and consider wandering along Wilson Street to Hollis Park for your picnic or onto King Street in Newtown and check out some of the area’s fantastic street art.
Other excellent food markets to visit
Sydney Fish Market at its new Pyrmont site will be a very different experience but it promises to be just as rewarding. It is due to open 19 Jan 2026 and I will update as soon as manage to visit. Most of the vendors from the current market will move across and the facilities and public areas look like they will be fabulous.
On Sundays, Marrickville’s Addison Road Markets and Kings Cross Market both work well if you like the idea of combining a market shop with brunch.
In Marrickville you get a very local, inner-west crowd, organic fruit and veg, baked goods and a mix of global street food.
At Kings Cross the setting is more compact, wrapped around the El Alamein Fountain in Fitzroy Gardens, but you can still fill a bag with fresh produce and flowers before finding a café for a late breakfast.
Either way, you will see a slice of neighbourhood life that you miss in the CBD.
Best vintage and second-hand markets
Rozelle Collectors Markets
Best for: Vintage, flea market fans.
If your idea of fun is fossicking around garage sales, then the Rozelle Collectors Markets are going to be right up your alley. With more bric-a-brac than you have seen since you watched an episode of American Pickers, you will be in second-hand heaven here.
For over 20 years this market, the most flea market style of market in inner Sydney, has been a popular place for locals and visitors to spend a couple of hours. Everything from collectables to vintage fashion, jewellery and books is on offer along with a variety of food, massages, live music and even tarot readings.
Tip: Every day is different here, but like a garage sale the best stuff goes early.
When Saturdays 9am-4pm (not currently operating Sunday)
Where: Rozelle Public School
How to get there: Head to Stand K on Park Street to take a bus to Rozelle. Either the M50, M52, 504 or 518.
The best pieces often go early, so it is worth arriving in the morning, then continuing on to Balmain or the Bay Run if you want to keep exploring the area.
More alternatives
If you like the thrill of the hunt, start with Glebe. The Markets at Glebe are a good mix of pre-loved clothing, student-budget fashion, a few handmade stalls and a relaxed lawn where you can sit with something to eat and listen to live music.
It is an easy light-rail or bus ride from the city and you can turn the day into a walk along Blackwattle Bay afterwards, which helps if you have acquired more than you meant to.
Surry Hills Market and some of the Kirribilli market days add a different flavour.
In Surry Hills the focus is on retro clothing, curios and handmade goods in a small park ringed by cafés, so you can alternate browsing and coffee very easily. Under the Harbour Bridge at Kirribilli, the general and second‑hand market days mix fashion, vintage, collectables and the odd designer piece, all with postcard‑worthy views.
None of these are polished shopping‑centre experiences, and that is exactly what makes them fun.
Markets for gifts, art and design
If your main goal is to come home with something lovely rather than the cheapest souvenir, a few markets stand out.
Paddington Markets
Best for: Fashion and accessories, unique gifts and clothing
Paddington Market, Sydney’s original art and craft market, has been operating since 1973 and provided a launching pad for several top name Australian designers, including Zimmerman and Sass and Bide.
The 150 stalls here are a mix of new designers and interesting art and craft items. On my most recent visit, I discovered an artist whose jewellery features old postage stamps, another made reusable bags in a great range of colours and patterns. They hold 20kgs and the wide straps make them the most comfortable I have ever owned. There are also lots of tempting food options, ideal for curing a hangover.
There are lots of very talented artists here. The goods on display are handmade and of higher quality than you typically find in many market stalls.
Tip: There are lots of cafes along Oxford Street, so once you have finished at the market, head to a cafe or grab some take away and walk up along Oxford Street to the sunken Paddington Reservoir Garden.
Where: 395 – 435 Oxford St Paddington
When: 10am–4pm Saturdays
How to get there: Bus 333, 380 or 378 from Circular Quay or Elizabeth St near Hyde Park.
More design-focused markets to explore
Kirribilli’s Art, Design & Fashion days bring together small local labels, artists and makers under the Harbour Bridge, so you can browse jewellery, prints and textiles with the harbour as your setting.
The Rocks Market is the easiest option if you are staying in or near the city; it is a short walk from Circular Quay and a reliable place to find Australian-made prints, photography and giftable food items alongside traditional souvenir stalls.
Over at Manly, the marketplace has more of a coastal feel, with beach-inspired homewares and eco-friendly gifts that fit nicely into a carry-on bag, and you get the harbour ferry ride included as part of the day out.
Together, these markets give you plenty of choice if you’re shopping for presents or one or two special things to remember Sydney by.
Suburban markets locals love
Once you have worked your way through the big inner‑city names, there are dozens of smaller suburban markets that are worth exploring, especially if you have more time in Sydney or are staying outside the CBD.
Along the harbour, pop‑up events like the Watsons Bay Summer Market fill Robertson Park with stalls, food and live music, all with the ferry wharf and harbour as your backdrop. It is the kind of market where locals meet friends for coffee, pick up a gift or two and then wander down to Camp Cove or the Gap afterwards.
Over in the west, Wentworth Point’s markets bring together food trucks, produce and stalls beside the Parramatta River, with regular evening Eat Drink Nights in the warmer months. These events feel more like neighbourhood gatherings than traditional markets, with live music, kids’ activities and people lingering on the grass long after they have finished shopping.
Similar suburban markets run right across the city, from Cronulla and Maroubra in the south and east to Ryde and the northern beaches, so it is always worth checking what is on near where you are staying that weekend.
Markets in Sydney by Day
Saturday markets in Sydney
Saturdays are ideal if you want to combine a market with exploring a neighbourhood. You might start at Carriageworks, fill a bag with produce and coffee, then walk on to Newtown or Redfern for street art and lunch.
In the east, Paddington Markets and the Bondi Farmers Market can be linked by a quick bus ride, giving you fashion, food and the beach in one day.
If you prefer rummaging, Glebe or Rozelle will easily take up a Saturday morning on their own.
| Market | Usual hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Carriageworks Farmers Market | Sat 8am–1pm | Gourmet produce, artisan food |
| Paddington Markets | Sat 10am–4pm | Fashion, designers, handmade |
| Markets at Glebe | Sat 10am–4pm | Vintage, pre-loved, student bargains |
| Rozelle Collectors Market | Sat 9am–4pm | Flea-market rummaging, antiques |
| Bondi Farmers Market | Sat 8am–1pm | Beachside farmers’ market |
| Kings Cross Market | Sat 8am–2pm | Organic produce, healthy eats |
| Manly Marketplace | Sat 9am–4/5pm (seasonal) | Gifts and beach day combo |
Sunday markets in Sydney
Sundays suit visitors who want markets and major Sydney sights.
The Rocks Market is an easy add-on to a ferry ride or a walk across the Harbour Bridge, while Bondi’s Sunday market pairs well with a swim and a section of the coastal walk.
Marrickville and Kings Cross markets both work well as Sunday brunch options and if you feel like a ferry ride,
Manly or Kirribilli will give you stalls, harbour views and plenty of cafés within a few minutes’ walk.
| Market | Usual hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| The Rocks Market | Sun 10am–5pm | Souvenirs, gifts, visitors |
| Bondi Sunday Market | Sun 10am–4pm | Fashion, jewellery, beach vibe |
| Marrickville / Addison Road | Sun 9am–3pm | Organic food, community stalls |
| Kings Cross Market | Sun 10am–3pm | Food, flowers, local shoppers |
| Manly Marketplace | Sun 9am–4/5pm (seasonal) | Gifts, homewares, beach day combo |
| Kirribilli Markets (general) | Selected Sundays | Mixed stalls under the Harbour Bridge |
Popular regional markets
Heading on a road trip? Check out these regional markets.
- Kiama Seaside Market – Every third Sunday of the month
- Blackheath Growers Market – Second Sunday of the month
Ready to explore Sydney’s markets?
Most markets are at their best in the morning, so grab a coffee, bring a reusable bag and prepare to discover why locals love spending their weekends browsing these lively community spaces.
