Teach your kids where fruit and veggies come from and go to a farmers market. There’s a few to choose from in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland area. Selling not just produce, at some of the markets you can purchase meat, seafood and cheese, browse handcrafted goods or enjoy some breakfast.
Here’s some local markets to visit to buy delicious, in-season fruits and vegetables.
Newcastle City Farmers Market
The Newcastle Farmers Market holds weekly farmers markets at Newcastle Showground in Broadmeadow on most Sundays from 7am to 1pm. Visit the market for local fruits and vegetables, cheeses, pasta, dairy products, preserved goods, fresh seafood, wines, spices, handmade chocolates, organic sourdough, bread and pastries. If you’re looking a gift, choose from clothing, soaps and other handcrafted artisan products. There’s also food stalls so you can enjoy breakfast, brunch or lunch in between your shopping.
Hunter Street Markets
Shop for fresh organic and farm grown produce, cakes, pastries and gourmet goodies at the Hunter Street Markets. They’re on every week from 9am to 3pm on Thursday and Friday. You’ll also find plants, herbs and beautiful roses straight from the farmer to you! Enjoy lunch or a snack there with delicious food stalls.
Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market
Lake Macquarie City Farmers Market operates every Saturday from 8-2pm at Stockland Glendale. It is a fully engineered, covered space within the shopping centre, without losing any sense of country or a farmers’ market feel. Fully covered – Rain, Hail or Shine.
Port Stephens Produce Market
Get your local grown veggies every fortnight at the Port Stephens Produce Market, curated by the duo behind Homegrown Markets. Held on the first and third Saturday of each month from 9-1pm and located in the Port Stephens Council building car park, it’s the perfect venue to operate rain, hail or shine as there is a mix of outdoor and sheltered areas.
Slow Food Earth Market Maitland
The Slow Food Earth Market Maitland holds markets at Maitland Showground on the first and third Thursday of each month from 12:30pm to 5pm in The Levee. At this market, you’ll find local, seasonal fruits and vegetables that are grow in accordance with Slow Food movement, that focuses on food biodiversity and provides good, clean and fair food for all. Visit the market to support local growers and purchase local fruits, vegetables and staples including flour, bread, pasture-raised, chickens, eggs and honey. Bring your own bag.
Newcastle Food & Flower Markets
Supporting local growers, Newcastle Food & Flower Markets provide quality flowers, fresh produce, baked goods, charcuterie and pasta. The food markets are open Wednesday to Sunday.
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