The Jan Powers Farmers Markets at Stones Corner run every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month…read more The markets take over the whole street, which is pedestrian only. Although all the stalls have umbrellas and marquees, on a hot sunny day there's quite a lot of direct sun and it can get pretty hot. The preview reviewer got the times wrong - they run from 6am to noon. I'm glad to see a good use for the Stone's Corner area, which was previously inhabited by a few odd cafes, discount outlets and a huge amount of empty shops. These markets are pretty much like all Jan Powers Farmers Markets - if you've been to any of the other ones, you'll recognise most of the stalls. The quality of food sellers, and fresh produce is pretty high and lots of great deli products - the Eumundi Smokehouse makes amazing chicken chorizo sausages!

I'm a fan of Jan Powers Farmers Markets and I love that there are more and more of them around…read moreBrisbane. As Rhiannon says, the suppliers don't tend to change that much but I'm OK with that as long as I can get fresh, locally made goats cheese and snack on a kransky or 3. You pay a bit of a premium for some things, however taste and quality is extremely apparent in food so if you want a really special meal pay a little bit more. Also, I always manage to find a chinese style stall at the back with cheaper veg so I can still fulfil my bargain hunter instinct.

Starts at 4pm Live Music - major variety of food - Aussie,…read moreThai, Korean BBQ, Hungarian, Tibetan, Malay, Belgian Waffles- if you can think of it it's there. $2 per adult to enter It is just plain great. Great place for friends and also for family. Daughter had a birthday get together here for teen friends and had great fun - food, drink and entertainment - band was good. Luv it!!

From the owner: Fresh produce & hidden gems open very Sunday 6am-12pm…read moreParking is free. Market entry $2, children under 16 free. Sorry, no pets.

With so many farmers' markets to choose from it took a morning run along the lovely Manly-Wynnum…read moreEsplanade to stumble upon this. Compared to some of the other ones that I frequent more regularly, I thought the Manly FM was great for a few reasons. This is still a real market with more produce stalls than clothing/soap/etc or 'food court' style offerings. The layout is excellent, with most stalls located in a pyramid/triangle shape around a central area with live music. The location along the water front, next to the pool, and adjacent to the boat harbour allows for little side activities of your choosing. Without having planned this in advance, we left with multiple bags of food enough to get us through the week and then some. This may be my new favourite place for weekend shopping!

A around once a month or so on a Sunday, my boyfriend and I cruise down to Manly, grab a coffee and…read morewander around the markets. I have only bought one thing so far but it is more the relaxed vibe that keeps me coming back. I bought an amazing portrait of an emu from a local wildlife photographer, Kangafroggy. Check out his stall if you come across it, his animal portraits are outstanding. The markets overlook the marina and are bordered with water views on one side and restaurants and cafes on the other. They have fruit, artwork, novelty items, flowers and a host of other stalls. There are always plenty of people enjoying a morning out with their kids or dogs.

Not only does this place sell quality fruit and vegetables at better prices than those you'll get…read morein a supermarket, it's all laid out so carefully that you almost feel guilty picking up an orange and ruining the meticulous arrangement. The outer walls of the store are lined with the artful display of fruit while the floor space is full of wooden platforms upon which rest loads of fresh produce. All fruit markets seem to have this open feeling and are always pleasantly cool no matter the temperature outside, but it's so obvious that care has been taken to make this one aesthetically pleasing, which gives it a little something extra.

This new market opened 21Jun14 and thousands turned up for the grand opening. We arrived at 10am…read morehad a good look around but many stalls were already out of stock and the huge crowds made it difficult to get close to many stalls. We stopped for breakfast at Cove Cafe and had a delicious breakfast of poached eggs but a 35min wait for our 2 coffees was ridiculous. Next time I would just go to one of the stalls for coffee as Cove did not cope well with the increased demand. There are a few things that could be improved (narrow walkways, lack of stock on many stalls, cramped stalls), and the organisers seem to be receptive to feedback on social media. As a local I will definitely be back but may give it a couple of weeks to see if the crowds die down.

Brisbane really likes its farmer's markets. I'm not averse to this trend, but Carseldine (which I…read moredo not live near but ended up at by happenstance) was a bit far for me. The setting is quieter and has more space than some of the more urban markets, but the selection, while worthwhile, is no better than any of the others. While I found things to eat, it also didn't quite have the great spread of vegetarian options I have become accustomed to elsewhere. I'm more about the prepared food vendors, but I wasn't especially impressed with their actual vegetables, nor the other crafts. Transit-wise, it's walkable from the train stop nearby and there is a bus that runs by. If you're in the neighborhood, I'd check it out, but no reason to travel any great distance to get here.

MASSIVE food and vegetable marketplace in Brisbane on a Saturday for the public. $2 entry adults,…read morefree admission for kids. There is everything you can think of here. Popcorn, fresh fish, meat, flowers, all kinds of produce, wool, ton of food trucks, live music. My friend got the Japanese pancakes and I had a bite. Very fluffy and a touch of sweetness. I had a hankering for eggs so I found a truck called Mum's Crepes mmmm mm I got a nice piping hot cheese and mushroom omelette $8 plus 1.50 per extra topping. Very neat marketplace experience. The produce is cheaper than the supermarkets.

I wish all farmers markets were like this one! I went to this market when I was in Brisbane I was…read morevisiting my boyfriend and his family took us here. Mind you we all love food so this was the perfect spot. There were so many tents lined up and so many different vendors to choose from. It was like super farmer's market compared to what I'm used to at home in Hawai'i. We walked around for bit just eyeing out all the different food. There is definitely something for everyone here. Also, a great place to buy produce and meat. Probably for a cheaper price than you would find in a grocery store. Because we couldn't decide on one food stand we decided to get food from multiple ones lol. We got out drinks from a tea stand. We got liliko'i and mango teas. There was one stand where they were selling breaky sammies for $5 and they were huge! We got one of those and a gian samosa from an Indian vendor. The samosa was almost the size of my hand. Ain't gonna find any samosas like that in Hawai'i unless you make em yourself. We also got pork belly shish kabobs. It was a great experience and so much fun too! If you're ever in Brisbane I recommend going to Rocklea markets. Everyone just seemed so happy and excited even though it was a bit rainy that day. It was also a good place for families. My boyfriend and I will be back next time we're in Brisbane again.

Farmers Markets - nothing attracts middle class white people carrying reusable cloth shopping bags…read morelike a farmers market. The promise of artisinal breads, organic vegetables and single origin coffee is irresistible. Like moths to a flame... This farmers market is pretty much your standard fare. Plenty of parking on site, free entry. The usual suspects hawking their wares.

Fine Food Fresh Vegetables, Take a morning stroll here and try not to eat too much of the free…read moretasting tables. You will find some fine European and Asian style prepared foods and condiments such as oils jams pastries and breads. Fresh fruit and vegetables, meats are also available. There is a line for the coffee so it must be good, lots of grilled and chilled very agreeable breakfast eats there. Open Every Saturday Morning.

Markets that aren't so full of people that your long dormant homicidal tendencies begin to rear…read moretheir ugly head? YES PLEASE! We don't go to Northey Street Markets all that often, but every single time we've been, it's been a delight. Though there are a couple of tight alleys, the markets are small enough that most walkways are at least 2m wide, so you rarely get shoved about (hurrah!). There are often a smaller number of people, probably because of the smaller number of stalls, so you can easily see what's there and get served pretty quickly. The obvious exception are all the grocery stalls, which are usually packed, though they get through everyone pretty quickly. Worth going to just for Raw & Peace; amazing raw burgers, pizza, cake... ah! It's all good. But there are also a number of other interesting stalls there, all of which are worth a look (there was even a Bahn Mi stall one time we went). And, of course, it's in the Northey Street park, so you're under a gorgeous canopy, surrounded by trees, and just a 30 second walk from the creek (and all manner of walking tracks!) Really worth a look, even if only so there's that ONE MARKET that you don't hate!

Northey St City Farm is one of those council initiatives that actually WORKS! In the 1974 Brisbane…read morefloods the Windsor area was severely flooded, leading to council requistioning the land next to the creek back from home owners. Instead of just keeping the land mowed, in 1994 Brisbane City Council opened the area as a community farm. It has now grown to become an outstanding resource for the local community, with lessons in permaculture, markets, a cafe and nursery and allotment gardening available. Lots of school groups visit and the kids get the opportunity to harvest produce and cook it on site, allowing city kids an opportunity to see how food production works first hand. You can rent an allotment for a nominal fee to grow your own produce, join a community group or just walk around the different gardens to learn new ideas about cultivation and gardening best practice. As you can imagine it is a wonderland for kids of all ages, and sitting down over a chai at the cafe feels like you've stepped back into a simpler, easier time where kids wore felt and played with pipe cleaners and were allowed to stay in the park with their friends until the street lights came on. Locals should also take advantage of the organic markets on Sunday from 6.30am - 10.30am.

I'll confess, I LOVE a good farmers market....actually almost any market. I've been trying to buy…read moremore local foods, to help support local suppliers and after reading their website I decided to give The Gap Farmers Market a try. The markets are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month and located on the MASSIVE oval of the Hilda Road State School. The easiest and best access is from Hilda Road. While the potential for these markets to grow is definitely there, I don't know if it was because it was early in the year or the heat, but I found these markets tiny and a little disappointing. With only a handful of stalls, I was a bit underwhelmed. There were two very promising direct from the farmer meat stalls and a bagel stand (6 for $10 with very friendly and helpful staff). There was only 2 fruit and vege stands that I could see with slim pickings left. There was however a kids activity zone and 2 separate music acts at each end of the stalls. I will come back and see if there are more stalls however if this is the usual amount then I would suggest heading to the bigger Blackwood Street markets.