This popular Farmers and Flea Market is held every Sunday at the Mount Gravatt Showgrounds. While…read moreit may not be as fancy as the Powerhouse Farmers Market or as trendy as the West End Markets, the Mt Gravatt Markets has been running longer than either of them put together. What I love about these markets is that they have cheap, fresh produce. You won't find macaroons, Greek yoghurt, fancy dips on tasting spoons or the mushroom man. This market keeps things simple with cheap bundles of Vietnamese herbs, boxes of sweet smelling tomatoes and a huge range of fruit and flowering plants at ridiculously low prices. Once you've loade dup your car with the weekly groceries, there's also second hand toys, clothes and books to rummage through. Best of all, you don't have to wake up too early for these markets. It goes until midday - although you may want to get their earlier to catch the bargains.

Like chandler, these markets are big and sprawling with everything you could imagine in the way of…read morenew and secondhand goods, heaps of yummy food and lots of fruit and veges. I bought a great dooona cover here - a 'second' of a very expensive brand, and it's still going strong years later. If you've got the eye for a bargain, check this market out.

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.

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.

Brisbane Market Place (more commonly known as the Rocklea Markets) is the place to be for all your…read morefresh fruit and veg, organic and free range eggs, cheeses, herbs, spices, all thrown in with some of the best coffee and food stalls around. I love going to these markets even if I don't intend to buy anything just for the food stalls. The Greek stall has great cheese and some fantastic yoghurt on offer. There is also some German style hot dogs, and oh my goodness a whole rack of jerky. I could easily come here week after week just to try all the food let alone stock up on my much needed vegetables. I often play a game when I go to the markets. I never quite know what I want to buy so I just go with not only what looks fresh but what sparks my interest. There was one day when I went to the markets and realised that all the fruit and veg was big enough to feed a giant. So I decided to only get insanely large food. I walked out with a sweet potato bigger than my head which pretty much fed me for a week. Following this I have had theme weeks where I decided on only getting conjoined twin veggies like two mushrooms that grew fused together, or tiny vegetables week where there were mini onions and potatoes. I like shopping with a theme like this and the Rocklea Markets definitely throws you not only cheap fruit and veg but always unexpected finds. I recommend going with family or a group of friends as the best deals are often in bulk buying. A whole box of melons for $5 you say? Yes please! Also bring along your own bags. And there is free parking across the way or $3 parking at the Market itself. The Rocklea Markets offer not only the best deals on fruit and veg I have seen in a long time but are just pure fun! I urge you to check them out.

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.