Batemans Bay Sunday Market
Up to 60 stalls on the Clyde River waterfront, twice a month, with every dollar of it going to Marine Rescue.
Also known as Batemans Bay Coastal Patrol Markets, Marine Rescue Market Batemans Bay, Batemans Bay Waterfront Market.
About this market
Two Sundays a month, up to sixty stalls set up along the Clyde River waterfront at Batemans Bay, and every dollar the market makes goes back into keeping boats afloat. Marine Rescue and Rotary run it between them, entirely with volunteers, which is a rare arrangement for a market this size.
A waterfront market with a job to do
The stalls cover the usual coastal market ground, and there is live music from local artists and good coffee, which between them keep people on the site for longer than a lap. What sets it apart is the purpose. This is Marine Rescue's main fundraiser, funding the radio monitoring and the rescue vessels that cover one of the busier stretches of the South Coast, and the volunteers running the stalls are largely the same people who crew the boats.
Market at a glance
Twice a month rather than once is worth knowing. A monthly market in a holiday town is easy to miss by a week, and this one gives you two chances.
The Coastal Patrol name in older listings is not a mistake. Marine Rescue Batemans Bay began as a division of the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, which merged into Marine Rescue NSW. The market kept the old name in directories long after the organisation changed it, which is why you will find it listed both ways.
Good to know before you go
Bring cash, since a volunteer-run market is the last place to assume every stall has a terminal. Parking around the waterfront precinct is metered and busy in summer, and the market shares the foreshore with the bridge traffic, so arriving before ten is easier. Four hours is short, and the food stalls sell out. The Clyde River oyster sheds are a short drive if you want to make a morning of it, and the market is finished in time to do exactly that.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the Batemans Bay Sunday Market on?
- The first and third Sunday of every month, 9am to 1pm.
- Where is it held?
- The Batemans Bay Waterfront Precinct on Clyde Street, right on the river.
- Where does the money go?
- Proceeds go to Marine Rescue Batemans Bay, to keep the rescue vessels and radio monitoring running. Marine Rescue and Rotary Batemans Bay run the market between them, both with volunteers.
- What are Batemans Bay Sunday Market opening hours?
- The first and third Sunday of the month. The market is at Batemans Bay, NSW.
- What days is Batemans Bay Sunday Market open?
- Sunday, 9am to 1pm.
- Is there an entry fee for Batemans Bay Sunday Market?
- Free