Cobbitty Village Markets
A volunteer-run country market trading from Cobbitty Public School on the first Saturday of the month, March to December, since May 1982.
About this market
Cobbitty Village Markets has traded from the grounds of Cobbitty Public School, 306 Cobbitty Road, on the first Saturday of the month since May 1982, making it one of the longer-running community markets on Sydney's south-western fringe. It is organised and run entirely by the Cobbitty Village Market Day Committee, a volunteer group, and around 150 stalls typically fill the school's front yard, courtyards and yard space each market day.
A country market on Sydney's rural edge
The market leans into a genuine country-fair character rather than a typical secondhand market: stallholders sell handmade crafts, pottery, artwork, candles and books alongside plants, cut flowers, honey, organic goods and local produce, with the plant stall known for drawing some of the largest crowds. Food stalls run by the school community add a BBQ breakfast and devonshire teas to the mix. Cobbitty itself sits on the rural-urban fringe of the Camden area, with the school grounds looking out over the Nepean River floodplain.
Market at a glance
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Getting there and what to expect
Trading runs from 8am to 1pm, and shoppers are asked to stay outside the school grounds until opening time. Free parking is available on a grass field behind the school and along Cobbitty Road, with disabled parking spots marked by signs; traffic controllers and the Rural Fire Service help manage the carpark on market days. The market takes a break over January and February and operates the first Saturday of each remaining month through to December, cancelling only for torrential rain, a severe weather warning or damaged grounds, with any cancellation decided by the Thursday evening beforehand and posted to the market's Facebook and Instagram pages.
Cobbitty Village Markets has been run entirely by a volunteer committee since May 1982, and proceeds are directed to local causes including Rural Fire Service brigades and community charities.
All funds raised go back into the local community, supporting causes such as Rural Fire Service brigades and other Camden-area charities. With a market committee that has kept the same monthly rhythm since 1982, it is worth checking the market's Facebook page before visiting on a day with uncertain weather, since sessions can be called off at short notice despite the market's long track record of running rain or shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Cobbitty Village Markets held?
- Cobbitty Village Markets trades from 8am to 1pm on the first Saturday of the month, March through December, at Cobbitty Public School.
- Is there parking at Cobbitty Village Markets?
- Free parking is available on a grass field behind the school and along Cobbitty Road, with disabled parking spots marked by signs.
- What kind of stalls does Cobbitty Village Markets have?
- Around 150 stalls sell handmade crafts, plants, local produce, honey, organic goods, cut flowers, pottery and artwork, alongside food stalls like a BBQ breakfast and devonshire teas.
- What are Cobbitty Village Markets opening hours?
- The first Saturday of the month, March to December, 8am to 1pm. The market is at Cobbitty, NSW.
- What days is Cobbitty Village Markets open?
- Saturday, 8am to 1pm.