Nelson Bay Legacy Market
A volunteer-run market at Neil Carroll Park in Nelson Bay, held on the first, third and fifth Sunday of every month to raise funds for Port Stephens Legacy.
About this market
Nelson Bay Legacy Market has traded from Neil Carroll Park on Shoal Bay Road for more than three decades, raising funds for Port Stephens Legacy's work supporting the widows and families of deceased and incapacitated local veterans. It runs on the first, third and fifth Sunday of every month from 9am to 3pm, at the Fly Point end of the park, a stretch of eucalyptus-shaded parkland that also holds Nelson Bay's skate park.
A market that started with art and craft
The market began as an art and craft stall day and has since broadened into a genuine mixed bag: secondhand tools and clothing sit alongside handmade craft, local produce, plants and household goods. That range reflects its volunteer-run, community character rather than a curated stallholder mix, and it's part of what makes it one of the longest-running markets in the Port Stephens area.
Market at a glance
What a visit supports, and what's nearby
Every stall fee and gold-coin donation goes to Port Stephens Legacy, which currently supports around 200 widows and dependents of veterans across the region, including nine families with 20 children between them. Neil Carroll Park has free parking, public amenities, barbecues and picnic tables, and sits a short walk from Nelson Bay's foreshore and the Fly Point dive site, so a market visit pairs easily with a longer stop in the area.
Stalls at Nelson Bay Legacy Market sell arthritis cream and candle oils alongside secondhand tools and clothing, a mix that has grown well beyond the market's original art and craft roots.
Because the market runs on alternating Sundays rather than weekly, it's worth checking the market's Facebook page for the exact next date before visiting, particularly in months where a fifth Sunday doesn't fall.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Nelson Bay Legacy Market held?
- Nelson Bay Legacy Market runs on the first, third and fifth Sunday of every month from 9am to 3pm at Neil Carroll Park, Shoal Bay Road, Nelson Bay.
- What does the market raise money for?
- Proceeds support Port Stephens Legacy, which looks after the widows and families of deceased and incapacitated local veterans, currently assisting around 200 widows and dependents across the region.
- What can you buy at Nelson Bay Legacy Market?
- Alongside handmade craft and local produce, stalls sell a broad mix that includes secondhand tools, clothing, plants and household items, a legacy of the market's original art and craft roots.
- What are Nelson Bay Legacy Market opening hours?
- The first, third and fifth Sunday of the month, 9am to 3pm. The market is at Nelson Bay, NSW.
- What time does Nelson Bay Legacy Market open?
- 9am to 3pm on the days it trades.