That Great Market
A family-run monthly market at the East Lindfield community hall where the stalls are handpicked and the storytelling under the trees starts at 11am.
About this market
That Great Market is run by a family rather than a promoter or a service club, and the difference shows in how the stall list is put together. Every stall is handpicked, which for a market of this size means the person who books the traders also knows them. It takes over the East Lindfield Community Hall and its grounds at 9 Wellington Road on the third Sunday of every month.
Handpicked, and small enough to stay that way
The range is deliberately broad without being scattered: home and garden wares, art, fashion, children's products, skincare, gourmet food and handmade goods. There is music through the day, food and drinks, and entertainment aimed at children, and the whole thing sits on a site with an adjoining playground and parking that is genuinely easy, which is rare for a Sunday market anywhere on the North Shore. Nobody claims this is a big market. Reviews consistently describe it as modest in size and high in quality, which is the trade a curated stall list makes.
Market at a glance
The venue does a lot of the work. A community hall with grounds means stalls can spread inside and out, the trees give shade that an open reserve does not, and the playground next door turns a thirty-minute shopping trip into a morning out for anyone with small children. It also means the market is embedded in a residential pocket rather than a shopping strip, so the people walking in are largely locals.
The free storytelling session under the trees at 11am runs every market, not occasionally. It is the reason a lot of families time their arrival rather than dropping in whenever suits.
Good to know before you go
Third Sunday, and only third Sunday. The hall is at 9 Wellington Road in East Lindfield, a few minutes off the Pacific Highway, and parking around it is the easiest part of the trip. Check the trading hours panel on this page before you set out, because published listings for this market disagree about the closing time and the earlier end is the safer assumption. Bring cash as well as a card, since handpicked stalls tend to mean small independent traders. If the storytelling is the draw, be there before 11am, and if you are bringing a dog, keep it on a lead around the playground. This is Darug and Guringai country.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is That Great Market on?
- The third Sunday of every month, at the East Lindfield Community Hall, 9 Wellington Road.
- Is it suitable for children?
- Yes. There is free storytelling under the trees at 11am each market, live music through the day, kids' entertainment, and an adjoining playground.
- Can I bring a dog?
- Yes, the market is dog friendly as well as family friendly.