Walcha Farmers Market

Walcha Farmers Market sets up at McHattan Park, on the corner of Fitzroy and South Streets, on the third Saturday of the month from September to May, pausing completely over the three winter months of June, July and August.

A market that sells for you

The market is run by a registered not-for-profit and operates on an unusual consignment model alongside its regular stallholders: home growers and bakers can bring along surplus fruit, vegetables, eggs or baked goods and the market committee will sell it on their behalf, rather than requiring everyone to hold their own trading spot. Established producers fill out the rest of the morning with gourmet and organic vegetables, meat, bread and baked goods, dairy, cheeses, condiments, honey, olive oil, wine, coffee and plants, with a breakfast barbecue, live music and kids' activities running alongside the stalls.

Market at a glance

3rd SatTrading day

Sept-MayTrading season

McHattan ParkVenue

41Sculptures in town's Open Air Gallery

Worth a wander before you leave

Walcha sits at over 1,000 metres elevation in the New England high country, sheep and cattle territory locals call the Pasture Wonderland, and the town itself doubles as an open-air sculpture park, with dozens of artworks and carved verandah posts scattered along its streets. It's an easy stretch of the legs after a market visit, and a reminder that a town of under 1,400 people can still punch well above its weight on things worth stopping for.

The market publishes its specific Saturday dates each season rather than trading to a fixed weekly pattern, so it's worth checking the market's own website or Facebook page before making the trip, particularly given the complete winter pause. It's family friendly with public toilets on site, and pets are welcome if you check with the organisers first; anyone with access needs is encouraged to contact the market directly ahead of a visit.