Caloundra Street Fair
A Sunday street market on Bulcock Street, named after the merchant who watched a shipwreck from his beachfront homestead in 1893.
About this market
Caloundra Street Fair runs every Sunday on Bulcock Street, a street named after Robert Bulcock, a Brisbane seed and produce merchant who bought around 112 hectares of this land in 1875 and built a homestead here in 1878. That property, facing what's now Bulcock Beach, effectively became the start of the Caloundra township.
A street with a genuine shipwreck story
The most memorable piece of Bulcock family history has nothing to do with markets: in 1893, Robert Bulcock witnessed the beaching of the SS Dicky from his homestead, and hosted the ship's captain while the vessel was stripped for salvage. In gratitude, the captain gave Bulcock a telescope, a small but very real piece of Sunshine Coast maritime history tied to the street the market now runs on.
Market at a glance
The market itself keeps things fairly traditional: arts and crafts stalls, fresh produce, live entertainment and food trucks, with the permanent shops, cafes and boutiques along Bulcock Street open at the same time to extend the morning into a proper outing rather than a quick stall-hop.
Robert Bulcock received a telescope as a thank-you gift from a ship's captain in 1893, after hosting him while the wrecked SS Dicky was salvaged from the beach that now bears the family name.
Good to know before you go
It wraps up by 1pm, so a mid-morning arrival still leaves time to see the full stretch of stalls and shops. Pairing the market with a walk along Bulcock Beach makes sense given the street's direct connection to the waterfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is Caloundra Street Fair on?
- Sunday, 8am to 1pm, on Bulcock Street, Caloundra.
- What's the story behind the street name?
- Bulcock Street is named after Robert Bulcock, a Brisbane merchant who bought roughly 112 hectares here in 1875 and built a homestead facing what's now Bulcock Beach in 1878, land that became the Caloundra township.
- What's on offer beyond the market stalls?
- More than 100 arts and crafts stalls plus over 50 permanent speciality shops, cafes and boutiques along the street itself, alongside live entertainment and fresh produce.