Gold Coast Organic Farmers Market
The Gold Coast's first market to sell exclusively Certified Organic produce, held at a Mermaid Waters school oval.
About this market
Gold Coast Organic Farmers Market trades every Sunday on the oval at Merrimac State High School, a school founded in 1979 that now hosts the region's dedicated organic growers each week. The market markets itself plainly as the area's first and only truly organic growers market, a claim built on selling exclusively Certified Organically grown produce rather than the mixed conventional-and-organic stock typical of general farmers markets.
The Gold Coast's only exclusively Certified Organic growers market
That single-standard approach shapes everything about the stall lineup: seasonal and interstate fruit and vegetables straight from certified farms, alongside sourdough bread, espresso coffee, fresh juices, bulk dry goods and natural cosmetics. A massage therapist sets up on site most weeks too, and the market makes a point of welcoming shoppers who aren't specifically after organic produce, treating the standard as a quality baseline rather than a members-only filter.
Market at a glance
Reviewers frequently mention the blueberries, organic fruit and veg, and tofu stalls as standouts, along with plentiful on-site parking, a detail that stands out precisely because it's rare among school-oval markets this popular.
The market's produce is exclusively Certified Organically grown, not a mix, making it the Gold Coast's only market built entirely around that single certification standard rather than general fresh produce.
Good to know before you go
The 6am start is genuinely early by market standards, and that's deliberate: it lets shoppers get first pick of the organic produce before the best stock sells out mid-morning. Parking is described as plentiful and close to the market, so arriving early is more about the produce than finding a car space.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the Gold Coast Organic Farmers Market held?
- Every Sunday, 6am to 11:30am, on the oval at Merrimac State High School, 3 Dunlop Court, Mermaid Waters.
- What makes it different from other Gold Coast markets?
- It bills itself as the area's first and only truly organic growers market, meaning every piece of produce sold is Certified Organic rather than a mix of organic and conventionally grown stock.
- Is the market only for organic shoppers?
- No, the market describes itself as welcoming both organic and non-organic shoppers, with community stalls on environmental awareness and natural health alongside the growers, plus coffee, juice and live music.