Northey Street Organic Farmers Market
A market on a permaculture city farm built on flood-prone land cleared after Brisbane's devastating 1974 floods.
About this market
Northey Street Organic Farmers Market trades on land with a genuinely resilient history. Northey Street City Farm was founded in 1994 by a group of local residents wanting to grow their own organic food, settling on flood-prone land along Breakfast Creek that had been cleared of buildings following Brisbane's devastating 1974 floods, land nobody else particularly wanted at the time.
A farmers market built on land the 1974 floods cleared
That flood-prone site has since become something remarkable: a 2.5-hectare permaculture farm home to more than 1,500 exotic and native fruit trees, bush food plants, shrubs and ground covers, developed specifically to teach visitors and volunteers permaculture principles for sustainable land use. The organic farmers market itself was established in 2001, and now runs every single Sunday of the year without exception, rain or shine.
Market at a glance
Reviewers consistently describe the market as a genuine sanctuary, praising the free kids' play program and Sunday activities that connect families with a wider community, alongside consistently fresh, high-quality organic produce and a welcoming atmosphere among stallholders and patrons alike.
Northey Street City Farm was built on land nobody particularly wanted after Brisbane's 1974 floods cleared it of buildings, and has since grown into a 2.5-hectare permaculture farm with more than 1,500 trees and plants surrounding its weekly organic market.
Good to know before you go
Running every single Sunday of the year, rain or shine, makes it a genuinely reliable weekly fixture unlike seasonal or fair-weather markets. Organic pricing runs a little higher than supermarket produce, but reviewers consistently note it's worth shopping around the stalls for genuine bargains.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time does the market open?
- Sunday, 6am to 11am, every week of the year regardless of weather, at 16 Victoria Street, Windsor.
- What's the history of the site?
- Northey Street City Farm was founded in 1994 by local residents wanting to grow their own organic food, on flood-prone land cleared of buildings after Brisbane's devastating 1974 floods. The organic farmers market itself was established in 2001.
- What is permaculture, and how does it relate to the farm?
- The 2.5-hectare farm has been developed using permaculture principles, a design philosophy for sustainable land use. More than 1,500 exotic and native fruit trees, bush food plants, shrubs and ground covers have been planted since the farm's founding, and volunteers can learn permaculture practices on site.