Redcliffe Markets
A free Sunday waterfront market on the peninsula Matthew Flinders named for its iron-red cliffs back in 1799.
About this market
Redcliffe Markets trades every Sunday along Redcliffe Parade, on the peninsula that gave the suburb its name. Matthew Flinders recorded rocks at nearby Woody Point in July 1799, strongly stained with iron, and named the spot Red Cliff Point, a name that stuck to the whole peninsula long before any market existed there.
Waterfront produce, not a car park pop-up
What's on offer reads as genuinely local rather than generic market stock: fresh farm-direct produce, trawler-direct seafood, fresh baked breads, gourmet food and provisions, and handmade art and craft. The Redcliffe Parade setting means shopping happens with Moreton Bay as a backdrop rather than an asphalt lot, and the market brings crowds described as being in the thousands on a good Sunday.
Market at a glance
There's a genuine entertainment schedule alongside the stalls rather than just background music, which is part of why the market pulls families in for a full morning rather than a quick produce run. Ample free parking removes one of the more common frustrations at busier weekend markets.
The name Redcliffe comes directly from Matthew Flinders, who in July 1799 noted rocks near Woody Point "strongly impregnated with iron" and recorded the site as Red Cliff Point on his charts.
Good to know before you go
Hours shift with the seasons: 8am to 2pm from March to November, an hour earlier and shorter (7am to 1pm) through the hottest stretch from December to February. Free parking and free entry make it an easy add-on to a wider Redcliffe Peninsula day trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the trading hours?
- Sundays, 8am to 2pm from March to November, and 7am to 1pm from December to February.
- Is there an entry fee or parking cost?
- No, entry and parking are both free.
- What's the seafood like?
- Trawler-direct, according to the market's own description, alongside farm-direct produce, fresh baked bread, and gourmet food and provisions.