The Rocky Markets
A free-entry undercover Sunday market beside Stockland Rockhampton, with local growers, handmade goods, a sausage sizzle and a car boot sale each third Sunday.
About this market
The Rocky Markets trade every Sunday from 6am to 12pm in an undercover area beside Stockland Rockhampton, next to the Splash-A-Bout Swim School on Yaamba Road. Rockhampton Regional Council's community directory lists weekly trading and free entry, which makes it an easy, low-commitment Sunday outing.
Stalls, raffles and a sausage sizzle
The council's description names local growers with fresh fruit and vegetables, handmade products, homemade bakes and cakes, jewellery, plants and coffee. There is a weekly sausage sizzle, plus weekly meat tray and multi-draw raffles, and free Disney movie showings for kids. The venue is listed with covered parking, disabled access and powered stall sites.
Market at a glance
The market sits in Park Avenue, which Wikipedia places 3.7 kilometres north-east of the Rockhampton CBD. Yaamba Road forms the suburb's north-eastern boundary and runs concurrent with the Bruce Highway, and Stockland Rockhampton is a major shopping centre in the suburb's eastern corner. The suburb is roughly 620 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, and the 2021 census counted 5,292 residents. Park Avenue State School opened there in 1901, and St Stanislaus College and Marian College, which opened in 1958 and 1964, merged to form Emmaus College in 1983. Green spaces in the suburb include Kershaw Gardens, Tom Nutley Field and Queen's Park beside the Fitzroy River.
Good to know before you go
Every third Sunday of the month the market also hosts a car boot sale, where you bring a car, trailer or tent and sell second-hand and pre-loved goods. The council listing shows it running from 6am to 12pm, the same hours as the market. Bookings are made by calling the organiser, since the market says it does not use social media for bookings or payments.
The organisers take car boot sale bookings and payments by phone only, and say they do not use social media platforms for either.
Stallholders who want a regular site can also ask about powered sites and rates by phone or text. The market's Facebook page, with around 2,900 followers, is where updates are posted.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When are The Rocky Markets on?
- Every Sunday, from 6am to 12pm, in the undercover area beside Stockland Rockhampton on Yaamba Road, Park Avenue.
- Is there an entry fee?
- No. Rockhampton Regional Council's community directory lists entry as free, and notes covered parking and powered stall sites.
- Is there a car boot sale?
- Yes. A car boot sale runs on the third Sunday of each month, and bookings are taken by phone only rather than through social media.
- What are The Rocky Markets opening hours?
- Every Sunday, 6am to 12pm. The market is at Park Avenue, QLD.
- What time does The Rocky Markets open?
- 6am to 12pm on the days it trades.