Meadows Market
A second-Sunday country market at Meadows Memorial Hall in the Adelaide Hills, with indoor and outdoor stalls, a cafe area and free entry.
About this market
The Meadows Country Market fills Meadows Memorial Hall on Mawson Road on the second Sunday of every month, from 9am to 2pm. Entry is free and there is free off-street parking.
From Battunga to Meadows
Meadows is an Adelaide Hills town of 1,126 people at the 2021 census. It was originally called Battunga, meaning the place of big trees, and German Lutheran settlers were placed on the surrounding land in the late 1830s after Charles Flaxman acquired a special survey there. A sawmill was running by 1870, and in 1920 geologist and Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson founded South Australian Hardwoods and owned a 1,200 acre farm called Harewood near the town. By 1868 the township had an inn, two stores, a blacksmith, a butcher, a mill and two churches, St George's Anglican Church opened in 1870, and William Durward established the first commercial forest plantation in 1899. Charles Flaxman acquired the surrounding special survey on 21 January 1839, a mail service to Adelaide was running by 1842, and the district grew wheat, barley, oats and vegetables. A new school opened in 1910 and the Institute was built in 1914.
The stall list is broad. The market's page names jams, chutneys and sauces, fruit and vegetables, homemade foods and chocolate, antiques and collectables, crafts including felting and alpaca yarn, books, bric-a-brac, toys, plants, tools, candles and soaps. A cafe area with fresh coffee, scones and light lunches has plenty of seating.
Market at a glance
Good to know before you go
Hours are 9am to 2pm on the second Sunday, though a regional events listing gives a 3pm finish, so earlier is safer. Free parking is on the lawned area next to the hall car park. Stallholders can apply through the market coordinator at [email protected] or on 0408 682 826.
Check the date if a long weekend or local event falls on the second Sunday.
Meadows was originally known as Battunga, a name meaning the place of big trees. Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson founded a timber company there in 1920 and owned a 1,200 acre farm near the town.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the Meadows Country Market?
- The second Sunday of every month, 9am to 2pm. One listing gives a 3pm finish, so plan to arrive well before 2pm.
- Is there an entry fee or parking?
- Entry is free and free off-street parking is provided, on the lawned area beside the hall car park.
- What do the stalls sell?
- A wide mix: jams, chutneys, fruit and vegetables, homemade foods, antiques and collectables, crafts including alpaca yarn, books, plants, tools, toys, jewellery, candles and soaps. A cafe area serves coffee, scones and light lunches.
- What are Meadows Market opening hours?
- The second Sunday of the month, 9am to 2pm. The market is at Meadows, SA.
- What time does Meadows Market open?
- 9am to 2pm on the days it trades.