Stansbury Seaside Markets

Stansbury was proclaimed under its current name in 1873 by Governor Anthony Musgrave, replacing its earlier name of Oyster Bay, given for the shellfish once harvested along its shoreline. That oyster heritage still shows up at Stansbury Seaside Markets, a seasonal event on the town's foreshore that runs from October through to April each year.

More than 70 stallholders on the old Oyster Bay shoreline

The market is entirely volunteer-run, with proceeds going to local causes including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and each season draws more than 70 stallholders selling fresh local produce, oysters, crafts and gifts. That scale makes it one of the larger seasonal markets on the Yorke Peninsula, and it was the first market of its kind established in the region.

A New Year's Eve edition breaks from the usual Saturday morning format, running as a twilight market into the evening with live music and fireworks over the bay, a nod to the foreshore setting that the regular daytime markets don't have room for.

Good to know before you go

Pets are not permitted at the market due to the crowds and food stalls, so plan accordingly if travelling with a dog. The season runs October to April only, so a visit outside those months will miss the regular Saturday markets, though an occasional winter indoor date is sometimes added.