Latrobe Village Market
An open-air street market that takes over Latrobe's heritage main street every Sunday morning, with up to 40 stalls of antiques, produce and secondhand finds.
About this market
Latrobe was one of the first inland towns settled on Tasmania's north-west coast, colonised in 1826 and given its present name in 1861 after Charles Joseph La Trobe, then administering the colony. Gilbert Street has been the commercial spine of the town ever since, lined with hotels, cafes and shops, and every Sunday morning it doubles as the trading floor for the Latrobe Village Market.
A street market, not a shed market
This is an open-air market that occupies the main street rather than a hall or showground, which gives it a different feel to the undercover markets elsewhere in the north-west. Up to 40 stalls set up along Gilbert Street from 7am, and the mix leans towards the browsing end of the spectrum: antiques and secondhand wares sit alongside new clothing, books, toys and jewellery, with fresh produce stalls for people doing a genuine weekly shop. Entry is free.
Market at a glance
The 7am to 2pm window is unusually generous. Most Tasmanian weekly markets have packed up by lunchtime, so Latrobe suits people arriving off the Spirit of Tasmania or coming across from Devonport after a slow start. It also means the character of the market shifts through the day: serious antique hunters and produce shoppers early, a more relaxed browsing crowd from mid-morning.
Latrobe bills itself as a platypus town and keeps a Big Platypus outside its museum, and Bells Parade is home to the Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame. The Henley-on-Mersey regatta each Australia Day adds woodchopping, athletics, cherry spitting and gum boot throwing to the town's calendar.
Good to know before you go
Gilbert Street is the main shopping street, so the cafes, bakeries and pubs that line it are open around the market rather than being market stalls themselves. Park in the side streets and walk in, since the market itself takes up the kerbside. Being open air, it is weather dependent in a part of the state where a Sunday can turn quickly, so a jacket is sensible even in summer. If you are combining it with a wider trip, Latrobe sits a short drive south-east of Devonport along the Bass Highway, which makes it an easy add-on to a Spirit of Tasmania arrival or departure day.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the Latrobe Village Market on?
- Every Sunday from 7am until 2pm. It is one of the longer trading windows among Tasmania's weekly markets, so a late morning arrival still gives you hours.
- Is there a charge to get in?
- No. Entry is free. The market runs in the open air along Gilbert Street rather than inside a ticketed venue.
- What sort of stalls are there?
- Up to 40 stalls covering antiques and secondhand wares, new clothing, books, toys, jewellery and fresh produce, with cafes along the street for coffee.