Penguin Undercover Market
Tasmania's largest undercover market, trading every Sunday inside the town of Penguin's former primary school, built in 1925.
About this market
Penguin Undercover Market has traded every Sunday for more than 20 years inside a genuinely historic building: the town of Penguin's former primary school, built in 1925. That heritage setting, combined with more than 100 stalls under one roof, has made it Tasmania's largest undercover market.
More than 100 stalls inside a 1925 schoolhouse
The old classrooms and school grounds now host a mix of locally made jewellery, fresh produce, plants, collectables and a good spread of vintage, antique and secondhand goods, alongside a small licensed food court and live music from local musicians. Being fully undercover matters more in Penguin than in most Australian market towns, given the north-west Tasmanian coast's changeable weather, and it's a big part of why the market has kept its Sunday crowd coming back across two decades.
Market at a glance
Few Australian markets can claim to trade inside a century-old schoolhouse, and the building's original 1925 construction gives Penguin Undercover Market a genuinely distinctive backdrop compared with the marquees and car parks most weekend markets make do with.
Penguin Undercover Market trades inside a former primary school built in 1925, and with more than 100 stalls it's recognised as Tasmania's largest fully undercover market.
Good to know before you go
Being fully undercover means the market goes ahead rain or shine, a genuine advantage on Tasmania's north-west coast where weather can turn quickly. The licensed food court makes it easy to turn a browse into a proper market lunch, so it's worth allowing more than a quick pass-through if you're visiting Penguin for the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the opening hours at Penguin Undercover Market?
- The market runs every Sunday from 9am to 3pm, at 11 Arnold Street, Penguin, on Tasmania's north-west coast.
- What building does the market operate inside?
- The market trades inside Penguin's former primary school building, which was built in 1925, giving it a heritage setting most undercover markets can't match.
- How many stalls does the market have?
- More than 100 stalls, covering handmade jewellery, local produce, plants, collectables, vintage goods, antiques and secondhand items, making it Tasmania's largest undercover market.