Altona Meadows Farmers Market

Altona Meadows Farmers Market sets up beside the children's play area at AB Shaw Reserve on the first Sunday of each month. Hobsons Bay Council lists it as a farm-fresh market with local produce, baked goods and hot food, and entry is free. The market is run by Regional Farmers Markets, which also uses the name Regional Farmers Markets - Altona Meadows on Facebook.

Produce, artisan food and handmade goods

A local blogger who visited described a mix of local arts and crafts, fresh food and artisan food, and noted that this is not a bric-a-brac market. Items mentioned included spirits and liqueurs, honey, tote bags, baskets, gourmet sausages, oysters, chutney and skin products, along with Dutch food and coffee. Regional Farmers Markets describes itself as running farmers markets across Victoria, with a wide selection of local makers, bakers and farmers.

The reserve is a neighbourhood park, so the setting suits families who want to shop while children use the playground. Altona Meadows is 17 km south-west of the Melbourne CBD, in the City of Hobsons Bay, and had a population of 18,479 at the 2021 census.

Market at a glance

1st SunOf each month

5 hrsTrading, 8am to 1pm

FreeEntry

17 kmFrom the Melbourne CBD

What to know before you go

Trading hours are 8am to 1pm on the first Sunday of the month. The council listing gave dates from July to December 2026, so check the market's Facebook page for anything that changes. The reserve sits close to the children's play area, which is the easiest landmark to look for on arrival.

The address is AB Shaw Reserve, 2 Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows. Entry is free, so bring cash or a card for the stalls and a bag for your shopping. The council lists a customer service line on 1300 179 944 for general enquiries about the listing.

Come early for the best of the produce and stay for a coffee once the crowd thins.