Carisbrook Town Hall Market
A twice-monthly Sunday market in Carisbrook Town Hall that raises money for the Carisbrook Historical Society.
About this market
Carisbrook Town Hall Market fills Bucknall Street's town hall twice a month with more than 15 stalls, and it raises money for the Carisbrook Historical Society. It runs on the second and last Sunday of the month, from 9am to 4pm.
Stalls, a sausage sizzle and local history
The stalls sell sweets, plants, produce and craft, and there is a sausage sizzle and refreshments on the day. The market's own Facebook page promises plenty of bargains. Because it supports a historical society, there is also something to look at beyond the stalls: a historical display of records, and a local historian available to answer questions.
The market runs through December as well, except on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The second market of the month falls on the last Sunday.
Market at a glance
Before you go
Carisbrook is a town on the Pyrenees Highway, 7 km east of Maryborough, and had a population of 1,115 at the 2016 census. Melbourne is about 164 km away via the Calder Freeway. The Carisbrook Mercury, a weekly local newspaper, is based in the same Carisbrook Town Hall, and the town sits on the Pyrenees Highway between Maryborough and Castlemaine, with coach services to both. The local football team is the Carisbrook Redbacks, who play in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League, and the partly closed Moolort railway line once connected Maryborough to Castlemaine through Carisbrook station. The market is held at Carisbrook Town Hall in Bucknall Street.
Other sources list slightly different opening hours, so use the operator's Facebook page as the guide: it gives 9am to 4pm, and its recent posts confirm the dates, including weather updates when rain is forecast. For enquiries, the listing gives a contact line on (03) 5464 2251.
A local historian is on hand during the market, alongside a display of historical records.
The town sits close to Maryborough, so the two make an easy day out together.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Carisbrook Town Hall Market on?
- The market runs on the second and last Sunday of every month from 9am to 4pm, including December, except on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
- Where is Carisbrook Town Hall Market?
- It is held at Carisbrook Town Hall in Bucknall Street, Carisbrook, about 7 km east of Maryborough on the Pyrenees Highway.
- Who benefits from the Carisbrook Town Hall Market?
- The market raises money for the Carisbrook Historical Society. There is also a historical display of records, and a local historian is available to talk.