What are the market's trading times?

A weekly market runs Wednesday, 2.30pm to 5.30pm, at Camp Reserve on Forest Street, and a larger monthly market runs the first Sunday of the month (except January), 9am to 1pm, at the Western Reserve, also on Forest Street.

What's the history of Castlemaine's original market building?

Castlemaine Market is a brick building erected in 1861-62 to the designs of town surveyor William Beynon Downes, originally containing 22 shops for the sale of local fresh foods and products, a genuine piece of goldfields-era commercial architecture.

When did the modern farmers market start?

The current Sunday farmers market began around late 2004 or early 2005, a modern revival of Castlemaine's long tradition of local produce trading in the town.

What are Castlemaine Farmer Trading Hall opening hours?

The first Sunday of the month, except January, 9am to 1pm. The market is at Castlemaine, VIC.

What days is Castlemaine Farmer Trading Hall open?

Wednesday, 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Sunday, 9am to 1pm.

Castlemaine Farmer Trading Hall - Castlemaine, VIC

About this market

Castlemaine Farmer Trading Hall trades in a town with a genuinely significant produce-selling history behind it. The original Castlemaine Market building, erected in 1861-62 to the designs of town surveyor William Beynon Downes, once contained 22 individual shops for the sale of local fresh foods and products, a substantial piece of goldfields-era commercial architecture built when Castlemaine was still riding the wealth of Victoria's gold rush.

A modern market reviving a goldfields tradition

The current farmers market, which began around late 2004 or early 2005, operates on two different schedules: a smaller weekly market on Wednesday afternoons at Camp Reserve, and a larger monthly market on the first Sunday at the Western Reserve, both on Forest Street. That dual format gives shoppers a regular midweek option alongside a bigger monthly event, a genuinely flexible approach among Victorian farmers markets.

Market at a glance

1861-62Original Castlemaine Market built

22Shops in the original building

2004-05Modern farmers market founded

2Separate weekly and monthly markets

Stalls on the grass at Castlemaine Farmers Market

Kale, turnips and carrots on a grower's table at Castlemaine Farmers Market

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Reviewers consistently praise the relaxed weekend vibe and genuine variety of food stalls, yum cha, Indian curries, sausage rolls and pies among the specific favourites, with live music and a friendly, small-town atmosphere making it a pleasant lunch stop even for visitors just passing through.

Did you know?

Castlemaine's original 1861 market building held 22 separate shops selling local fresh food, a genuinely substantial piece of goldfields-era commercial architecture built more than 140 years before the town's current farmers market ever set up a stall.

Good to know before you go

The dual-schedule format, a smaller weekly Wednesday market and a bigger monthly Sunday one, means checking which one suits a visit best is worth doing beforehand. Organic produce runs a little pricier than supermarket equivalents, in keeping with the genuinely local, small-producer focus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the market's trading times?: A weekly market runs Wednesday, 2.30pm to 5.30pm, at Camp Reserve on Forest Street, and a larger monthly market runs the first Sunday of the month (except January), 9am to 1pm, at the Western Reserve, also on Forest Street.
What's the history of Castlemaine's original market building?: Castlemaine Market is a brick building erected in 1861-62 to the designs of town surveyor William Beynon Downes, originally containing 22 shops for the sale of local fresh foods and products, a genuine piece of goldfields-era commercial architecture.
When did the modern farmers market start?: The current Sunday farmers market began around late 2004 or early 2005, a modern revival of Castlemaine's long tradition of local produce trading in the town.
What are Castlemaine Farmer Trading Hall opening hours?: The first Sunday of the month, except January, 9am to 1pm. The market is at Castlemaine, VIC.
What days is Castlemaine Farmer Trading Hall open?: Wednesday, 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Sunday, 9am to 1pm.