HIRL Farmers Market

HIRL Farmers Market is held on the last Saturday of each month, excluding December, from 9am till noon, at the Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning on North Boundary Road. HIRL describes itself as a unique venue in sync with nature, run by dedicated volunteers, and the same venue hosts a function centre, meeting rooms and a craft cafe.

Locally grown and made, once a month

The market features locally grown fruit and vegetables, gourmet bakes, preserves and artisan fare, together with arts, crafts and flowers. Vendors listed on its site include olive products, wines, lavender goods, pasties, organic produce, candles, furniture, herbs, pet products and handmade jewellery.

Stall sites are available all year, and stallholders can apply through the contact form on the HIRL website. The organisation also asks for volunteers on its Facebook page, and its site includes a directory of sample vendors with business details.

Market at a glance

Last SatOf each month

3 hrsTrading, 9am to noon

11Months a year (no December)

2Markets in May 2026

Dates and getting there

The market skips December, so it runs 11 months of the year. The HIRL website lists dates for 2025, while its Facebook page announced the 2026 dates and noted two markets in May this year, so check the Facebook page for the current calendar before planning your visit.

HIRL is at 333 North Boundary Road, Hamilton. Hamilton is a city in south-western Victoria at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway, in the Southern Grampians area, and it claims to be the Wool Capital of the World. Major Thomas Mitchell was the first European to travel through the region, in 1836, and squatter Charles Wedge established The Grange sheep station in 1839 beside the Grange Burn, where Hamilton now stands. For general enquiries, the market lists a contact line on 03 5572 3699.

If you want to see the venue's other activities, its Facebook page also mentions a craft cafe for a morning of making and chatting.