Red Hill Community Market

Red Hill Community Market began in 1975, when four couples had a shared idea: bring seasonal produce and artisanal goods from the many local artists, farmers and craftspeople who'd chosen Red Hill as their home to the wider community. It became the first market of its kind in Victoria, and half a century later, the same founding purpose still drives what's now a genuine Mornington Peninsula institution.

Fifty years, then a change of hands

Craft Markets Australia ran the market for 49 years, until stepping away from Red Hill Recreation Reserve in September 2024. The A&H Society, an organisation founded in 1922 with a longstanding history of supporting rural communities, has since taken over, and the market now also trades under the name Hill and Ridge Community Market, a new chapter for a market whose founding spirit goes back exactly half a century.

Reviewers consistently describe a genuinely diverse craft market, praising the friendly sellers who love talking about their own creative passions, and well-organised parking, though a handful note that shaded seating in the food area would make hot days more comfortable.

Good to know before you go

Being seasonal, running September through May with a break over winter, means confirming the calendar before a visit is essential. Given the recent change in management, checking current details directly is worth doing since the market's branding and specifics may continue to evolve.