Torquay Farmers Market
A Saturday morning market outside the Surf Coast Shire offices, running plastic-bag-free for more than 15 years.
About this market
Torquay Farmers Market has been a Saturday morning fixture for more than 15 years, trading out of the carpark at the Surf Coast Shire offices on Merrijig Drive rather than a purpose-built market ground. That civic setting, just minutes from the beach, hasn't stopped it becoming one of the region's better-known stops for ethically produced, farm-fresh and artisan goods.
A long-running Saturday habit on the Surf Coast
The market runs plastic-bag-free and welcomes dogs, which fits its reputation as a relaxed, locals-first market rather than a tourist-focused event, even though Torquay itself draws plenty of holidaymakers along the Great Ocean Road. It trades every Saturday from 8.30am to 1pm, giving shoppers a full morning window rather than the shorter two-to-three-hour slots some regional markets settle for.
Market at a glance
The same organisers don't stop at Saturdays: they also run the Cowrie Market on the third Sunday of the month between September and April, and a special evening Night Jar Market each January.
The team behind Torquay Farmers Market also runs a January evening event called the Night Jar Market and a monthly Cowrie Market from September to April.
Good to know before you go
Bring your own bags, since the market runs plastic-bag-free and stallholders won't have disposable ones on hand. Being in the Shire offices carpark means parking is straightforward compared with beachside market sites elsewhere on the Surf Coast.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What day and hours does the market run?
- Every Saturday from 8.30am to 1pm, in the carpark of the Surf Coast Shire offices at 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay.
- Is it dog-friendly?
- Yes, it's a relaxed, dog-friendly market and runs plastic-bag-free.
- Are there related events run by the same team?
- Yes. The same organisers run the Cowrie Market on the third Sunday of the month from September to April, plus a January evening event called the Night Jar Market.