Wallan Scout Market
Mitchell Shire's biggest market, more than 200 stalls in Hadfield Park on the second Saturday, run by the local Scout group.
Also known as Wallan Market, Wallan Olde Time Market.
About this market
Two hundred stalls in a country town park, once a month, run by the Scouts. Wallan sits at the top of the Hume corridor where Melbourne finally stops, and on the second Saturday Hadfield Park turns into the biggest market in Mitchell Shire by a comfortable margin.
Bric-a-brac first, and everything else after
The character here is the rummage. Bric-a-brac leads, with plants, produce and giftware alongside, and enough food vendors to keep a crowd fed for five hours. This is not a curated makers market and it is not trying to be. It is the traditional Australian country market at full size, which is exactly why people drive up for it.
Market at a glance
A volunteer group running a two hundred stall market every month is worth pausing on. It is the reason the stall fees stay reasonable and the reason the market has the standing it does locally.
This market has two names in circulation. The Scout group that runs it now calls it the Wallan Scout Market, while a lot of listings, and most people in the area, still say the Wallan Olde Time Market. Both point at the same second Saturday in Hadfield Park, so use whichever one your search engine prefers.
Good to know before you go
Wallan is about 45 minutes north of Melbourne up the Hume, which makes this an easy morning out rather than an expedition. Come early if bric-a-brac is the draw, because the good stuff moves in the first hour and the rummaging crowd knows it. Bring cash, bring bags, and bring something to carry plants in if you are tempted, which you will be. Hadfield Park is on High Street in the middle of town, so the shops and cafes are right there when you have had enough.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the Wallan market on?
- The second Saturday of every month, 9am to 2pm, at Hadfield Park on High Street.
- Is this the Wallan Olde Time Market?
- Yes. The Scout group that runs it now calls it the Wallan Scout Market, and plenty of listings and locals still use the older Olde Time name. Same park, same second Saturday.
- How big is it?
- More than 200 stalls, which makes it the biggest market in Mitchell Shire. Bric-a-brac, plants, produce, giftware and a solid run of food vendors.
- What are Wallan Scout Market opening hours?
- The second Saturday of the month. The market is at Wallan, VIC.
- What days is Wallan Scout Market open?
- Saturday, 9am to 2pm.