Albany Farmers Market

Albany Farmers Market has traded every Saturday morning since 2002, giving Great Southern region growers a direct line to the local community for more than two decades. It sits in Albany's historic CBD, a town that holds a genuine first in Western Australian history, formally annexed as the state's first site of European settlement in 1827, a full four years before the Swan River Colony that would become Perth.

Two decades of direct-from-grower produce in WA's founding town

That direct grower connection is central to the market's appeal. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, dairy products, fresh bread, locally caught fish and a genuine range of food options fill Collie Street each Saturday, all set in a relaxed outdoor atmosphere with live music that's helped the market become an important community gathering place beyond just its shopping function.

Reviewers consistently praise the freshness and quality of the produce, describing apples that taste like childhood memories and a genuinely interesting variety of seasonal potatoes, alongside a well-managed, friendly small-scale atmosphere that keeps the focus firmly on supporting local farmers.

Good to know before you go

Arriving within the market's first hour gives the best chance at the widest produce selection before popular items sell through. Combining a market visit with a wander through Albany's historic CBD makes good use of the town's genuine founding-era significance.