Mount Claremont Farmers' Market
Perth's original farmers market, founded 2007, run by a primary school P&C to fund the school directly.
About this market
Mount Claremont Farmers' Market started in 2007 with a handful of stalls in the grounds of the local primary school, and has since grown into what's widely recognised as Perth's original farmers market. It's still run the same way it started: as a not-for-profit through the school's P&C Association, with every dollar raised going back into school programs, equipment and maintenance.
The market that funds the school it's held at
That P&C ownership structure sets it apart from most farmers markets, which tend to run as independent commercial operations. Here, growers and stallholders effectively fundraise for the school grounds they're trading on. The market now runs to a charter that keeps the roughly 55 weekly stalls predominantly grower-direct produce and artisan goods, rather than opening the gates to general resale.
Market at a glance
Reviewers consistently mention the fresh, gluten-free and organic options available, along with good coffee and a genuinely local morning atmosphere, though a few note the market runs cash-heavy, so an ATM stop beforehand is worth planning for.
Mount Claremont Farmers' Market has run as a school fundraiser since 2007, with every stall-site fee collected by the Mount Claremont Primary School P&C going straight back into programs and equipment for the students, not to a commercial market operator.
Good to know before you go
Arriving close to the 7:30am start gives the best pick of produce, since the popular grower stalls do sell out before the 11:30am finish on busy weekends. Cash is still the easiest way to pay across many of the smaller stalls, so it's worth having some on hand before you arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Mount Claremont Farmers' Market held?
- Every Saturday, 7:30am to 11:30am, at Mount Claremont Primary School, 103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont.
- Why is it run by a primary school?
- The market is a not-for-profit operated by the Mount Claremont Primary School P&C Association, and the funds it raises go directly toward school programs, equipment and maintenance rather than to a private operator.
- What kind of stalls can shoppers expect?
- Up to 55 stalls each week, governed by a market charter that keeps the offering predominantly grower-direct produce and artisan goods rather than resale items, alongside coffee and other breakfast options.