Perth Hills Artisan Market
A handmade-only market that runs just a few times a year at Mundaring Arena, which is exactly why it fills the place when it does.
About this market
Most markets earn their audience by turning up every week. This one does the opposite. The Perth Hills Artisan Market runs only a few times a year at Mundaring Arena on Mundaring Weir Road, 9am to 2pm, and the scarcity is the point: stallholders save their best work for it and shoppers treat the dates as an outing rather than an errand.
A handmade-only floor, three times a year
The rule that shapes everything here is that stalls must be handmade or locally made. There is no reselling, which means you are not walking past the same imported stock you saw at the last market you went to. The mix runs to ceramics, textiles, timber, candles, skincare, jewellery, preserves and original art, with food vendors working the edges of the arena. Because the market only runs a handful of times a year, makers who would otherwise be spread across a dozen weekend events all land in the same room on the same day.
Market at a glance
The December event is the one to plan around. It runs across two days rather than one and is billed as a Christmas mega market, which in practice means more stalls, longer queues at the food vans and a much better chance of finding a present that nobody else will have bought. The other thing worth knowing is the youth program: MINI PHAMs sets aside stalls for young makers at a reduced rate, so a slice of the floor is run by people selling their first product.
Mundaring Arena is the shire's indoor recreation centre, so this market is not weather dependent. That matters more than it sounds in the hills, where a July market date can mean rain across the whole morning. The arena floor also means flat, hard standing throughout, with the parking directly outside rather than in a paddock.
Good to know before you go
Check the dates first. This is the market most likely to catch people out, because a market that runs three times a year does not reward turning up on spec. Once you have a date, the rest is easy: free entry, ample sealed parking, indoors, and about a 40 minute drive from central Perth up Great Eastern Highway. Bring cash as a backup even though most stalls take cards. If you want a stall, the organiser sets fees by site size and the smaller options are aimed at first-time makers. This is Whadjuk Noongar country.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the Perth Hills Artisan Market on?
- It is not weekly or monthly. The market runs roughly three times a year at Mundaring Arena, 9am to 2pm, with a larger two-day Christmas event in December. Check the organiser's dates before you drive up.
- Is there an entry fee?
- No. Entry is free and there are around 500 parking bays on site, which is the main reason the market moved to the arena.
- What sort of stalls are there?
- Handmade and locally made only: ceramics, textiles, timber, candles, skincare, jewellery, preserves and art, plus food vendors. There is also a MINI PHAMs program that gives young makers their own stalls.