When is Perth Makers Market held?

On selected Sundays through the year, roughly quarterly, from 9:30am to 3:30pm, at Goolugatup Heathcote, 58 Duncraig Road, Applecross. Dates are announced on the market's official website, since it isn't a weekly fixture.

Why is it called a 'makers' market rather than a craft market?

Founder Erin Madeley set the rule that every stall must be handcrafted by the stallholder themselves in Western Australia, with mass-produced or imported goods excluded. That WA-only handmade standard is what the market has built its reputation on since 2016.

How big has the market become?

It's grown into what's recognised as Perth's largest exclusively handmade market. The 10th anniversary market in 2026 featured more than 150 handmade stalls at Goolugatup Heathcote.

Perth Makers Market - Applecross, WA

About this market

Perth Makers Market began in 2016, when hand-crafter Erin Madeley set out to fix a gap she'd run into herself: genuine handmade businesses struggling to find a market that hadn't drifted into selling mass-produced imports alongside local craft. She drew a hard line instead, WA handmade only, and built the market around it.

A market built on one rule: everything handmade, everything WA

That single rule, every stall handcrafted locally by the person selling it, has carried the market from a first event to its current standing as Perth's largest exclusively handmade market. The 2026 edition marked ten years of trading with more than 150 stalls filling the riverside grounds of Goolugatup Heathcote in Applecross, alongside food trucks, live music and a playground that keeps it a genuine family outing rather than just a shopping trip.

Market at a glance

2016Founded

150+Stalls at 10th anniversary

WA-onlyHandmade standard

QuarterlySelected Sundays

Jewellery, gifts and homewares dominate the stalls reviewers mention most, and the Heathcote Cultural Precinct setting adds a gallery and the Bluewater Grill restaurant to the mix, so there's somewhere to sit down between browsing.

Did you know?

Perth Makers Market turned ten in 2026, and marked the milestone with its biggest market yet: more than 150 handmade stallholders at Goolugatup Heathcote, a decade after founder Erin Madeley started it with a strict WA-handmade-only rule.

Good to know before you go

Because the market runs on selected Sundays rather than every week, checking the official Perth Makers Market website before planning a trip is essential. Parking around the Heathcote Cultural Precinct fills quickly once the market gets underway, so arriving close to the 9:30am start gives the best chance of an easy park and a full run of stalls before the afternoon crowds build.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Perth Makers Market held?: On selected Sundays through the year, roughly quarterly, from 9:30am to 3:30pm, at Goolugatup Heathcote, 58 Duncraig Road, Applecross. Dates are announced on the market's official website, since it isn't a weekly fixture.
Why is it called a 'makers' market rather than a craft market?: Founder Erin Madeley set the rule that every stall must be handcrafted by the stallholder themselves in Western Australia, with mass-produced or imported goods excluded. That WA-only handmade standard is what the market has built its reputation on since 2016.
How big has the market become?: It's grown into what's recognised as Perth's largest exclusively handmade market. The 10th anniversary market in 2026 featured more than 150 handmade stalls at Goolugatup Heathcote.