Scarborough Sunset Markets

Scarborough Sunset Markets trades every Thursday evening along the Scarborough Beach foreshore, but only during Perth's warmer months, running from early November through to late March. That seasonal window is deliberate: the entire format is built around watching the sunset over the water, an experience that only really works for a good chunk of the year in Perth's climate.

A beachfront evening built entirely around the sunset

The market has grown into one of Perth's liveliest beachside evenings, with reviewers describing wall-to-wall crowds and long food truck queues on popular nights. More than 30 retailers set up alongside an ever-changing food truck lineup spanning Korean corndogs, Tibetan beef momos, American BBQ, wood-fired pizza, Indonesian satay and Spanish paella, a genuinely global spread for a single beachfront market.

Reviewers consistently praise the atmosphere, one comparing it to "Benidorm meets Scarborough beach," with specific food truck favourites including a Spanish paella truck, a fire-themed truck and a novelty lolly bus, plus locally crafted retail items like soy wax candles and vintage clothing rounding out the stalls.

Good to know before you go

Being seasonal, running only November to March, means checking dates before planning a visit outside that window. Arriving a little before 5pm is worth it on popular Thursdays, since queues at the most sought-after food trucks build quickly once the crowds arrive.