The Jan Powers Farmers Markets at Brisbane Powerhouse are one of the best-known New Farm markets, held every Saturday from 6 am to 12 pm on Lamington Street. You will find fresh fruit and vegetables, artisan cheese, smallgoods, handmade pasta and bread, flowers, and coffee and food trucks.
It is a morning market, so go early for the best pick of produce and an easier park, then walk off breakfast in New Farm Park next door.
When are the New Farm markets on?
The Powerhouse market runs every Saturday from 6 am to 12 noon. The organiser takes a summer break: the final market before Christmas is on 19 December, and it returns on 16 January.
What you will find at the Powerhouse market
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Artisan cheeses and smallgoods
- Handmade pasta and bread
- Flowers
- Coffee vans and food trucks, with items such as acai bowls, burgers and curries
The organiser describes its markets as family friendly and says they welcome dogs.
Making a morning of it at New Farm
The market sits at the front of Brisbane Powerhouse, with New Farm Park on the doorstep, so it pairs easily with a riverside walk. Buy your produce and a coffee from the vans, then take it into the park. Do the heavy shopping last so you are not carrying it around.
If you are coming by CityCat, the New Farm Park terminal is a short walk from the market through the park, which makes it an easy Saturday morning ferry trip from the city side. The organiser also provides secure bike racks at the market entrances, so riding in is simple too.
Parking at the Powerhouse markets
The New Farm Park car park has 200 free spaces and is entered from Brunswick Street. On Saturdays its gates open at 6 am, which suits the market start.
The Brisbane Powerhouse car park has 148 paid spaces, entered from Lamington Street. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes, then $10 from 30 minutes to 3 hours and $12 from 3 to 12 hours. Accessible spaces are provided for permit holders.
Getting to the markets by public transport
- CityCat: the New Farm Park terminal is at the end of Brunswick Street, about a 440 m walk.
- Bus 196: every 10 to 15 minutes. Get off at Brunswick St at Oxlade Dr, about a 480 m walk through New Farm Park.
- Bus 199: every 15 minutes. Get off at Merthyr Rd at Hawthorne St, about a 700 m walk.
- Bike: secure racks are at the market entrances and near the car park.
By car it is about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD, about 10 minutes without traffic. Plan a trip with the Translink Journey Planner.
Over the summer break
There is no Powerhouse market from 20 December to 15 January, so plan around the gap if you shop there every week. The final market before Christmas is on 19 December and it is back on 16 January. The Manly market pauses on the same dates.
Other Jan Powers markets
The same organiser runs two more markets, both 6 am to 12 noon.
- Manly: the first and third Saturday of each month, on Royal Esplanade at Manly Harbour. It is also on a summer break from 20 December and returns on 16 January. See Manly Harbour Village for the waterfront.
- Eagle Farm: a new market, every Sunday. It takes its summer break after 20 December and returns on 24 January.
Is the Powerhouse market dog friendly?
The organiser says its family-friendly markets welcome dogs. New Farm Park is next door, but check the park’s own dog rules before you let a dog off the lead.
Planning your visit
- How long: an hour or so for the stalls, longer with a walk in the park.
- Best time: early, from 6 am, for parking and the best choice.
- What to bring: bags for your shopping and a hat in summer.
- Accessibility: the Powerhouse has accessible toilets on all levels and a lift from the car park to the plaza.
Nearby
- New Farm Park – jacarandas, a playground and riverside lawns beside the market.
- Markets in Brisbane – every market day by day.
- Milton Markets – another Brisbane market.
- Nundah Farmers Markets – a farmers market on the north side.
Browse more markets and see what is on.
Details can change, so check the organiser’s website before you go.
Quick answers
Is there a New Farm farmers market on Saturdays?
Yes. The Jan Powers Farmers Markets run at Brisbane Powerhouse on Lamington Street every Saturday from 6 am to 12 noon.
What days are the New Farm markets on?
The Jan Powers market at the Powerhouse is on every Saturday from 6 am to 12 pm, with a summer break from 20 December to 15 January.
Where do you park for the Powerhouse markets?
The New Farm Park car park has 200 free spaces. The Powerhouse car park is paid, with the first 30 minutes free.
Are dogs allowed at the Jan Powers markets?
The organiser says its markets welcome dogs.
How do you get to the Powerhouse markets by public transport?
Take the CityCat to New Farm Park, or bus 196 or 199, and walk through the park.
Is there a Jan Powers market on Sundays?
Yes, a new one at Eagle Farm every Sunday from 6 am to 12 noon.
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