Intro. Milton Markets are a free Sunday market at Milton Green on Cribb Street, about 5 minutes by car from Brisbane CBD. There are more than 130 stalls, from growers, bakers and fishmongers to artists, with live music and kids’ activities.
Milton Markets is also home to the smaller Thursday Milton Mini Markets, and the organiser runs special evening Christmas markets on the same site.
When are Milton Markets on?
The Sunday market is open every Sunday from 6 am to 12 pm, rain, hail or shine. Entry is free.
The organiser asks you to check its social media for trading updates before you go.
Milton Mini Markets on Thursday
If Sunday is not an option, the Milton Mini Markets run every Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm at Milton Green. They are free as well.
What you will find at Milton Markets
- Farm-direct produce: fruit and vegetables, with plenty of organic options.
- Fresh food: meat, seafood, eggs and honey.
- Ready to eat: gourmet food stalls, baristas, juicers and bakers.
- Arts and crafts: handmade goods from local makers.
- Entertainment: live music and activities for kids.
Planning your visit
- How long: with over 130 stalls, allow an hour or two to wander, get a coffee and fill a bag.
- Best time: early for produce and parking; later in the morning for a more relaxed browse with live music.
- What to bring: shopping bags, and a little cash for the $3 car park. The organiser does not say whether card is taken.
With kids
The Sunday market has activities for kids as well as live music, and entry is free, so it is an easy family outing. It is a busy market with over 130 stalls, so keep little ones close in the aisles. For a quieter outing with a playground, Frew Park is nearby.
Questions about the Sunday market can go to [email protected], and the Thursday mini markets to 07 3309 7888.
Evening Christmas markets
Besides the weekly markets, the organiser runs a Christmas Twilight Market at Milton, held in the evening instead of the morning. Dates change every year, so check the organiser’s page for the current one.
Who runs the market
Milton Markets are run by Goodwill Projects, which also runs Nundah Farmers Markets. The organiser is recruiting musicians and street performers, and stallholder applications are on its Milton page.
Parking at Milton Markets
Undercover parking costs $3. The market’s page does not say exactly where the car park is, so follow the signs from Cribb Street when you arrive.
If the car park is full, the train is a good back-up, because Milton station is a short walk away.
Getting there by public transport
Milton railway station is close to the market and has Caboolture, Ipswich/Rosewood, Nambour/Gympie North, Kippa-Ring and Springfield Central services. Translink lists a bus stop on Milton Road at Cribb Street. Plan your trip on Translink.
By car, Milton Green is about 5 minutes from Brisbane CBD.
More Sunday markets
Northey Street at Windsor opens at 6 am too and finishes at 11 am, and Nundah has the same 6 am to 12 pm hours.
Nearby
- Frew Park, Milton – the Arena playground, close to the markets.
- Markets in Brisbane – every weekly market by day.
- Brisbane City Markets – the weekday markets in the CBD.
- Northey Street Organic Farmers Market – an organic Sunday market at Windsor.
- More in Markets and What’s on.
Details can change, so check the organiser’s website before you go.
Quick answers
What time are Milton Markets on Sunday?
Every Sunday from 6 am to 12 pm.
Is there parking at Milton Markets?
Yes. Undercover parking is $3.
Is there an entry fee at Milton Markets?
No. Entry is free.
Are there markets at Milton on other days?
Yes. The Milton Mini Markets run every Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm.
How many stalls are at Milton Markets?
The organiser lists more than 130 stalls, including growers, farmers, bakers, butchers, fishmongers and artists.
Do Milton Markets run in the rain?
Yes, the Sunday market runs rain, hail or shine.
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