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Sunshine Coast Markets: Days, Hours and Where to Go

Every regular Sunshine Coast market by day of the week, with hours, places and which ones are worth the drive.

Sunshine Coast Markets: Days, Hours and Where to Go

Photo: Arnzy, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Sunshine Coast markets run almost every day of the weekend, from the huge Eumundi Markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays to Sunday beach and riverside markets and small monthly village stalls in the hinterland. This guide lists each regular market with its day, hours and place, so you can pick the right one for the day you have.

Hours below are the regular ones. Markets can change times for weather, holidays and special events, so check before you go.

Sunday is the day to pick if you can only choose one: five markets run every Sunday, from Noosa to Caloundra and up to Maleny. Saturday mornings suit the hinterland, where Eumundi and Yandina trade weekly and Montville and Mapleton once a month.

Sunshine Coast markets by day and time

Market Days Hours Where
Eumundi Markets Every Wednesday and Saturday 7.30 am to 2 pm 80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi
Noosa Farmers Market Every Sunday 7 am to 12 pm 155 Weyba Road, Noosaville
Peregian Beach Market 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month About 7.30 am to 12.30 pm Peregian Beach Park, Kingfisher Drive
Cotton Tree Markets Every Sunday 7 am to 12 pm King Street, Cotton Tree
Caloundra Street Fair Every Sunday 8 am to 1 pm Bulcock Street, Caloundra
Arthur Street Country Markets Every Sunday 7 am to 12 pm Caloundra Rugby Union Club, Caloundra
Maleny Sunday Market Every Sunday 8 am to 2 pm Maleny RSL, Bunya Street, Maleny
Yandina Country Markets Every Saturday 6 am to 12 pm Yandina Sports Ground, North Street
Montville Market 2nd Saturday of the month 7.30 am to 12 pm Montville Village Hall, Village Green
Caloundra Twilight Markets Last Friday of the month (short winter break) 5 pm to 9 pm The Esplanade at Bulcock Beach, Caloundra
Currimundi Twilight Market 3rd Friday of the month (short winter break) 4 pm to 8 pm Currimundi Lake
Mapleton Country Market 4th Saturday of the month 8 am to 12 pm Mapleton State School car park, 24 Flaxton Drive

The big markets worth a trip

Eumundi Markets

Eumundi Markets are the region’s best known, with more than 360 stallholders twice a week. It is a morning out rather than a quick stop, so plan on a few hours. They run rain, hail or shine.

Noosa Farmers Market

The Noosa Farmers Market is the one to pick for food: local produce, seafood, bread, cheese and coffee among gum trees at Weyba Road, Noosaville. It is on every Sunday from 7 am to midday.

Peregian Beach Market

The Peregian Beach Market sits beside the beach on the first and third Sunday of the month, with free entry, 100 or more stalls and live music. Check which Sundays are on before you drive up.

Sunday markets on the Maroochy and Caloundra side

If you stay around Maroochydore or Caloundra, Sunday is market day, and there are three to choose from in Caloundra alone.

The Cotton Tree Markets run on King Street beside the Maroochy River from 7 am to midday.

The Maroochy River at Maroochydore
The Maroochy River, beside which the Cotton Tree Markets are held. Photo: -wuppertaler, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Caloundra Street Fair fills Bulcock Street from 8 am to 1 pm with more than 120 stalls and free entry. The Arthur Street Country Markets run 7 am to midday at the Caloundra Rugby Union Club, so an early start there and a stroll down Bulcock Street afterwards works well.

Hinterland markets: Maleny, Montville and Yandina

The Maleny Sunday Market is held at the Maleny RSL on Bunya Street from 8 am to 2 pm, and it is undercover, so a wet Sunday does not rule it out.

The Maleny RSL hall
The Maleny RSL on Bunya Street, home of the Maleny Sunday Market. Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Montville Market is only on the second Saturday of the month, at the Village Hall on the Village Green. It pairs well with a wander along Montville’s Main Street shops.

Main Street shops in Montville
Main Street, Montville, near the Village Hall where the market is held. Photo: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Yandina Country Markets start early, at 6 am every Saturday, at the Yandina Sports Ground on North Street and finish at midday.

Twilight markets

For an evening out, the Caloundra Twilight Markets run on the last Friday of the month from 5 pm to 9 pm along the Esplanade at Bulcock Beach. The Currimundi Twilight Market is on the third Friday of the month from 4 pm to 8 pm at Currimundi Lake. Both take a short winter break.

Mapleton Country Market

The Mapleton Country Market is on the fourth Saturday of the month from 8 am to 12 pm, in the Mapleton State School car park on Flaxton Drive. With Montville on the second Saturday, it makes a slow hinterland drive on two different weekends.

Which Sunshine Coast market suits you?

You want food and fresh produce

Start with the Noosa Farmers Market on a Sunday, where produce, seafood, bread, cheese and coffee are the focus. On a Saturday, the Yandina Country Markets are known for plants and local produce, and they are open from 6 am.

You want a full morning with browsing, gifts and music

Go to Eumundi on a Wednesday or Saturday, or to the Peregian Beach Market on the first or third Sunday, which has 100 or more stalls and free live music beside the beach.

You want to combine a market with the beach or river

The Cotton Tree Markets are beside the Maroochy River, and the Caloundra Street Fair is on Bulcock Street, close to the beach. Finish the morning with a swim or a walk.

You want a market that works in wet weather

The Maleny Sunday Market is undercover at the RSL. Eumundi runs rain, hail or shine, though the stalls are outdoors, so bring a raincoat.

You want an evening out

The twilight markets at Caloundra and Currimundi suit a Friday after work or after school. They are monthly, so check the Friday of the month before you head out.

Sunshine Coast markets by day of the week

  • Wednesday: Eumundi, 7.30 am to 2 pm. It is the only market in this guide on a Wednesday.
  • Friday: the twilight markets at Currimundi Lake (third Friday, 4 pm to 8 pm) and Bulcock Beach, Caloundra (last Friday, 5 pm to 9 pm).
  • Saturday: Eumundi (7.30 am to 2 pm) and Yandina (6 am to 12 pm) every week. Montville (second Saturday) and Mapleton (fourth Saturday) once a month.
  • Sunday: Noosa Farmers, Cotton Tree, Caloundra Street Fair, Arthur Street and Maleny every week, and Peregian Beach on the first and third Sunday.

Cotton Tree is weather permitting, while Eumundi runs rain, hail or shine, so a showery Sunday is better spent at the Maleny RSL.

A weekend market plan

Here is one way to see several markets over a weekend:

  • Friday: Twilight market at Bulcock Beach (last Friday) or Currimundi Lake (third Friday).
  • Saturday: Yandina from 6 am, then Eumundi, which is a short drive away and open until 2 pm.
  • Sunday: Noosa Farmers from 7 am, or a Caloundra Sunday with the Arthur Street Country Markets then the Street Fair.

Planning your market day

  • Which day: Sunday has the most markets, Saturday has Eumundi and Yandina, Wednesday only has Eumundi, and Friday evening has the twilight markets.
  • Go early: Many open at 6 or 7 am.
  • Bring: Cash for small stalls, a shopping bag, a hat and sunscreen.
  • Combine two: Cotton Tree (7 am to 12 pm) and Caloundra (8 am to 1 pm) are on the same Sunday morning, but it is a drive between them, so pick one for the early start.

Nearby

Details can change, so check the Sunshine Coast hinterland markets guide and the Caloundra markets page before you go.

Quick answers

What day are the Sunshine Coast markets on?

Sunday is the busiest day, with Noosa Farmers, Cotton Tree, Caloundra Street Fair, Arthur Street and Maleny all on every week. Eumundi runs Wednesday and Saturday, and Yandina runs every Saturday.

Which Sunshine Coast market is the biggest?

Eumundi Markets, with more than 360 stallholders on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7.30 am to 2 pm.

Are there Sunshine Coast twilight markets?

Yes. Caloundra Twilight Markets run on the last Friday of the month from 5 pm to 9 pm, and Currimundi Twilight Market runs on the third Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm. Both take a short winter break.

Which Sunshine Coast markets are on a Saturday?

Eumundi and Yandina every Saturday, plus monthly markets at Montville (second Saturday) and Mapleton (fourth Saturday).

Is there a Sunshine Coast farmers market?

The Noosa Farmers Market at Noosaville is on every Sunday from 7 am to midday, with local produce, seafood, bread and cheese.

Are any Sunshine Coast markets undercover?

The Maleny Sunday Market is undercover at the Maleny RSL, and Eumundi runs in all weather.

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