Intro. Northey Street Markets are an organic farmers market held every Sunday morning at Northey Street City Farm in Windsor, about 10 minutes by car from Brisbane CBD. Stallholders sell certified organic fruit and vegetables, fresh bread, coffee and brunch from 6 am, and the market runs most weeks whatever the weather.
It is an early market. Most farmers start packing up around 11 am, so go in the first couple of hours for the best choice.
When are Northey Street Markets on?
The market is open every Sunday from 6 am to 11 am. It runs rain, hail or shine, and only closes if the site is under water from flooding.
The farm’s nursery keeps its own hours: 7.30 am to 12 pm on Sundays, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm Tuesday to Saturday, closed Mondays and public holidays.
What you will find at the market
Produce stallholders must be certified organic, or in conversion to certification. Accepted certifiers include Australian Certified Organic, Demeter, NASAA, AUS-QUAL and Organic Food Chain. The market itself is not certified.
- Produce: fruit and vegetables, microgreens, herbs and spices, grains and seeds.
- Fresh food: baked bread, pastries and doughnuts, local meat, eggs, seafood, dairy, honey and chocolate.
- Eat and drink now: brunch meals, vegan food, coffee, tea, juice, smoothies, kombucha and chai.
- Other stalls: plants and flowers, handmade jewellery, gifts, homewares, ethically made clothing, candles and essential oils.
Buskers are welcome to play without notifying the market, and there is a swing set, toys and an Earth Arts stall for kids.
The farm and the nursery
The market is held at Northey Street City Farm, 16 Victoria Street, Windsor, a community permaculture farm beside Breakfast Creek. The site sits on a floodplain, which is why it can go under water after heavy rain.
The farm’s plant nursery is open on Sunday from 7.30 am, so you can pick up seedlings while you shop for vegetables.
Planning your visit
- How long: a loop of the stalls, a coffee and a brunch usually fits in an hour or two, longer if you add the nursery.
- Best time: early. Opening is 6 am and most farmers start leaving around 11 am.
- What to bring: shopping bags, a reusable cup and cutlery, and some cash. The farm’s own page asks visitors to avoid single-use plastic.
- With kids: there is a swing set, toys and an Earth Arts stall.
- After heavy rain: the market stays open unless the site is under water, so check before you leave after a big storm.
Parking at Northey Street Markets
Parking is the tricky part. There is time-restricted parking in the Windsor Sport and Community Park car park, reached from Northey Street. A small car park at the farm, off Edgar or Allom Street, has limited spaces, and the organiser asks you to leave those for people who are pregnant or have restricted mobility. Disability permit spaces are in that car park, west of the main market area.
On-street parking nearby has signs and time limits, and parking inspectors patrol on market days. Netball carnivals close by can sometimes make parking harder. Bike parking is available.
Getting there by public transport
Windsor train station, which has Ferny Grove and Beenleigh services, and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital bus station are both within walking distance of the farm. Check times and stops on Translink.
By car, the farm is about 10 minutes from Brisbane CBD.
Payment and dogs
- Cash and cards: every stallholder takes cash and many also take cards. There is an ATM in the south-west corner of the market.
- Dogs: not encouraged. The organiser asks you to leave dogs at home for everyone’s welfare. If you do bring one, keep it on a lead and clean up after it.
Nearby
- Markets in Brisbane – every weekly market by day, to plan a market weekend.
- Jan Powers Farmers Markets – the Saturday farmers market at New Farm.
- Nundah Farmers Markets – another Sunday morning market, a short drive north.
- Milton Markets – Sunday markets with over 130 stalls.
- More in Markets and What’s on.
Details can change, so check the organiser’s website before you go.
Quick answers
What time do Northey Street Markets open?
Every Sunday from 6 am to 11 am. Most farmers begin leaving around 11 am.
Is there parking at Northey Street Markets?
Yes, but it is limited. There are time-restricted spaces in the Windsor Sport and Community Park car park (off Northey Street), a few spaces at the farm and signed street parking where inspectors patrol.
Can you take dogs to Northey Street Markets?
The organiser does not encourage it and suggests leaving dogs at home.
Are the stalls all organic?
Produce stallholders must be certified organic or in conversion to certification.
Does the market run in the rain?
Yes. It runs every Sunday whatever the weather and only closes if the site is flooded.
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