Rocklea Markets, the Brisbane Markets Saturday Fresh Market, run every Saturday from 6 am to 12 noon under the roof of the Brisbane Produce Market at 385 Sherwood Road. It sells fresh produce, bakery goods, meat and deli, plants, honey and more, with a food court on site.
The site is fully undercover, so a wet Saturday will not stop you, and there is plenty of free parking.
When are the Rocklea Markets on?
The market trades on Saturdays from 6 am to 12 noon, rain, hail or shine. The organiser’s page lists Saturday only, with no Sunday market. In extreme weather it may close, and closures are posted on its website, Facebook and Instagram.
What you will find at the Saturday Fresh Market
- Fresh produce
- Bakery and treats
- Meat and deli goods
- Plants, herbs and spices
- Honey and condiments
- Fashion and homewares
- A food court, with live music
Why people go to Rocklea Markets
The market sits inside the Brisbane Produce Market, so the setting is big, flat and covered. You are not walking across a paddock or a park, and the site is fully undercover, so heat and rain matter less than at an open-air market.
The range is wide for a single Saturday stop: food for the week (produce, bakery, meat and deli, honey and condiments), plants and herbs for the garden, and fashion and homewares if you want a browse. The food court means you can eat breakfast or an early lunch without leaving the site.
It is also set up for easy access. The market is wheelchair accessible, free accessible parking is on the ground level of the multi-level car park, and there is a parents’ room as well as accessible toilets.
Entry fees and parking at Rocklea Markets
Pedestrian entry is $2 per adult, and children under 15 are free. Premium parking is $6.50 per car, including entry for everyone in the vehicle, and lets you park right next to the market, mostly under the big roof of the Brisbane Produce Market.
There is plenty of free parking. A multi-level car park with 540 undercover spaces is just outside the market, and you pay the $2 pedestrian entry fee at the pedestrian entrance. Free accessible parking is on the ground level of the multi-level car park. Use Sherwood Road for GPS: there is no access from the north via Curzon Street.
Getting there
By car it is about 9 km from the Brisbane CBD, about 15 minutes without traffic. Buses serve the markets; check routes and timetables with the Translink Journey Planner.
Planning a Saturday at Rocklea
The market has two ways in. Walk in for $2 per adult, with children under 15 free, or drive in and pay $6.50 per car, which covers entry for everyone in the vehicle. A single adult on foot pays less, while a couple or a family in one car pays less per person by driving into the premium parking.
Because the market runs rain, hail or shine, a wet forecast is not a reason to stay home. Only extreme weather closes it, and the organiser posts closures on its website, Facebook and Instagram, so check before you leave if the weather is wild.
Rocklea Markets or a farmers market?
Rocklea is a large undercover market on a produce-market site, with entry fees and a food court. Smaller markets, such as the Jan Powers market at New Farm, are open-air and focused on growers and makers, so pick the one that suits the weather and what you want to buy.
Facilities, dogs and accessibility
- Toilets: men’s, women’s, parents’ room and accessible toilets on the northern side, and men’s and women’s toilets at the southern end.
- Accessibility: the market is wheelchair accessible.
- Dogs: not permitted, except guide dogs and assistance dogs with the relevant certificates.
Planning your visit
Everything is on one site, so you can park, shop, eat and use the toilets without going outside the market area.
- How long: an hour or two with a coffee and a lap of the stalls.
- Best time: early, from 6 am, before it fills up.
- What to bring: shopping bags and some coins for the $2 entry.
Nearby
- Markets in Brisbane – every market day by day.
- Jan Powers Farmers Markets – another Saturday morning market, at New Farm.
- Northey Street Organic Markets – a Brisbane organic market.
- Milton Markets – more Brisbane stalls.
Browse more markets, things to do in Brisbane and see what is on.
Details can change, so check the organiser’s website before you go.
Quick answers
Where are the Rocklea Markets?
At the Brisbane Produce Market, 385 Sherwood Road, Rocklea. Use Sherwood Road for GPS.
Is there free parking at Rocklea Markets?
Yes. There is plenty of free parking, including a 540-space multi-level car park just outside the market, and you pay the $2 pedestrian entry on foot. Premium parking next to the market is $6.50 per car, including entry for everyone in it.
What days are the Rocklea Markets on?
Saturday only, from 6 am to 12 noon. The organiser’s page lists no Sunday market.
How much does it cost to go to Rocklea Markets?
Walking in costs $2 per adult, and under 15s are free. Parking is $6.50 per car, which includes entry for everyone in it.
Are dogs allowed at Rocklea Markets?
No, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with the relevant certificates.
Is the Saturday Fresh Market undercover?
Yes, the site is fully undercover and runs rain, hail or shine, although extreme weather may close it.
Are there toilets and wheelchair access?
Yes, there are toilets at both ends including accessible toilets, and the market is wheelchair accessible.
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