There’s nothing better than spending a sunny Gold Coast morning filling your basket with fresh local produce. It’s only 8 am, and you’re already ticking so many boxes! Supporting your locals, check! Eating fresh and in-season produce, check! Interacting with your local community, check! Coffee in hand, triple check! 

Luckily, we have quite an array of options when it comes to farmers’ markets on the Gold Coast, so you never have to travel too far to stock up. 

In honour of all that, here’s a list of 9 farmers markets on the Gold Coast from north to south. Happy shopping!

The Helensvale Farmers Markets
Supporting local farmers with organic and conventional produce, here you’ll find seasonal fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and seafood, condiments, organic bread, gluten-free breads and baking, honey, flowers, herbs, kombucha, sweet treats and much more. You’ll also find a range of gourmet food stalls alongside carefully selected unique handcrafted creations from local micro-businesses. Enjoy local music while you wander, and puppies are welcome too! Open Saturdays from 6am until 11am.
Where: Helensvale State High School, 243 Discovery Drive, Helensvale

Marina Mirage Farmers Market
With fresh produce, gourmet foods, specialty items and luscious beauty products, the Marina Mirage Farmers Market is a premier market with everything you need. There’s everything from gourmet roasted coffee, freshly made take-home meals, baked goodies and deli treats like stuffed olives, cold meats, pates and dips. You can also pick up some gifts while you’re there, like organic body scrubs, white Belgian chocolate and handmade soy candles. All the best things. They’re on every Saturday from 6:30am-12pm.
Where: Marina Mirage, 74 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach

HOTA Farmers Markets and Artisan Markets
Visiting HOTA Farmers’ Markets is an experience plenty of locals and visitors look forward to and enjoy every single week. You can find the best local farmers, bakers and growers come together to supply you with everything you need from in-season and farm-fresh produce (with plenty of organic fruit and veg options), delightful artisan foods, boutique fashion and handmade goods. Not only can you come to stock up, but you can also interact with growers and producers and learn about where their food comes from! Just remember, they’re plastic bag-free, so be sure to bring your own bags. Pop in every Sunday from 6am to 11.30am.
Where: HOTA, 135 Bundall Road, Bundall

Lavelle Street Markets
Fresh food by local farmers is what you’ll find at Lavelle Street Markets in Nerang. You won’t leave empty-handed, with meat and seafood, rice and flour, and all the fruit and vegetables you could imagine. You can also find goodies like hemp seed oil, fresh juice and even treats for your pet. Of course, there’s fresh coffee to be sipped and plenty of spots to sit and soak up the atmosphere. Open every Sunday from 6.30am to 12pm.
Where: Corner Lavelle & Nerang Street, Nerang

Organic Gold Coast Farmers Market
As the name suggests, you can expect all organic produce coming out of this Gold Coast farmers market, now located at Merrimac State High School. You’ll find an extensive range of the freshest, straight from the farm, seasonal and guaranteed certified organically grown vegetables and fruit. Grab your goodies every Sunday from 6 am until 11:30 am.
Where: Merrimac State High School, Dunlop Ct, Mermaid Waters

Evergreen Markets
Say hello to Evergreen Markets, a fairly new edition to Robina’s neighbourhood. This weekly market will join Currumbin Community Markets as one of two weekday-held farmers’ markets on the Gold Coast, and for that, we are very grateful. Here, you will find local artisans, farmers, and creatives coming together to hold one hell of a Wednesday gathering from 6:30am to 11am. Grab a coffee from the beloved Willy Bean or Awaken Coffee Company before setting off to find an array of goodies, including fresh produce (from organic and non-organic sources), bulk wholefoods, florals, fresh meats and eggs, kombucha, jewellery and skincare. And if you need a little breakfast, you won’t be disappointed by what you find at Burnt Croissants, Do you Bánh Mì? And Chebo Foods.
Where: 4 Greenwich Ct, Robina

Burleigh Market
Burleigh’s beloved market offers farm fresh produce, organic fruit and vegetables, gourmet and international foods, plants, fresh flowers, meat, fish, deli, antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts and specialty stalls as well as hot food, coffee and live entertainment. Gosh, you’re going to be busy! You’re guaranteed to have a good morning at the market. Top it all off with a stroll across the road to the beach. Open every Saturday from 7am until 12pm.
Where: Burleigh Heads State School, Lower Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads

Palm Beach Farmers Market
By the same good folks who brought us Bundall Farmers Market (now HOTA Farmers Markets), Palm Beach offers the same five-star goodness. Find all your fresh food needs plus breads, specialty stalls, hot food, flowers, gifts, and so much more. Once you’ve filled your basket, take a seat in the sunshine with a fresh brew and soak it all in. They’re on every Saturday from 6am until 11.30am.
Where: Palm Beach Currumbin High School, Thrower Drive, Palm Beach

Currumbin Community Markets
One of the two-weekday farmers markets on the Coast (this one is the O.G) can be found in Coolangatta (previously Currumbin RSL) bearing all kinds of amazing goodies including yes, locally grown fruit and veggies, as well as a selections of nuts and seeds, olives, cheeses, breads and fresh flowers and all set within a relaxing atmosphere. There’s also coffee and ready-made breakfast delights if you want to stay awhile. It’s on Thursday mornings from 7am until 11am. Lovely.
Where: Goodwin Park, Lanham St, Coolangatta

Words by Chelsea Ipsen

Ah markets, how we love thee. Temporarily transforming all our very favourite sun-soaked haunts into stall-laden shopping meccas so that we can get amongst the good vibes, gather fresh provisions and snap up meticulously crafted unique creations from talented local makers.

And for our troubles? Top it all of by refuelling with a hot coffee, fresh smoothie or the obligatory extra-large serve of Poffertjes.

There’s something (or many somethings…) for everyone and best of all, you’re supporting local – and isn’t that what it’s all about!

Here is a who’s who list of our fabulous local Friday, Saturday and Sunday markets here on our beloved Gold Coast.

HOTA Farmers & Artisan Markets
The stunning HOTA grounds offer an equally picturesque and conveniently central spot to convene and soak up some #sundayfunday good vibes and a whole lot of local goodies. Thanks to a little transformation into vibrant (literally and figuratively) cultural hub, the Bundall site is also home to a hotted up weekly market offering which has become one of the Gold Coast’s numero ono community events.

They’re passionate about local farmers, makers, bakers and growers, with in-season farm-fresh produce, delicious artisan foods, boutique fashion, handcrafted treasures and live music. Nestled against the backdrop of Evendale Lake and the surrounding parklands, the kids can take a dip while you sit back and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere (read: eat fresh pastries and sip hot coffee). Bliss!
Where: HOTA, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise
When: Every Sunday 6am – 11.30am

Dreamworld Night Market
The only night market in a theme park? Now that’s a flex! The Dreamworld Night Market is the Northern Gold Coast’s go-to for epic food truck eats, live music, themed events, and even after-dark theme park rides. Yep, you can soar through the sky on The Dreamworld Flyer or bump your way through the Deep Sea Dodgems while feasting on street food. With special events like live pro wrestling, comedy nights, and LEGO® workshops, there’s always something fun on the lineup. Entry is just $2 (or FREE for kids and passholders), so why not make your Friday night a little more thrilling?
Where: Dreamworld, Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera
When: Every Friday & Saturday, 5pm – 9pm

Carrara Markets
Still the biggest market in Oz, Carrara Markets house over 300 stalls. Discount shopping at its best, there is literally nothing you can’t find from fresh produce, fashion, homewares, pots, plants, bric a brac, cars, souvenirs, arts and crafts and everything in between. Perfect for the family, there’s buskers, pony rides, a baby animal farm, bungy trampolines, mini golf, face painters, and even a new walk-in Butterfly House.
Where: Gooding Drive, Carrara
When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 7am – 3pm

Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
No prizes for guessing where these markets are located. Mere footsteps from the sand, they’ve been an iconic Gold Coast shopping and cultural experience since the mid-90s. Featuring artisan and traditional Aussie goods, fresh produce, gourmet provisions, handmade wares and more, they showcase our best growers, makers, characters and creators. When you’re done, Surfers’ melting pot of restaurants and bars are a hop, skip and a jump over the road.
Where: The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
When: Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night, 4pm – 9pm

Gold Coast Art & Craft Sunday Markets
Lining the beachfront at Broadbeach and Coolangatta these markets have been a local fave for over three decades. Whether you’re shopping for gifts, souvenirs, art, craft, the ingenious or the weird and the wonderful, it’s here. A-buzz with atmosphere, there are over 150 stalls showcasing original Australian-made products, fresh produce, yummy food and live entertainment.
Where & When: Kurrawa Park – The first and third Sunday of every month from 8am – 2pm at 155 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach
Queen Elizabeth Park – The second and fourth Sunday of every month from 8am – 2pm at 60 Marine Parade, Coolangatta

The Sanctuary Markets
On The Village Green at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, you’ll find these popular markets. A nod to the GC’s multi-culturalism with local and international foods plus cool arts and crafts, you’ll also be wowed by our best homegrown entertainers. The venue is fully licensed (translation: let’s wine), featuring craft beers exclusively from Burleigh Brewing Co, and vinos courtesy of Sirromet Wines.
Where: On The Village Green, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin
When: Every Friday, 4pm – 9pm

Farmers Markets
There are options aplenty when it comes to farmers markets around the Coast to source your fruit, veggies, locally made goods, plants and of course, brekky and caffeine. Supporting local farmers with both organic and conventional produce, you’ll get the feel-good factor as well as the taste-good factor! A ritual for many locals on weekends, it sure beats hitting the mainstream grocery retailers. Plus, the best thing is, you’re spoilt for choice with a number of different locations to hit up.
Get the full list here: Gold Coast farmers markets

Canungra Village Markets
If you love a market with heart (and homemade treats), you’ll want to pencil in the second Sunday of each month for the Canungra Village Markets. Since 2013, these markets have been a go-to for locally made goodies, fresh produce, and handcrafted wares, all set in the scenic Moriarty Park. Expect a relaxed, family-friendly vibe where you can chat with growers, makers, and bakers while supporting the local community. Oh, and did we mention it’s pet-friendly too? Bring your four-legged shopping buddy and make a morning of it!
Where: Moriarty Park, Monarch Drive, Canungra
When: Second Sunday of each month, 8am – 1pm

Miami Marketta
There’s only one thing better than a market and that’s a vibin’ night market. The Coast’s OG laneway dining experience hosts food vendors of all nationalities in the one space, take your entrée from Spain, your main from Thailand, and sweets from France. How multicultural of you! With farshon (fashion – but we just like saying FARSHON) and accessories from local designers, these markets have cool factor for days.
Where: 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami
When: Every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 5pm – 10pm

Broadwater Pavilion Markets
A newer in-stall-ment to the GC’s market scene, Southport’s open air market by the sea is quickly establishing itself as a fave among Northern residents with stacks of fun for the whole family. There’s plenty of entertainment for the kiddos, with face painting, henna, hair braiding, character appearances all frequenting the lineup. While those who have aged out of face-paint demographic (#tear) can hunt for some hand-crafted wares with all manner of scented, ceramic, and sewn goodies on rotation from local stallholders. Bonus for paw-rents: they’re pet friendly (on lead), so bring your pup along for a paw-some day out.
Where: Bathing Pavilion Lawn, Marine Parade, Southport
When: The third Saturday of every second month, 8am – 2pm

Jack Evans Boat Harbour Waterfront Markets
Another one of the newer kids on the proverbial market block, the picturesque Tweed promenade snaking by the Boat Harbour waterfront was just begging for local stallholders and their crafty creations to set up shop and complement our leisurely Saturday strolls.

A stunner of a spot for the Southern GC (four-legged friends invited also!) to congregate with live music, artisan food vendors, hand crafted treasures and boutique fashion stalls a plenty. After you’ve shopped up a storm, cool off with a spot of paddle boarding as the glistening water beckons.When: Jack Evans Boat Harbour Market: first Saturday of every month, 8am – 1pm. Night Market: second & fourth Friday of every month, 4pm – 8pm
Where: Wharf St, Tweed Heads

Words by Bianca Trathen

Okay friends, we need to talk.

There are very few sleeps until Christmas day and yes, our hearts started pounding too. Firstly because it’s legit our favourite time of the year and secondly coz crap, we need to get our rears into gear and sort presents stat.

If you’re like us and running way behind in this department (every.darn.year), here’s a roundup of inspo to help you get a wriggle on.

Being the proud Gold Coasters that we are, each of our suggestions is based in our ‘hood, coz #supportlocal will forever be our favourite hashtag (and we do love a good hashtag, in case you hadn’t noticed).

Here we go….

Spirits and Beer
Get in the spirit this Christmas – quite literally! Who doesn’t love a tipple so a pressie from one of these local booze-bosses, you’ll be the golden child/friend/niece/nephew/co-worker…you get the gist.

If you’re searching for an extra special gin, look no further than the locally distilled Ink Gin’s limited-edition Ink Art Gin. This year the limited release of 2000 bottles feature Sydney-based artist Karina Jambrak. Now in its third year, Ink Art Gin has become a true collector’s item, making it the perfect gift for art lovers and gin aficionados alike this Christmas.

Turning to the central power players, Granddad Jack’s in Miami will sort you out with a selection of extra special Christmas gift packs. Or hit up a rising fave which has been attracting attention for all the right reasons, Burleigh’s Familiar Spirits. We highly recommend their limited-edition Pudding Gin (you’re welcome).

For the beer enthusiasts, you just can’t beat Burleigh Brewing Co. (the Burleigh Twisted Palm Tropical Pale Ale is the shiz) or Lost Palms. Black Hops (and Black Hops II in Biggera Waters) never disappoint, nor does their Foreverland Grapefruit XPA. If an authentic Belgian brew or two is on someone’s wish list, it’s all about Ashmore’s Madlocke Beer Brewing Company.

Clothing
Like booze, we all love threads so when in doubt, look to these local legends!

PJ’s are a go-to for a well-received Chrissie gift and Homebodii specialises in thoughtfully created, elegant sleepwear which, bonus, can be personalised.

Shop epic unique gifts and slow fashion at Sunshine & the People in Palm Beach or head for Rhythm in Burleigh for the coastal surfy vibing missus or mister.

The lads at Alfred’s Apartment are providing our local men with an ever-growing range of curated fashion and accessories. And, on a totally unrelated note, you NEED to drop in and check out their coffee slushies stat. #thankuslater.

Take it from us, an oversized T from Sabbi is on every GC girl’s wish list!

For the ultimate #supportlocal nod, you cannot go past The Undercurrent. Stocking men’s and women’s unique, high quality tees, singlets and caps designed exclusively by Gold Coast artists who share a passion for our city’s culture, it’s the perfect stocking filler.

Homewares
We all love homewares (verified fact) and Kira and Kira in Miami stock the highest quality, timeless homewares, décor, artwork, and furniture.

For linen lovers (AKA e.v.e.r.y.o.n.e), I Love Linen has a long list of goodies for the bedroom, the kitchen, and beyond.

For the greenery enthusiast, pop into Greenfolk Botany Shop in Burleigh for plants, cacti, succulents, pots, home and garden wares.

Now these guys aren’t strictly Gold Coaster’s (hailing from just over the border) but we reckon Clubbies Prints Gold Coast surf series are so spesh they need to be included #soznotsoz.

Other Gifts
Annabel Trends is your go to for funky giftware and gorgeous home accessories! Every Gold Coaster appreciates a lush, premium quality beach or bath towel, just like those at Mayde Towels and no-one does environmentally-friendly natural skincare like Sabbia Co.

Just in time for Christmas Mermaid Beach-based STYLD. has dropped their newest collection – Baby, Lets Go Outside, which is a tribute to the Australian Summer. Seamlessly blending the boundaries between indoor and alfresco, STYLD. features designs that are as playful as they are elegant.

Uggs are the quintessential Aussie must-have and the genuine, original version are crafted right here on the GC at Ugg Australian Made. Our tip: personalise your Ugg for a truly unforgettable gift!

Small-batch, locally crafted jewellery from YCL Jewels is a great stocking filler, as is luxury hand-made artisan chocolate from Little Cocoa, who collaborate with esteemed local distilleries, artisans, and farmers to create bespoke chocolate experiences that reflect the essence of the Gold Coast.

If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, settle petal because The Village Markets pop-up events always deliver amazing, well, everything.

And, last but not least, if you’ve yet to discover The Kindred Trader in Burleigh, now is your perfect opportunity. Housing an abundance of Australian and international brands their goodies aim to bring light, colour and joy to your home and life. Be warned, you may *accidentally* leave with a few goodies for yourself as well as your loved one!

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Words by Bianca Trathen.