The sunshine-y weather on the Mid North Coast makes Coffs Harbour markets a precious commodity year-round.
Coffs Harbour markets matter more than ever as a place for the community to connect and support the work of local farmers and artisan producers. On any given weekend, you will find crowds of Coffs Harbour locals browsing, chatting and shopping for everything from homewares to bric-a-brac and gourmet produce. Here are the Coffs Harbour markets that are a must-visit.
1. Harbourside Markets
Browse through the Harbourside Market stalls for plants, homewares and more.
With water views all around, the Harbourside Markets are an institution in Coffs Harbour. Head there early – stalls open at 8am – to avoid the crowds and fossick for everything from vintage jackets and collectibles to jewellery and custom art.
You’ll also find stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac and homewares as well as gourmet produce. BYO picnic blanket as the beachside boutique market also has food trucks selling go-to treats such as gozleme, loaded potatoes and hot dogs.
When: 8am to 2pm every Sunday
Where: Jetty foreshores, Coffs Harbour
2. Coffs Coast Growers Markets
Shop for farm-fresh produce at Coffs Coast Growers Markets.
This weekly market is split between farmers and growers who bring in their produce every Thursday. Coffs Harbour markets boast a wide variety of seasonal fruit and vegetables, everything from tomatoes, mushrooms, blueberries, sprouts and cabbage to potatoes, pumpkin and pineapples thanks to the region’s sun-drenched climes. Stock up on your farm-fresh produce at the Coffs Coast Growers Markets and supplement with pickles, preserves, baked goods, olive oil, eggs and more.
When: 8am to 2.30pm every Thursday
Where: City Square
3. Twilight Food Market
The Twilight Food Market is a foodie’s delight.
Foodies unite near a crook of the Coffs Creek to visit these Coffs Harbour markets that happen in the heart of the Park Beach Reserve between September and April each year. The family-friendly Twilight Food Market is a maze of street-food stalls that span the globe from Indian to Italian, Middle Eastern. Expect lively music as well as kid-friendly treats as the sky fades from blue to black. Bring a bottle of wine and enjoy the people-watching. It’s on point.
When: Every Friday from early September to the middle of April.
Where: Coffs Harbour Park Beach Reserve
4. Made with Love Markets
Local artisans sell a variety of handmade wares at Made with Love Markets.
The brief for vendors who want a stall at the quarterly Made with Love Markets is simple: everything produced must be made with love. When it comes to Coffs Harbour markets, this colourful undercover market attracts local artisans selling everything from hand-thrown pottery to bougee sandals hand-crafted from leather. Don the uniform of Blundstones and beanie so you can fit in with the hordes of country-chic North Coast locals.
When: March, May, August, December
Where: Coffs Harbour Showground
5. Glenreagh Markets
The Glenreagh Markets are a great place to stock up on local produce grown by local farmers and growers in the Orara Valley region. Make room in the esky for pickles, preserves, freshly picked herbs, relishes and chutneys. Visiting the market is a genuine community experience and it’s popular with locals trawling for second-hand books, coins and collectables. Start your day here with a fresh Devonshire tea which arrives looking like ‘A day in the country’ on a plate.
When: First Saturday of the month (excluding January)
Where: 62 Coramba St, Glenreagh
6. Bellingen Growers Markets
The mushrooms are almost too pretty to eat.
The friendly boho Bello types who flock to the Bellingen Growers Market are like walking advertisements for a tree change.
Hundreds of locals and tourists go with the flow three Saturdays each month to find everything from medicinal mushroom powders to plants, flowers, organic sourdough, eggs, organic honey, seedlings and spices. Standout stalls include Bello Beef, the Barefoot Farmer and The Patch Organics.
When: Open every Saturday, 7.30-11.30 (except the third Saturday of the month)
Where: Bellingen Showgrounds, Corner of Black St & Hammond St
7. Bellingen Community Markets
Hundreds of stalls line the park each month for the Bellingen Community Markets.
Cool interactions with the community are a given at the Bellingen Community Markets. Expect purveyors clad in plaid. A disproportionate amount of faux leopard-skin coats and dreadlocks per head per capita. And a rotating line-up of live bands giving it a red-hot go in front of the local creative community.
The market has more than 200 stalls, which include purveyors of fresh produce and homemade treats, second-hand clothing stalls and bric-a-brac.
When: Third Saturday of every month
Where: Bellingen Park, corner of Church, Park and Ford Streets, Bellingen
8. City Centre Sunday Markets
Follow the signs to the City Centre Sunday market on rain, hail or shine every Sunday in the Castle Street car park. This undercover inner-urban Coffs Harbour market is an oasis for lovers of fresh food who gather here to do their weekly shop. The purveyors sell everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to honey, eggs and plants. You can also fossick for vintage vinyl, colourful hand-knit jumpers, beaded bags and books.
When: Every Sunday
Where: Castle St Car Park, Vernon St, Coffs Harbour
