Best Markets In Adelaide | Australian Traveller

There’s homemade produce, vintage finds, and unique décor aplenty at these local markets.

There’s no shortage of things to do in Adelaide and you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to interesting places to shop. The South Australian capital offers a vibrant range of markets for visitors and locals alike to meander around picking out fresh produce and collecting unique finds.

From handcrafted artisan gifts to flea-market finds, we’ve curated some of Adelaide’s best markets to enjoy.

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Adelaide Central Market

The Adelaide Central Market is the beating heart of South Australia’s food scene with over seventy fresh produce traders and a smorgasbord of street food.

From fresh produce to street food, Adelaide Central Market has it all. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission)

The 140-year-old Adelaide icon shows no signs of slowing down soon with expansion slated for 2026. The sights and smells of local and global cuisine collide in this bustling community hub so be sure to come by to taste for yourself.

cheese on display at Adelaide Central Market

You’ll find an array of cheese to choose from at Adelaide Central Market. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Address: 44/60 Gouger St, Adelaide

Opening hours: Tuesday 7am – 5:30pm, Wednesday: 9am – 5.30pm (selected traders only), Thursday: 9am – 5pm, Friday: 7am – 9pm, Saturday: 7am – 3pm

Adelaide Farmers Market

Meet the farmers that fuel South Australia at the weekly Sunday farmers market in Wayville. Source culinary inspiration for the week ahead whilst supporting local seasonal and sustainable produce.

Stroll around the seasonal produce stalls at Adelaide Farmers Market. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission)

Over 100 fresh produce traders travel to bring Kangaroo Island scallops, Barossa dairy and Riverland citrus fruits from their farm to your plate. With musicians and a kids’ corner, this is a carefree way to ease into your Sunday.

a couple buying flowers at Adelaide Farmers Market

Pick up a bouquet of fresh flowers to enliven your home. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission)

Address: Rose Terrace, Wayville

Opening hours: Sunday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Ebenezer Night Markets

The east end of Rundle Street transforms on balmy summer evenings for the Ebenezer Night Markets.

Pull up a chair at one of the al fresco food stalls. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission)

Laneways come alive with live music late into the night and a heady mix of artisan craft stalls and food stalls, with over forty traders jostling for space alongside pop-up gin bars and the smells of sizzling street food.

Ebenezer Night Markets come alive with festoon lighting and live music. (Image: South Australian Tourism Commission)

Address: 31 Ebenezer Pl, Adelaide

Opening hours: Selected dates December – March 5:30pm – 10pm

Plant 4 Bowden

This vibrant twice-weekly night market set in the industrial setting of former factory Plant 4 is just outside the Adelaide CBD in Bowden. Vintage clothing and beauty stalls share space with local musicians, offering an upbeat way to spend an evening with locals. Food highlights include Shirni Parwana, an Afghan-inspired Adelaide icon, offering sweet treats to tempt you.

Grab a burger at Gang Gang Food Truck in Plant 4 Bowden. (Image: Frances Smith)

Address: 5 Third St, Bowden

Opening hours: Wednesday and Friday 5 – 9pm

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Henley Square Markets

Once a month, Henley Beach is a-buzz with traders for the Henley Square Markets settling in for the best Sunday sea views in town while offering an eclectic range of clothing, craft and jewellery stalls.

Henley Square Markets is situated by the shore.

Fiction Distilling serves literature-inspired gin that hides in your bookcase, or treat yourself to a fresh cannoli while you enjoy the seaside air.

people tagging along their dogs at Henley Square Markets

You can bring your dogs along with you to Henley Square Markets.

Henley Square hosts a range of dining options, stay long enough and you can watch a spectacular Southern Ocean sunset.

crowded beachfront shopping stalls at Henley Square Markets

This bustling market draws lively crowds.

Address: Henley Beach, South Australia

Opening hours: Sunday 8am – 4pm

People’s Market Port Adelaide

The People’s Market is a community-led market set in the historic maritime suburb of Port Adelaide. Set in an 1889 Flour Mill saved from demolition by the community, this market includes fresh produce and arts and crafts with the chance to spot a dolphin in the Port River while you sip your coffee.

Address: 49 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide

Opening hours:

Friday to Sunday: 10am – 4pm

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The Original Open Market

A 45-minute drive south of Adelaide CBD you’ll come to the seaside suburb of Christies Beach which is fringed by some of the best beaches in Adelaide. The unpretentious The Original Open Market is one of Adelaide’s oldest with a selection of stalls selling plants, bric-à-brac, and baked goods. Perfect for those trash-to-treasure finds.

Address: 121 Beach Rd, Christies Beach

Opening hours: 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month 8am – 1pm

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Bowerbird

Only on twice a year but worth timing a visit to coincide, Bowerbird is Adelaide’s premier design market. Meet contemporary designers and browse high-end handcrafted jewellery, clothes and homewares from across Australia.

Browse high-end handcrafted jewellery at Bowerbird.

The November market is the ideal inspiration for those hard-to-get Christmas presents; the biggest challenge will be not maxing out the credit card on bougie beautiful things.

people browsing through clothes on display at Bowerbird

Head to Bowerbird for a wardrobe makeover.

Address: Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Rd, Wayville

Opening hours: Twice annually usually May and November.

Magill Sunrise Market

The Campbelltown Memorial Oval springs to life every second Sunday with the Magill Sunrise Market. From plants to second-hand book stalls, all proceeds go to charity so you’re likely to leave with a warm and fuzzy glow.

Shop everything from plants to second-hand books.

If you have a favourite item that is looking worse for wear, bring it along and The Repair Café can teach you how to fix it.

the stalls at Magill Sunrise Market, Adelaide

Visit Magill Sunrise Market every second Sunday.

Address: Fisher St, Magill

Opening hours: Every second Sunday 9am – 2pm

The Wilunga Farmers Market

Looking further afield The Willunga Farmers Market is a popular Saturday morning produce market 45 minutes drive from Adelaide CBD providing the perfect excuse to escape the city and enjoy some wineries in Mclaren Vale.

crowds shopping at Wilunga Farmers Market

Shop your way around Wilunga Farmers Market. (Image: Richard Bennett)

Take a leisurely stroll through the stalls and sample delicious locally-grown produce.

grapes on display at Wilunga Farmers Market

Stock up on fresh produce such as grapes at Wilunga Farmers Market. (Image: Myriah Smith)

Address: High School, Main Rd, Willunga

Opening hours: Sunday 8am -1pm

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Adelaide just got a new bathhouse, and it’s all about community and connection.

It’s almost a rule that every year I get further from 30, the more all I want to do with my free time is bathe like a capybara in naturally hot water. In fact, I type this as someone who is about to take a long weekend with friends to do just that. So the news of bathhouse Aalto Community opening in September in Adelaide just means I have another wellness trip to plan.

Naming it a community wasn’t a mistake. The aim is “accessible, affordable and communal contrast therapy” that focuses on being a community, rather than an exclusive wellness club. To further this, it’s deliberately drop-in friendly. And the inspiration behind this motto? Four friends founded this place, who all had a shared experience in professional sports fields. They felt that spaces outside of work were vital to slow down, recover, reset and connect.

Pop in for relaxation and connection. (Image: Jack Fenby)

For the last couple of years, I’ve been based in Western Australia playing football for the Fremantle Football Club,” said owner Tome Emmett. “During my time over there, I first began to use saunas and ice baths for my athletic recovery due to the physical demands of being a full-time professional athlete. Eventually, I found myself returning to these spaces – not for the physical recovery benefits, but to get out of my social bubble and socialise with other people.”

Emmet explained how the Aalto Community was born after he stopped playing for Fremantle and began to reflect on his wellness journey.

“On one end, I had stage four lymphoma at 16. On the other hand, I ended up becoming a full-time professional athlete. [These experiences] sparked my passion for social wellness, and in turn, Aalto was born.”

The bathhouse focuses on communal hot and cold therapy spaces. (Image: Jack Fenby)

Inside, discover Adelaide’s first social contrast therapy space. A modern, open-plan centre (perfect for promoting that connection element. Here, it’s about hot-cold therapy, so Finnish-style saunas and cold plunge pools are the order of the day. Plus communal spaces to relax in between therapies.

“We deliberately made the space feel industrial – with bare concrete and exposed copper piping – but then softened it with over 150 plants,” Emmet says of the bathhouse decor choices. “The space is open plan with just some guidelines on the wall. That way, people can socialise and not be restricted to time slots in either the sauna or ice bath.”

“Sitting in the sauna forces you to be present and talk to the person next to you to pass time,” shared Emmett.

“We also have a big emphasis on our tea and lounge area, so people can stay for a little while longer, or have a cup of tea while they wait for their friend to arrive.”

The bathhouse wants to promote community. (Image: Jack Fenby)

The Details

Price: $35 per entry, $150 for a five-pack or $60 per week for a membership.
Location: Unit 1/72 King William Road, Goodwood, SA 5034
Website: aaltocommunity.com.au

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