Talbot Farmers' Market

This month visit Talbot Farmers' Market for all of your Christmas goodies on Sunday December 16th from 9 am until 1 or 2 pm, Scandinavian Crescent, Talbot.

NEW ADDITIONS ... some real locals, Carisbrook butcher with ham, sausages and all sorts of carnivorous fair. Stoney Creek Oils, grown and made in Talbot, a family run company producing fresh natural Oilseed products and specializing in Organic Flaxeed oil and meal, the richest in Omega 3 for general well being. Mushroom kits for Christmas (for those who have everything), Angelica Organic Farm return to add to the growing number of fresh organic farmers and there will be cherries, strawberries and stone fruit ... yay

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET – THE HEART OF THE GOLDFIELDS

Deservedly one of the best regarded farmers’ markets in Victoria and possibly Australia, the Talbot Farmers’ market continues to draw thousands of people to the historic Goldfields town on the third Sunday of each month.

As we move into summer and the spring plantings come into harvest, expect to see plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit for sale, direct from the soil of the producer. Luscious tomatoes, crisp beetroot, peas and beans, corn, all kinds of citrus and stonefruit – blood oranges, plums, lemons, apricots, nectarines and peaches. Fresh herbs and lettuces.

But this market is so much more, as lovely as the fresh fruit and veges are – and they are truly delicious. Your Christmas dinners can be filled entirely from the enormous range of food you can indulge yourself and your family and friends in. Rich, fruit-filled puddings from the award-winning Pud. Wicked cakes and pastries from Tea with Alice and Maria Gulyas. Rich roasts from Beckworth View Highland Cattle. Ostrich sausages, creamy cheeses. Olive oils from the producers voted the best in Victoria by The Age newspaper’s Epicure Good Food Guide. Pasta, pasta sauces, ravioli, pierogi, spaghetti, fettuccine – all the fabulous flavours that can be imagined. Juicy dried fruit, crunchy almonds and assorted nuts. We could go on and on – but it’s much better to come along and see for yourself.

And the market is so much more than food. Seedlings of innumerable plants and vegetables. Fruit trees. Wheat grain, chaff and straw. In December the organically certified linseed oils and flaxes of Stoney Creek Oils will be at the Market for the first time. Livestock: the famous Chook Fanciers, with their unparalleled choice of birds and their extensive knowledge of all things poultry. Quail. Black pigs. Worms and worm wee. There are soaps and creams, lavender products – and native grasses and trees.

Then there’s the town itself. Talbot has a Town Hall market on the same day, perfect for finding that last minute, out-of-the-ordinary gift. Visit the new Corridor Gallery at the rear of the Crescent Community Centre for artworks, or drop into the fabulous Fanny’s Flat for the best in vintage and new clothing and accessories. Amble your way to Talbot Railway Station for railway memorabilia, drought tolerant plants and art. Slightly Bent Books on the corner of Camp Street and Scandinavian Crescent is full of literary wonders – and next door Shed 47 houses a gallery of large paintings whilst a few steps down is a treasure trove of collectables.

Eating out on the day is no worry. The Court House Hotel/motel does terrific roast on Market Day. The Quince Farm Café is renowned for coffee, cakes and unfailingly sunny attitude. And the latest addition to our food family, Big Fig Café. You need to taste the food there to believe how fine it is.

The Talbot Farmers Market is held on the third Sunday of each month – rain, hail or shine, 9am to 2pm, in Scandinavian Crescent and Camp Street, Talbot. (Mel Ref 620 J11)

Most of this article above was published in the Central Goldfields Visitor Guide December 2007.

Last Saturday of the Month

[+/-] Ballarat Lakeside Farmers' Market

Where:
Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
Opposite Botanical Gardens
When:
Last Saturday of the Month, Fourth Saturday in December
9am - 1pm
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Fifth Saturday of the Month

[+/-] Central Murray Farmers' Market

Where:
Alton Reserve
High Street, Echuca
When:
First, Third and Fifth Saturday of each Month
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Holmesglen TAFE Farmers' Market

Where:
Holmesglen TAFE,
Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
When:
31st May, 30th August, 29th November
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Myrtleford Community Produce Market

Where:
St Paul's Anglican Church Grounds
Clyde Street, Myrtleford
When:
Every Saturday January - April
8am - 12pm
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[+/-] Knox School Farmers' Market

Where:
220 Burwood Highway
Wantirna South
When:

5th Saturday of Month
8am - 1pm

Fourth Sunday of the Month

[+/-] Templestowe Rotary Farmers' Market

Where:
1 Thompsons Road
Bulleen
When:
Fourth Sunday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Railway Place Farmers' Market

Where:
Yarra Glen Station
1 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen
When:
Fourth Sunday of each Month
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Tyabb Farmers' Market*Opens 2009*

Where:
Bunguyan Reserve,
Frankston-Flinders Road, Tyabb
When:
Fourth Sunday of each Month
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Yarra Valley Fresh*CLOSED*

Where:
Gulf Station
1029 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen
When:
Fourth Sunday of each Month
10am - 4pm

Fourth Saturday of the Month

[+/-] Ballarat Lakeside Farmers' Market

Where:
Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
Opposite Botanical Gardens
When:
Last Saturday of the Month, Fourth Saturday in December
9am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Berwick/Casey Farmers' Market

Where:
Old Cheese Factory
34 Homestead Hoad, Berwick
When:
Fourth Saturday of the Month
8am - 12.30pm
web

[+/-] Churchill Island Farmers' Market

Where:
Visitor Centre
Churchill Island via Phillip Island
When:
Fourth Saturday of the Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Essendon Farmers' Market*CLOSED*

Where:
Essendon Secondary College
286 Buckley Street, Essendon
When:
Fourth Saturday of the Month (Jan - November)
8am - 12.30pm
web

[+/-] Lancefield and District Farmers' Market

Where:
Central Plantation
High Street, Lancefield
When:
Fourth Saturday of the Month except Third Saturday in December
8.30am - 12.30pm
web

[+/-] Myrtleford Community Produce Market

Where:
St Paul's Anglican Church Grounds
Clyde Street, Myrtleford
When:
Every Saturday January - April
8am - 12pm
web

[+/-] Slow Food Farmers' Market

Where:
Abbotsford Convent
St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
When:
Fourth Saturday of the Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Sorrento Farmers' Market*closed*

Where:
David McFarlane Reserve
cnr Hotham and Melbourne Roads
Sorrento
When:
Fourth Saturday of the Month
8am - 12.30pm

[+/-] Traralgon Farmers' Market*closed*

Where:
Opposite Council Chambers
Kay Street, Traralgon
When:
Fourth Saturday of the Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Yarraville Farmers' Market

Where:
Yarraville Gardens
Cnr Hyde and Somerville Roads, Yarraville
When:
Fourth Saturday of the Month
Oct-March: 8am - 12pm
Apr-Sept: 9am - 1pm
web

Fourth Friday of the Month

[+/-] Lake Boga Farmers' Market

Where:
Outside Lake Boga Yacht Club
Murray Valley Hwy, Lake Boga
When:
Second and Fourth Friday of the Month from November to May

Third Sunday of the Month

[+/-] Bulla Hill Country Market*closed*

Where:
Green Street, Bulla
When:
Third Sunday of each Month
September to May
9am - 3pm

[+/-] Inverloch Farmers' Market

Where:
The Glade
Inverloch
When:
Third Sunday of each Month
8am-1pm

[+/-] Sanctuary Lakes Farmers' Market*not opened*

Where:
Sanctuary Lakes Gold Club
Point Cook
When:
Third Sunday of each Month
9am - 2pm

[+/-] Seaford Farmers' Market

Where:
Broughton Street Reserve
Seaford
When:
Third Sunday of each Month
8am-1pm

[+/-] Talbot Farmers' Market

Where:
Talbot Historic Precinct
Scandinavian Crescent, Talbot
When:
Third Sunday of each Month
10am - 2pm
web

[+/-] Yarra Valley Regional Farmers' Market

Where:
Yering Station Vineyard
38 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen
When:
Third Sunday of each Month
10am - 2pm
web

Third Saturday of the Month

[+/-] Boroondara Farmers' Market

Where:
Patterson Reserve
Auburn Road, East Hawthorn
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 12.30pm
web

[+/-] Buninyong Farmers' Market

Where:
De Soza Park
Warrenheip Street, Buninyong
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Carlton Gardens Farmers' Market

Where:
Carlton Gardens Primary School
215 Rathdowne Street, Carlton
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
9am - 1pm
Starts: 15th September 2007
web

[+/-] Central Murray Farmers' Market

Where:
Alton Reserve
High Street, Echuca
When:
First, Third and Fifth Saturday of each Month
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Drouin Farmers' Market

Where:
Civic Park, Drouin
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 12.30pm
web

[+/-] Echuca Farmers' Market

Where:
Alton Reserve, High Street, Echuca.
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Gasworks Farmers' Market

Where:
Gasworks Arts Park
21 Graham Street, Albert Park
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8.30am - 1pm
web
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[+/-] Kilmore Highland and Produce Market

Where:
Memorial Hall
Sydney Street, Kilmore
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
9am - 2pm
web

[+/-] Korumburra Farmers' Market *closed*

Where:
Railway Precinct
off Commercial Road, Korumburra
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Moyhu Farmers' Market

Where:
Corner Whitfield-Wangaratta and Meadow Crescent
or Moyhu Memorial Hall - if wet
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 12pm
web

[+/-] Myrtleford Community Produce Market

Where:
St Paul's Anglican Church Grounds
Clyde Street, Myrtleford
When:
Every Saturday January - April
8am - 12pm
web

[+/-] Pearcedale Farmers' Market

Where:
Pearcedale Community Centre
710 Baxter-Tooradin Road, Pearcedale
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 12pm
web

[+/-] Port Fairy Farmers' Market

Where:
Railway Place, Port Fairy
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 2pm

[+/-] Riddells Creek Farmers' Market

Where:
Riddells Creek Primary School.
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
9am-1pm
web

[+/-] Sunraysia Farmers' Market

Where:
Australian Inland Botanic Gardens
River Road, Mourquong
When:
First and Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 12pm
web
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[+/-] Wellington Farmers' Market

Where:
Wellington Visitor Information Centre - 8 Foster St (A1)
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Wheelers Hill Farmers' Market

Where:
Jells Park South, Ferntree Gully Road
When:
Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

Second Sunday of the Month

[+/-] Aireys Inlet Farmers' Market

Where:
Aireys Inlet Community Hall
Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet
When:
Second Sunday of each Month
9am-1pm

[+/-] Avenel Farmer's Market

Where:
Harvest Home Hotel
Bank Street, Avenel
When:
11.30am - 5pm
web

[+/-] The Springs Market

Where:
Lake Street, Caroline Springs
When:
Second Sunday of the Month
9am - 3pm

October-June
web

[+/-] Girgarre Farmers' Market

Where:
Winter Road, Girgarre
When:
Second Sunday of each Month
8.30am - 1pm

[+/-] Kangaroo Ground Highland Farmers' Market*closed*

Where:
Kangaroo Ground Primary School
Main Road, Kangaroo Ground
When:
Second Sunday of each Month
8am - 1.30pm

[+/-] Natimuk Farmers' Market

Where:
Main Street, Natimuk
When:
Second Sunday of each Month
8am - 1pm

[+/-] Whitehorse Farmers' Market

Where:
Nunawading Civic Centre
397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading
When:
Second Sunday of each Month
7am - 1pm
web
Review by Tara

Second Saturday of the Month

[+/-] Bendigo Farmers' Market**closed**

Where:
Bendigo Showgrounds
42-72 Holmes Road, Bendigo
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm

[+/-] Cardinia Ranges Farmers' Market

Where:
Pakenham Racecourse
Racecourse Road, Pakenham
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8am - 12pm
web

[+/-] Caulfield Farmers' Market

Where:
Booran Road,
Caulfield
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Central Geelong Farmers' Market

Where:
Little Malop Street Central
between Yarra and Moorabool Streets, Geelong
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8.30am - 12.30pm
web

[+/-] Collingwood Farmers' Market

Where:
Collingwood Childrens Farm
St Heliers Road, Abbotsford
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Croydon Farmers' Market

Where:
Croydon Park
Hewish Road, Croydon
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm

[+/-] East Doncaster Farmers' Market

Where:
Onemda Centre
123 Anderson's Creek Road, East Doncaster
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Hume Murray Farmers' Market

Where:
Gateway Village
Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga
When:
Every Second Saturday from January 13th and Every Saturday in December
8.30am - 12.30pm
web

[+/-] Kyneton Farmers' Market

Where:
St Paul's Park
Piper Street, Kyneton
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm

[+/-] Metung Farmers' Market

Where:
Village Green, Metung
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Mont de Lancey Farmers' Market

Where:
Wellington Road, WandinV
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
9am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Mornington Farmers' Market

Where:
Mornington Primary school
Vale Street, Mornington
When:
Second Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Myrtleford Community Produce Market

Where:
St Paul's Anglican Church Grounds
Clyde Street, Myrtleford
When:
Every Saturday January - April
8am - 12pm
web

[+/-] Violet Town Community Market

Where:
St Paul's Anglican Church Grounds
Violet Town Recreation Reserve
Hume Hwy
When:
8.30am - 1pm
web

Second Friday of the Month

[+/-] Lake Boga Farmers' Market

Where:
Outside Lake Boga Yacht Club
Murray Valley Hwy, Lake Boga
When:
Second and Fourth Friday of the Month from November to May

First Sunday of the Month

[+/-] Castlemaine Farmers' Market

Where:
Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
Near the old Market building
When:
First Sunday of the Month
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Creswick Market at the Mill

Where:
In the grounds of the historic Creswick Wollen Mills
Railway parade, Creswick
When:
First Sunday of the Month
10am - 3pm

[+/-] Gisborne Olde Time Market

Where:
Hamilton St- Aitken St corner near the fountain
When:
First Sunday of the Month:
October - May: 9am - 3pm
June - September: 9am - 1pm

[+/-] Heathmont Farmers' Market

Where:
Great Ryrie Street Primary School, Heathmont
When:
First Sunday of each Month
9am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Lilydale Produce Farmers' Market

Where:
Bellbird Park, Swansea Road, Lilydale
When:
First Sunday of each Month
8am - 1pm

Every Saturday

[+/-] CERES Organic Market

Where:
8 Lee Street, Brunswick East

When:
Every Wednesday and Saturday
9am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Healesville Organic Farmers' Market

Where:
Yarra Valley Tourist Railway
Healesville-King Lake Road, Healeseville

When:
Every Saturday
web

[+/-] Myrtleford Community Produce Market

Where:
St Paul's Anglican Church Grounds
Clyde Street, Myrtleford

When:
Every Saturday January - April
8am - 12pm
web

First Saturday of the Month

[+/-] Bundoora Park Farmers' Market

Where:
Bundoora Park
Plenty Road, Bundoora
When:
First Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Central Murray Farmers' Market

Where:
Alton Reserve
High Street, Echuca
When:
First, Third and Fifth Saturday of each Month
9am - 1pm

[+/-] Daylesford Farmers' Market

Where:
Daylesford Primary School
Vincent Street, Daylesford
When:
First Saturday of each Month
9am - 1pm
web

[+/-] East Gippsland Farmers' Market

Where:
Bairnsdale Secondary College Oval
McKean Street, Bairnsdale
When:
First Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Growers Market on the Green

Where:
Civic Green
cnr Liebig and Timor Streets, Warrnambool
When:
First Saturday of each Month
8am - 12pm
web

[+/-] Kingston Farmers' Market

Where:
Sir William Fry Reserve
cnr Nepean Highway and Bay Road, Highett (opposite Southland)
When:
First Saturday of the Month except January
8am - 12.30pm
web

[+/-] Murrabit Market

Where:
Gonn Avenue, Murrabit
When:
First Saturday of each Month with extra markets Christmas and Easter
8.30am - 1pm
web
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[+/-] South Gippsland Farmers' Market

Where:
Koonwarra Memorial Park, Koonwarra
When:
First Saturday of Each Month
8am - 12.30pm
Website

[+/-] Sunraysia Farmers' Market

Where:
Australian Inland Botanic Gardens
River Road, Mourquong
When:
First and Third Saturday of each Month
8am - 12pm
web
web

[+/-] Tatong Farmers' Market

Where:
Tatong Tavern Hotel
When:
First Saturday of each Month
8am - 1pm
web

[+/-] Veg Out St. Kilda Farmers' Market

Where:
Peanut Farm Reserve
Chaucer Street, St Kilda
When:
First Saturday of each Month
8.30am - 1pm
web

Every Wednesday

[+/-] CERES Organic Market

Where:
8 Lee Street, Brunswick East

When:
Every Wednesday and Saturday
9am - 1pm
web