The Sunshine Coast offers you plenty weekend markets. Most of them provide fresh and scrumptious local produce, alongside an array of other products such as handicrafts, clothes, ornaments and many others.
There are plenty of markets held right across the Sunshine Coast, from the beachside locations through to the Sunshine Coast hinterland, but here are a few that should be top of every visitors list when they visit Mooloolaba…
The Eumundi Markets
The original Eumundi market was established in the late 1970’s.The market opens on Wednesday and Saturday mornings and closes in the afternoon.Eumundi is Australia’s undisputed artisan market.The market offers various products that are original artworks, home products, furniture and attires made by locals. If you are food sensualist then, you will fall in love with this market. It has all varieties of food such as cheese, yoghurt and fresh bread that is locally made, fresh fruits and refined coffee are also available.
When you get tired of shopping, you can relax as you get entertained by groups of artists who make sure that you get into the right mood. Majority of the artists hail from this area, and they will entertain you with a variety of international sounds tribal rhythms and country music.
Health practitioners and palm readers are always there at your request hence; you will not lack something to do in Eumundi market.
Caloundra Markets
The Caloundra Street Fair opens every Sunday from 8.00 a.m to 1 p.m.The Street fair was established in 2002 and is owned and managed by the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.This public market livens the main street on Sundays by drawing thousands of tourists who come to the market each week.200 hundred stallholders who are hand selected bring their wares each week. The street fair has a wide range of items, food and health services. The market also features local upcoming and famous artists who entertain visitors with an array of different kinds of music and street theatre.
Ocean Street Maroochydore
Once a month the heart of Maroochydore comes alive with the local street markets held on the second Friday of each month.Ocean Street is closed off to the public traffic, and transformed into a marketplace that could rival the best in the world, with street stalls, live music, and the aroma of some of the tastiest foods you’ll experience as you stroll along, taking in the sights and sounds of this unique market.
Maroochydore has established itself as the newest dining precinct for the Sunshine Coast, rivalling popular locations such as Noosa Heads and Caloundra to become one of the most popular spots now for tourists and locals alike, due to the relaxed laid back feel, combined with affordable yet world class dining.
Bazaar Saturday Markets (Corbould Park Racecourse)
The market is situated in an undercover setting and is, therefore, perfect for all types of weather. It has an ample parking facility, and it offers organic produce, handicrafts and outfits. It opens on Saturdays from 7.00 a.m to 1.00 p.mSunshine Coast has many more markets and is one of most incredible tourist sanctuaries in the world. No matter what your intention is the coast will provide you with a memorable experience.
So when you visit Mooloolaba, ensure a visit to some of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular market places is on your traval to-do list.
*Image Credit: Robyn Jay@Flickr
*Written by Chris Bourke of Genetiqe Tourism Marketing.
Chris is a born and bred Sunshine Coast local, with a passion to share the Sunshine Coast with visitors from all over the world.
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