Old Bus Depot Markets

Located at 21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, ACT, Australia 🇦🇺 This is a great market held every Sunday from 9.30am until 2.30pm in a former bus depot. It has a wonderful range of stalls including food, arts and crafts and clothing. We had a great time, I bought some wonderful items such as fresh cannolis, a new umbrella and some toys (that I don’t need but I am a big kid at heart 🤣). There was some live entertainment Including a great band. You could also get fresh fruit and vegetables and fresh baked bread. This is the second time I’ve been to these markets and have really enjoyed them each time. They are just a short stroll from the Dockside Foreshore and have plenty of parking 🅿️ and good toilet 🚻 facilities. They are also very wheelchair 🦼 accessible. Would definitely recommend. Thumbs up!! 👍👍

Easy free parking and entry. Broad range of stalls selling clothing, jewellery, art and foodstuffs. Located near the Kingston foreshaw, so you can round out the day out with a nice walk amongst the many cafe's and restaurants there.

Such a unique experience, great shop, amazing gallery. So fun to watch the artists as they create. Making stuff in workshops is so good too, just note you won't get your creations instantly.

The Easter market felt happening here. Interesting mix of stalls: handmade crafts, gourmet artisan foods, artists, clothing, homewares, flowers, etc. There was an Easter Bunny going around giving eggs to children. My kids gravitated to the 3D printed fidgets, Pokemon card stall and of course, lollies and chocolates. We enjoyed a warm brunch of jianbing from Little Wu’s cart and by this time the bakery nearby had almost sold out. There was live music on both floors of the depot. It’s a spacious market covering two split levels, and with the crowds that weekend it felt just right in atmosphere.

One of the best markets in Australia, just great stalls you want to see, not touristy stuff for sale, we loved trying the taste tests, cheese, deli meats, olives and dips. I bought a sunflower puzzle from Simon Ray, the gozleme was yummy, worth a visit on a Sunday while visiting Canberra

Stunning scenery! Well worth the scrambling up the rocks! Hard going for my short legs, but I made it. A really good walk. 4.8 kms to the lookout and back.

There were a few unique stalls, like handmade jewelry, hats, and patchwork jackets. But aside from those, most stalls felt similar to other markets, and the overall atmosphere was rather quiet. The venue also felt quite spacious but underutilized, with wide gaps between stalls. There were food options like German pancakes, Turkish gozleme, and dishes from Ethiopia, Jordan, and Laos, as well as a juice stand. Still, the selection felt limited for a market, especially with not many grab-and-go snacks.

A surprise market that we only found by chance Lots of interesting vendors with a very interesting range of products Nice food offerings as well

Nice little local market at Kingston foreshore. I had a bite to eat here , picked up some rice paper rolls for lunch. Lots of vendors to see. There were also local artists,clothing, Ug boots, baby textiles, jewelry. Beautiful breads! Fresh squeezed orange juice. On the way out got a yummy donut filled with Nutella and jam!!!! What a treat! There is also another building to check out next to it and it had more artists and some pottery. As well as some baked goods as well! Was easy to move around with a stroller and not too crowded. Nice way to spend the afternoon and meet some friends.

Not your usual hippy markets, this place has proper stuff. Good food, spices, meats and cheeses, nursery plants, it's all good. There's a little food court up the back with coffee and ethnic food. You have to try the Canadian pancakes! Parking is free on the weekend, and there's plenty nearby to see once you finish at the markets.

I spent most of my time at this market chatting away to my friend who lives in Canberra (I was visiting from Sydney) so I only made passing glances at the craft and fresh produce on offer whilst walking up and down the aisles. But I did like what I saw so it gets a thumbs up from me.

So this place has been operating for a while. It's got tonnes of parking, both on street and on site so we've never failed to get a place, but having said that it is in Canberra so it's a walk away from most of central Canberra. The lower level caters to the food element while the upper level focuses on the artistic bent. There is also a small area set aside purely for jewelry on the lower level. I am not obsessed with jewelry, so for me the lower level of food is most important. Honey's, nuts and pastries, breads, olives and smallgoods. I find coming here a really good experience, the foods are fresh, the people are friendly and its always bustling. It's not inexpensive, but its a great opportunity to try local food.

I adore these markets! There's always a great assortment of snacks, food and drink to take home and crafts/gifts galore. The parking lot tends to fill up, which is only testament to how popular this place is, but with enough lurking you can almost always find something. Most of the stalls are here every week, so if there's something special you didn't pick up the first time, you can find the same or better on your next visit. There's live music, and in the past, I've gotten really lucky with chai tea, chocolate croissants, empanadas, fresh orange juice and fresh bread in the food department. The last time I visited, my friend bought an assortment of cooking oils and a pair of earrings, while I picked up an artistic print and a $50 pair of Ugg slippers after fighting the urge to acquire a new dress and some local wines. This market definitely offers something for every price point, but make sure you bring cash so you can take some home!