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Markets Paddy’s Markets
(See p101.)
Scouring markets for the cheap, the cheerful and the chic In the 19th century, Paddy’s in the
has become a popular weekend pastime in Sydney. Weekly Haymarket was the city’s fringe
or monthly markets that suit both the bargain-hunter and the market and also the location of fair-
serious shopper have sprung up all over the suburbs. Food- grounds and circuses. Today, it has
between 500 and 1,000 stalls under
related markets are hugely popular, ranging from weekly fresh one roof. Early birds will get the best
food and growers’ markets in the suburbs to night markets in flowers, fruit, vegeta bles and seafood.
Chinatown and the popular Night Noodle Markets during the There are also good buys in caneware,
Good Food Month festival in October (see p50). luggage, leather goods, tools, home-
wares, ornaments, souvenirs and toys.
Balmain Market Glebe Market
Cnr Darling St & Curtis Rd, Balmain. @ Glebe Public School, Glebe Point Rd, The Rocks Market
442, 434. Open 8:30am–4pm Sat. Glebe. Map 3 B5. @ 431, 433. George St, The Rocks. Map 1 B2.
Open 10am–4pm Sat. @ 431, 432, 433, 434.
Held in the grounds of St Andrew’s Open 10am–5pm Sat & Sun.
Congregational Church in the shade A treasure trove for the junk-shop
of a fig tree said to be more than 150 enthusiast and canny scavenger, this At weekends, rain or shine, a sail-like
years old, this compact market attracts market is popular with the inner-city canopy is erected at the top end of
both locals and tourists. Fees from grunge set. Best buys are bric-à-brac George Street, transforming the area
stallholders contribute to the ongoing and crafts made from recycled wood, into an atmospheric marketplace.
restora tion of the church, which was metal and glass. Arrive early for bar- Get there early to beat the afternoon
built in 1853. As well as stalls selling gain porcelain and, perhaps, the odd crowds. There are about 140 stalls,
children’s wear, second-hand books, undervalued lithograph. A few fashion whose wares are unique rather than
contemporary and antique jewellery, students also sell their work. You will inexpensive. Quality is a priority here.
stained-glass mobiles and Chinese also find handmade bags, hats and Look out for wind chimes, pewter
healing balls, there is a food hall jewellery. Second-hand clothes are picture frames, pub poster prints,
where you can find fresh and aromatic a good buy here, as are rings and oils, leather goods, wooden toys, gold-
Japanese, Thai, Indian and specialist pendants, books, CDs and records. plated bush leaves, and jewellery made
vegetarian dishes in the making. from wood, shell, silver or crystal. Every
Orange Grove Farmers’ Friday in November The Rocks Market
Bondi Beach Market Markets hosts “Markets by Moonlight”, a combi-
Bondi Beach Public School, Campbell Cnr Balmain Rd & Perry St, Leichhardt. nation of night markets, live music
Parade, North Bondi. @ 333, 380. @ 470. v Lilyfield. Open 8am– and outdoor bars and food stalls.
Open 10am–5pm Sun in summer; 1pm Sat.
4pm in winter. Chinatown Markets
Arrive early for the best fresh organic
Many Sydney fashion labels start off produce, including fruit, vegetables Dixon St Plaza. Map 4 D4.
 Central. v Paddy’s Markets.
here, as did current darlings Sass & and herbs straight from market Open 4–11pm Fri. (See pp100–101.)
Bide (see p204). There are also lots of gardens, homemade jams, spreads
second-hand clothing buys; funky and dips, as well as fresh seafood and This bustling late-night market on
1970s gear is particularly popular. meat direct from producers. Stalls Fridays showcases local designers,
Arrive early as some of the stalls are offer fresh cooked food such as pies, Asian street food and an array of
all set up by 9am. The best bargain Turkish gözleme (stuffed flatbreads), products. It consists of more than
clothes are near the back of the dumplings, French pastries and artisan 50 stalls operated by students, young
market. Expect to see the odd actor breads. There is also great handcrafted designers and local artists with Asian
or rock star among the browsers. clothing and jewellery. For the kids, heritage or whose designs draw on
there is a small playground and a large Asian culture. The “Little Eat Street”
The Entertainment grass area, as well as pony rides. food stalls offer cuisines from Hong
Quarter Kong to Hanoi, including yum cha,
Lang Rd, Moore Park. Map 5 C5. Paddington Markets teppanyaki, sushi and the popular
Vietnamese noodle soup, pho.
@ Oxford St or Anzac Pde routes. (See p128.)
Open 10am–3:30pm Wed, Sat,
10am–4pm Sun. (See p128.) From nouveau to novelties, there is Carriageworks Farmers
always something tempting here, Markets
There is plenty of fresh produce and and it is unlikely you will come away
gourmet delicacies to sample at the empty-handed. Silver jewellery is 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh. @ 352, 370,
423, 426, 442. Open 8am–1pm Sat.
EQ Village Markets every Wednesday abundant, so prices are very competi-
and Saturday, located next to the tive; there are also children’s clothes, These farmers’ and artisans’ markets,
working Fox Studios, where films such leather goods, unusual buckles, belts with a focus on fresh local produce
as Mission: Impossible II and the Star and acces sories, stationery, candles, and creative arts and crafts, are held
Wars prequels were shot. There is and oddities such as babies’ baseball in a historic railway workshop a short
a Merchandise Market on Sunday. caps and rubbery novelty masks. walk from Redfern train station.

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