Updated March 19, 2021
If you’re after a last-minute gift or just wanting to spend a good time with your family and friends, why not head to one of the many art, craft and food markets located in the most famous Gold Coast areas?
The Gold Coast Markets will satisfy your every need with a fascinating range of local goods and products from the region. Including fashion, homewares, handbags, antiques & vintage products, art & photography, jewellery, plants, flowers, candles, perfume, fresh farm produce, bakery products, games, seafood, international and local cuisine, pre-made foods, beverages, massage, live entertainment; there’s something to suit everyone.
See below for information on when and where to attend the most popular markets on the Gold Coast. Happy shopping!
CARRARA MARKETS
Where: Gooding Drive, Carrara
When: Every Saturday and Sunday
Time: 7am to 3pm
RACECOURSE MARKETS
Where: Gold Coast Turf Club, Racecourse Dr
When: Every Sunday
Time: 6am to 11:30am
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BROADBEACH MARKETS
Where: Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach
When: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month
Time: 8am to 2pm
artandcraft.com.au/broadbeach/
BURLEIGH MARKETS
Where: Justins Park, The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads
When: Last Sunday of the month
Time: 8am to 2pm
artandcraft.com.au/burleigh-heads/
COOLANGATTA MARKETS
Where: Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade, Coolangatta
When: 2nd Sunday of the month (plus the 4th Sunday of five Sunday months)
Time: 8am to 2pm
artandcraft.com.au/coolangatta/
BUNDALL FARMERS’ MARKET
Where: HOTA (Home Of The Arts), 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise
When: Every Sunday
Time: 6am to 11:30am
CHINATOWN STREET MARKETS
Where: Chinatown – Young and Davenport Streets, Southport
When: 1st Saturday of the month from 3 March – 3 November 2018 (excluding April)
Time: 5pm to 9pm
EMERALD LAKES MARKETS
Where: Emerald Lakes Complex, The Boulevard, Carrara
When: Every Thursday
Time: 3pm to 7pm
marketsdownunder.com/emerald-lakes-market/
THE SANCTUARY MARKETS
Where: On The Village Green, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin
When: Every Friday
Time: 4pm to 9pm
marketsdownunder.com/sanctuary-markets/
HIDE AND SEEK CHILDREN’S MARKET
Where: Elanora State High School, cnr Avocado Street and Nineteenth Avenue, Elanora
When: 4th Saturday of every month
Time: 8am to 12pm
MIAMI MARKETTA
Where: Rabbit + Cocoon, 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami
When: Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Time: Wednesday 5pm to 10pm, Friday 5pm to 11pm, Saturday 4pm to 11pm
SURFERS PARADISE BEACHFRONT MARKETS
Where: The Foreshore, Surfers Paradise
When: Every Friday & Saturday
Time: 4pm to 9pm
THE VILLAGE MARKETS
Where: Burleigh Heads State School, Lower Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
When: 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month
Time: 8:30am to 1pm