about markets

The markets are a very good place to pickup a bargain, but you need to pay more attention to what you buy, because you do not have the same level of protection and guaranties as you have in a big store.

Second hand goods do not have any warranty to start with, sometime you don't get an invoice and as you can see most of the markets are not open on a daily basis, therefore will be difficult to turn next day for a refund.

I think you should not go to a market to buy a Swiss watch or an expensive digital camera. Buy only goods that don't need warranty

In general, you are expected to pay cash. The good thing though, is that you can bargain with the sales person.

the markets ...

The following list contains the most important and well known markets in Sydney, therefore is not a complete list with Sydney's markets.

GRANVILLE TOY AND MODEL SWAP MEET

• When: Second Friday night every month from 6:45PM.
• What: Model Cars, Trains, Boats, Planes, Dolls, Toy Soldiers, Model Kits, Books, Toys, Collector Cards, Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox
• Where: Crest Bingo Hall, Cnr Blaxcell and Redfern Streets, Granville

FAIRFIELD MARKET

• When: Saturday
• Where: Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Rd, Prairiewood
• Notes: Undercover, Free parking, Admission Charged

GLEBE MARKET

• When: Saturday, Open 10AM to 4PM
• What: New and second hand goods
• Where: School Grounds, Glebe Point Rd, Glebe

MANLY ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKET

• When: Saturday
• What: Australian arts and crafts
• Where: Sydney Rd and Market Lane, Manly

PADDINGTON MARKET

• When: Saturday, Open 10AM to 4PM
• Where: Oxford St, Paddington
• Notes: Very popular markets that have been going for years. Some stalls under cover.

PARKLEA MARKET

• When: Saturday, Sunday
• Where: Sunny Holt Rd, Parklea
• Notes: Under-cover market similar to Paddy's

ROZELLE MARKET

• When: Saturday, Open 9AM to 4PM
• What: Second hand goods and crafts
• Where: Rozelle School, Darling St, Rozelle (near Victoria Rd)

SURRY HILLS MARKET

• When: First Saturday of the month. Open 7AM to 4PM.
• What: Secondhand and hand made goods
• Where: Cnr Crown and Little Collins St (Shannon Reserve), Surry Hills

NORTH SYDNEY MARKET

• When: Second Saturday of the month, Open 9AM to 4PM
• What: Bric-a-brac, antiques, clothes, toys, crafts, plants, books, food
• Where: Miller St North Sydney, or in Ridge St Car Park if raining.

BONDI BEACH MARKET

• When: Sunday, Open 10AM to 4PM
• What: Locally made arts and crafts
• Where: Bondi Beach Public School, Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

BONDI JUNCTION SUNDAY MARKET

• When: Sunday, regardless of weather
• Where: Town Square, Oxford St, Bondi Beach

CUMBERLAND GEM, MINERAL AND FOSSIL SHOW

• When: Last weekend in August
• Where: Roselea Community Centre, Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford

GRAND BAZAAR

• When: Sunday
• What: Trash and treasure market
• Where: Camden Valley Way, Preston

KINGS CROSS ROTARY MARKETS

• When: Sunday
• Where: El-Alamein Fountain, Fitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross

LIVERPOOL MARKET

• When: Sunaday
• What: Fresh fruit and vegetables, toys, clothes, electrical goods
• Where: Homemakers Centre, Unit 1, Cnr Hume Highway and Sappho Rd, Warwick Farm

PADDY'S MARKETS FLEMINGTON

• When: Sunday, Open 9:00AM to 4:30PM.
• What: Buy anything from fresh fruit and vegies, flowers to clothes, shoes, material, household goods and just about everything else you can imagine.
• Where: Markets Building, Sydney Markets off Parramatta Rd, Flemington
• Notes: Best known market in Sydney.

ROCKS MARKET

• When: Sunday, Open 10AM to 5PM
• What: Arts and Craft Markets under umbrellas in the heart of the Rocks
• Where: The Rocks, just round from Circular Quay

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE MARKET

• When: Sunday, Open 9AM to 5PM
• What: Australian arts and crafts
• Where: Sydney Opera House, Near Circular Quay, Sydney.

FISH MARKETS

• When: Open 7AM to 4PM, daily.
• What: An amazing choice of seafood, delis, sushi and fresh produce.
• Where: Sydney Opera House, Near Circular Quay, Sydney.

PADDY'S MARKETS

• When: Thursday-Sunday. Click here for details.
• What: Buy anything from fresh fruit and vegies, flowers to clothes, shoes, material, household goods and just about everything else you can imagine.
• Where: 9 Hay Street, Haymarket, Sydney
• Notes: Oldest market in Sydney.

customer rights ...

If you run into problems, have a coplaint or just a query you can contact the Department of Fair Trading on: 13 32 20.

Web site: NSW Office of Fair Trading