14 Organic Food Markets in Melbourne
I currently live in Melbourne, and was looking at where I can purchase Locally-Grown, In-Season, Organic Fruit & Vegetables.
Since I’ve created my own list, I thought I’d post it here to share with anyone else who lives in this area.
Important: Please double-check the dates/times of the markets, as they may have changed/updated their details after the writing of this post (15th, June, 2013)
Melbourne “Online” Ordering of Organic Food:
- Organic Empire – http://www.organicempire.com.au/
Purchase “Seasonal Boxes” from $20 (Fruit Bag) – $125 (Family)
or Purchase items individually
$8.95 delivery charge ($45 minimum order) or free delivery for orders over $100
FARM to DOOR service
Supports “community buying” (i.e. if you want to form a group from a handful of people, clubs, workplaces, etc, then you will get a wholesale price list.
- CERES Fair Food – http://www.ceresfairfood.org.au/
Doesn’t deliver in all areas, but has lots of places all over Melbourne that are designated “pick-up” areas (‘Food Host’ Volunteers who are willing to get it delivered to them and you to pick it up from them)
Purchase “Seasonal Boxes” from $25 (juicer’s box) – $75 (Suitable for 2-3 people)
or Purchase items separately (by the kilogram)
Delivery is $6.75 for most Melbourne suburbs. Zone 2 costs $12.95.
Deliveries are made between 1pm-7pm, Wednesdays, else on various days for Local Pickup (each ‘Food Host’ has set their own preferred days/times)
Queen Victoria Market Stalls that are Certified Organic:
- Garden Organics – http://www.gardenorganics.com.au/
Certified Organic Retailer with ACO (Australian Certified Organic)
(Note: Website is not kept up-to-date.)
Melbourne Farmer’s Markets with Certified Organic Produce:
- Altona Farmer’s Market
9am – 1pm, 3rd Saturday of the month
109 Bylth St, Altona.
0415 754 666 - CERES Organic Food & Craft Market
9am-1pm (craft market 2pm), Saturdays & Wednesdays
CERES Community Environment Park, 8 Lee St, East Brunswick
(03) 9389 0100
Melbourne Farmer’s Markets – local grower’s, Organic ‘unconfirmed’ as of writing
- Coburg Farmer’s Market
8am-1pm, 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month
Coburg Nth Primary School, 180 O’Hea St, Coburg
(03) 9419 0826 - Collingwood Farmer’s Market
8am-1pm, 2nd Saturday of the month
Collingwood Children’s Farm, St Heliers Rd, Abbotsford - Croydon Farmer’s Market – http://www.rfm.net.au/
8am-1pm, 2nd Saturday of the month
Croydon Park, Hewish Rd, Croydon
(03) 5664 0096 - Fairfield Farmer’s Market
9am-1pm, 3rd Saturday of the month
Fairfield Primary School, Langridge St, Fairfield
(03) 9553 0601 - Fitzroy Street Farmer’s Market St Kilda – http://www.rfm.net.au/
9am-2pm, 4th Saturday of the month
Cnr Fitzroy Street & Lakeside Drive, St Kilda
(03) 5664 0096 - Flemington Farmer’s Market
9am-1pm, Sundays (except September)
Debney Park Secondary College, 169-175 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington
0407 411 198 - Gasworks Farmer’s Market
8.30am – 1pm, 3rd Saturday of the month
Gasworks Arts Park, Port Melbourne
(03) 5657 2337 - Monash Farmer’s Market
8am-1pm, 4th Saturday of the month
Monash University, Main Entrance, Wellington Rd, Clayton
(03_ 5664 0096 - North Essendon Farmer’s Market – http://www.rfm.net.au/
8am-1pm, 2nd Saturday of the month
Thompson Reserve, Keilor Rd, between Collins & McCracken Sts, Essendon
(03) 5664 0096 - Williamstown Farmer’s Market – http://www.rfm.net.au/
9am – 2pm, 2nd Sunday of the month
Robertson Reserve, Cnr Cole & Hamner Sts, Williamstown
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