If you love browsing in markets, but don’t want the big-crowd experience, try the Redcliffe Jetty Markets.
These very relaxed markets, right on the water’s edge overlooking Moreton Island, offer a good assortment of handmade items (such as jewellery, arts and crafts, baby clothes, leather goods) as well as home-baked goodies, plants and fresh produce. This is not a market for lovers of bric-a-brac – the stalls all sell new or fresh-food items – but it’s a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind and appealing products.
Shady trees provide respite from the sun on hot days, and for families, a visit to the markets could be followed by a stroll down to nearby Suttons Beach – Redcliffe’s only patrolled swimming beach – where the kids can go for swim or burn off energy in the great playground. (There are also barbeques, covered picnic tables and public toilets).
Our reviewer noted several café-style stalls at the market: “There was a pancake stall doing a good trade, as well as a lady cooking a barbeque – smelt fantastic, plenty of people wanting a sausage sambo!”
There are plenty of eating options as the markets are opposite a street lined with busy cafés offering breakfast and lunch.
Our reviewer’s summary: “The Jetty Markets are great for browsing after brekkie…very relaxing, nice, calming atmosphere.”
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When: Every Sunday 8am to 2pm.
Where: Anzac Place Parklands, next to the Redcliffe Jetty, Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe.
Parking: Free parking is available along Redcliffe Parade.
Public transport: Hornibrook Buslines provides regular services to Redcliffe. From Brisbane, take bus 310 or 315 to Sandgate Station, then transfer to bus 690, which departs from the station every hour from 7.04am and stops right outside the markets. You can also take the city train (Shorncliffe line) to Sandgate Station and connect with bus 690.
this market is great for finding that special gift for the hard to buy person,it has many unique and quirky handcrafts as well as the best fudge you will ever find. Its also great for doing the weekly fruit, vegetable and meat shopping with plenty of variety in the one place. The beef jerky stall is a big hit in our house it carries some south african treats as well.A truly good day out for all of the family