Kirribilli Markets

If you love circling round and round the confusing one way streets of harbour-​side villages looking for a park then K-​town market is for you. Last Saturday of the month is the regular market and second Sunday of the month is the art market.
I much prefer the art market. The Saturday market is fine, but pretty standard market stuff. At the design market however you’ll find lovely little one-​offs for your home and AMAZING food stuffs. Is that the right word? Food stuffs?
Given the location, you’re unlikely to find a major bargain (the rent on those stalls, seriously, a market stall holder’s gotta make a living you know…) but if nothing else, come for the food. With the advent of food trucks, clever minds have turned to reinventing that other of mobile food, the market stall. You’ll still find the regular sausage-​in-​a-​bun and Turkish Gozleme (don’t complain or you might end up in hospital) but there is also pork galore, of the pulled variety, a slider stand from The Botanist’s, actual decent Thai, and all sorts of other options. Your days are numbered Gozleme lady, don’t hit me! I’m sorry.
The parking is a genuine biatch but this market is worth the effort.

Its an amazing place to find new n second-​hand fashion and the prices there are really cheap～Although a little bit crowded，its still a good place to choose the clothings u love～

This is one of my favorite markets in Sydney. I’ve scored designer clothing, picture frames, coffee tables, cup & saucer sets, jewelry, handbags, shoes, juicer, books, greeting cards, a formal dress — you name it!
If you get hungry, there are tons of food vendors. Personally, I have only had the gozleme, which I quite enjoyed. A Turkish concoction which can only be described as a spinach Taco Bell Crunchwrap with lemon on top.
I actually planned my vacations so that I could be here on the fourth Saturday of the month — while both living in Sydney and visiting. I believe they have an extra market in December (or maybe they move the date?). It also happens to be located in one of the more picturesque spots in Sydney, great view of the Harbour Bridge!
Anyway, it is conveniently located next to the Kirribilli train station and once you’re done, there are tons of cafes to check out, grab a flat white and admire your wares.

There’s something for everyone on Sunday a month at harbourside Kirribilli which comes to vibrant life for the Art and Design, and Fashion markets divided into two distinct areas. Find fashion outside on The open air Green where an enormous range of bargain designer clothing, retro and vintage, kids, men’s and women’s and fashion take centre stage. Discover a treasure trove of creativity inside the Burton Street Tunnel with around 80 handpicked artists and designers flogging their original works across paintings, prints, glass, ceramics, fashion, jewellery, accessories, homewares, millinery… the list goes on. All up, around 120 stalls will keep you occupied for hours. Don’t come here on a hot summer’s day because apart from the area under the tunnel, there is no shade to speak of so it can get mighty hot and your shoulders can get mighty burnt. You won’t go hungry in between purchases. The absolute hands down must have meal is the prawn quesadilla. Take it down to the harbor foreshore and admire arguably the best view in Sydney whilst you ponder what to splurge on next.

Kirribilli Markets are one of those experiences that is a lot like an adventure. You can come away empty-​handed, but equally with a bunch of fantastic goodies. At any rate, the food stalls are nothing short of impossible to avoid… they’re delicious and they smell accordingly.
Choose a rain-​free day and go prepared to wander and fossic. You never know what you might find!

The Kirribilli Markets are the perfect place to take a visiting relative. There are so many food stalls with every cuisine in the world (just about) represented so anyone will find something they like — Mexican, Spanish, Dutch Poffertjes, Japanese pancakes, Dim Sum, Indian, Thai, Russian Blym’s, meat lovers, wine tastings, gozleme’s, hand made Brazilian chocolates, artisan bakers with gluten free and homemade pastries and — last but by no means least — the most to die for brownie stall (La Cour Patisserie).
There’s also some really lovely unique gifty type things, a whole heap of vintage, retro and recycled clothing stalls and a bunch of cheap and cheerful finds. Organic skin care, wooden cutting boards, luxury bedding, cheap watches, soy candles, Turkish ceramic goods, plants, hats, jewellery, baby clothes (I found one safari style range which was too cute).
My pick this week was the stall that had large silver pales of herb plant mixes and strawberry plants in small white pales. They presented well and were not too expensive at $ 25 for a decent sized pot.

You know what they say– someone’s trash is another persons treasure! To secure the good stuff, it is best to arrive by 7:30 when the sellers are still unloading their wares. I usually stock up on some Dutch pancakes with strawberries and icing sugar as I wait for all the clothes, knickknacks and food to roll out. Standing with Dutch pancakes as I hop from one foot to the other in the cold has somewhat become my tradition, or at the very least a habit.
The Mink Pink stands have hundreds of clothes for sale and cost $ 10 per piece. Items which have holes or other faults may even be $ 5. The more expensive garments can sometimes be priced a little higher. This stall is always without a doubt packed with shoppers grabbing for fashion must haves.
Often I have scoured the stalls and found multiple designer pieces for heavily discounted prices. From Zimmermann to Sass and Bide and Lisa Ho to Alex Perry, it’s possible to find it all at Kirribilli!
The stalls sitting on the bowling green are mainly second hand clothes and wares. It is easier to bargain with these people as it is their alternate to a garage sale. Under the bridge mainly houses brand new, handmade and fixed price goods.
It gets very chilly at Kirribilli Markets, especially in Winter, so bring along a warm coat, some gloves and a scarf or a warm jumper in summer. At 7:30am in the morning, the breeze from the harbour can be mighty cold!
A few years ago, I used to religiously set my alarm for 6:30am and attend every Kirribilli market. Without a doubt, people search high and low for bargains. It takes time to rifle through the junk to find the treasure!
It is very easy to organise your own stall at Kirribilli Markets. This can be done through the Kirribilli market website. A small fee (approximately $ 70) is required to secure a stall position in the market. You will need to fill in some forms and sign over some papers, but otherwise it’s happy selling!
I only wish Kirribilli markets were held every weekend, not just on the fourth Saturday of every month. Despite introducing an antiques and art market on a Sunday, this particular market still sells everything from clothing to vintage goods and antiques.

I must say, I do love a market, always have. Couple a good market on a sunny day against the backdrop of sparking Sydney Harbour and you’re in some kind of heaven, otherwise known as Kirriblli General Market.
The 200+ stalls sell just about everything you can imagine — an eclectic mix of clothing, homewares, furniture, food and flowers, the goods are both new and second hand.
Some of the food is beautifully crafted produce from pies to pasta sauces at incredibly reasonable prices. The fashion is also a standout — most Sydney fashionistas cart their overflowing wardrobes to the bowling green. You’re bound to pick up a designer piece here cheap as chips.
As always with a market, get there early for the best of everything!

Kirribilli Markets is held on the fourth Saturday of every month and is located in the tunnel under the Milsons Point train station and also runs along the back of the tunnel to Bradfield Park into North Sydney. It has over 200 stores of homemade gourmet food, home wares, crafts, fruit and vegetables, plants, new and second hand fashion and accessories.
There is the famous Mink Pink sales rack which is crowded by 8:30am with the forward fashion young ladies hunting through the casual pieces that start from $ 10. The real treasure hunters can be found at the back of the markets on Bradfield Park the field that has the wonderful view of Harbour Bridge. Select your stall by the crowd. If they are crowding it’s for good reason. On this September visit a second hand Miu Miu, Hugo Boss and Chloe bags were snapped up. One regular stall holder sells various styles of Ksubi for men and women alongside Sass& Bide jeans.
The brands are very much genuine and you won’t find items like this cheaper in any vintage stores in Sydney. Mark out that fourth Saturday and be pleased with what you find at this neighbourhood market.