Choku Bai Jo The Farmers Outlet

Choku Bai Jo The Farmers Outlet was established to connect Australian growers directly with the Canberra community. Its focus is fresh, locally grown and organic produce, along with specialty products, supplied in support of farmers, growers and producers across Australia.

The business began in February 2008 as an extension of Canberra’s farmers markets, founded by the Pentony family after years of supplying the region with fresh produce. It later expanded to two stores, creating another way for local growers to reach customers. The Pattison family took over in 2015, continuing the business’s emphasis on Australian produce and direct connections with growers.

The final bricks-and-mortar store, in North Lyneham, closed on 20 June 2026. Choku Bai Jo now operates as an online store, with produce and specialty products delivered to customers in Canberra and surrounding regions. That makes it more relevant to households and individuals looking to buy local, seasonal and organic produce than to visitors seeking a dine-in venue or market atmosphere in Civic. The online format retains the family-run business’s original purpose: making it easier for the Canberra community to access produce from Australian growers.