Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets

The Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets, on Mildura Street in Fyshwick on Canberra's eastern side, are one of the capital's most beloved markets. A bustling fresh-food destination, they bring together an array of stalls selling fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood, deli goods, bakery items and more — a genuine food-lover's market that's become a Canberra institution.

The appeal is that combination of quality, variety and value: the chance to buy fresh produce direct from passionate traders, browse the specialty stalls and soak up the lively market atmosphere. For Canberra locals doing their shopping and visitors after a taste of the region's food culture, it's a much-loved fixture.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 3,400 reviews, it's a firm favourite. Trading days and hours vary by stall — and the market isn't open every day — so it's worth checking the current opening times before you go, and arriving early helps beat the crowds and gives you the best pick of the freshest produce before the most popular stalls sell out.