Old Bus Depot Markets

Old Bus Depot Markets offers a Sunday browse through handmade goods, clothing, jewellery, food and other locally produced wares in a former industrial transport depot. The market runs every Sunday from 9:30am to 2:30pm, giving Canberra visitors a regular way to spend part of the weekend exploring different stalls and meeting makers.

The stallholder directory spans art and photography, collectables and crafts, fashion and accessories, homewares and garden, skincare, lifestyle, children’s goods and food and drinks. It also includes fresh produce, gourmet food, vintage and pre-loved fashion, books, plants, pottery and a wide range of handcrafted pieces. The selection changes across a substantial group of stallholders, so there is plenty to look through whether you are shopping for a gift, browsing for something distinctive or simply interested in handmade work.

The setting is part of the experience: the markets are held in the former Transport Depot, previously known as the Eastlake Garage. The venue describes its atmosphere through colour, sound, food and activity, with the old industrial building providing a distinctive backdrop. It suits families, with children’s stalls and activities represented in the directory, as well as solo browsers, groups and anyone looking for a relaxed Sunday outing in Civic, Canberra. Special events are also scheduled from time to time, including Creative Fibre, which brings together textile artists from the region to show and sell their work. The market says it has supported local makers for more than three decades.