Photo: Robert Blackburn, courtesy of Visit Victoria
Mornington Farmers' Market
The Esplanade, Mornington VIC 3931
A monthly bayfront produce market that knows what it is and stays close to its growers.
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The original Red Hill Community Market is temporarily closed. The separate Hill & Ridge Community Market runs at Red Hill Recreation Reserve on first Saturdays from September to May, 9am to 2pm; check the organiser for weather cancellations. Mornington Main Street, Rye Foreshore and Mount Eliza Farmers Market offer other source-checked options. The former Balnarring Village Green listing is paused because its current schedule is unverified.
Researched from published sources. Every venue listed was reviewed April 2026 or later.
Peninsula markets
Current Peninsula markets; check organiser schedules before visiting.
Photo: Robert Blackburn, courtesy of Visit Victoria
The Esplanade, Mornington VIC 3931
A monthly bayfront produce market that knows what it is and stays close to its growers.
Main St, Mornington VIC 3931
The northern Peninsula's midweek town market, a broad mix that folds easily into a Mornington visit.
Mount Eliza Village, Mt Eliza VIC 3930
A smaller community farmers market in Mount Eliza village, producers drawn from the Mornington corridor.
Point Nepean Rd, Rye VIC 3941
A first-Saturday market on Rye foreshore, listed by Mornington Peninsula Shire.
No. Craft Markets Australia says the original Red Hill Community Market is temporarily closed until a new location is found.
Hill & Ridge Community Market is a separate market there on first Saturdays from September to May, 9am to 2pm. Check its organiser for the latest date and weather notices.
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