Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. It's metropolitan area has an approximate population of 2 million.
Prior to European settlement, the Brisbane area was inhabited by the Turrbal and Jagera people, whose ancestors migrated to the region from across the Torres Strait

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Northey Street Organic Markets

The least you need to know...these markets run every Sunday morning from 6 - 10.30 am at Northey Street City Farm on the corner of Northey and Victoria Streets at Windsor.  Entry is free, however parking can be pretty competitive it you arrive after 8am.  There are a couple of fantastic places to eat breakfast and I can highly recommend the gluten free breakfast pizza...so good!

The markets have a lovely atmosphere.  They're held under some great big old Moreton bay fig trees and it's always a couple of degrees cooler than anywhere else, which is a big plus in a Brisbane summer.  There are always loads of musicians playing all around the place, which adds to the medieval market feel. Something else I always notice when I go there is just how healthy everyone looks.  Glowing skin, clear eyes....they always convince me that I'll look more beautiful if I buy that organic pumpkin

The pied piper.....


These bananas and paw paws just made me want to stand these taking big bites out of them...thankfully I managed to control myself!

Yes. You are completely correct.  These books are donated and an obligation-free gift.


Beautiful baskets for sale...





This is part of the Northey Street city farm. I could hear the gentle clucking of chickens coming from somewhere behind that rainbow coloured fence...



This is the nursery.  You can't believe the variety of plants they have for sale here.  To be honest I always get so over-whelmed that I can't decide what to buy and leave empty handed. 


Beautiful stationary, pencils, christmas cards, post cards.  I was in heaven. These guys are called Gumnut Hill, eco-friendly stationery (I know because they gave me a free bookmark- what is it about these markets....full of beautiful people who want to give you things...perfect) and you can check out their website at wwwgumnuthill.com.au

2 comments:

  1. your post reminds me that I should check out Northey St markets soon, haven't been in years!

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  2. Thanks for sharing your adventures! This is kind of like travel literature on a more immediate direct scale! Love it! Can't wait to hear more of you wanderings through Brisbane. Nothing like experiencing your own town through someone elses eyes - you notice things you haven't seen before.
    :D x

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