The least you need to know.... The markets are at Sherwood Road at Rocklea. You won't miss them, there's an incredible number of people pouring into the place every Sunday....just pick someone and follow them. They start at 6am and finish around 12 o'clock.
It costs $1 to pass through the turnstiles and $3 per car to drive in and park inside the grounds. You aren't always sure of getting a car park inside on Sundays and if this happens, you'll be waved away by a policeman (some people take offence at being turned away and need the presence of the thin blue line to stop them from doing wheelies down the street). There's plenty of parking across the street, just head towards the toll booths at the Rocklea Fruit markets proper and someone will direct you.
The old market adage holds true if you want something special and you have the cash, arrive at 6am. If it's an off pay week and money is a little short, arrive around 10.45 because people start to get nervous about how much of their stuff they'll have to pack up and take home again....but ssshhh....it's a secret...don't go telling everyone now....
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| The markets are famous for flowers, rightly so, they're amazingly cheap and fresh |
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| Beautiful australian natives for $5 a bunch. OK you got me, I have no clue what kind of flowers these are : ) |
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| This lady spends all morning making fairy floss, it smells so beautiful that she always has quite a large crowd |
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| Gargoyle for your medieval church pehaps? |
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| I love the randomness of things for sale. |
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| The selection of plants here are amazing. You could buy an enormous flowering orchid plant for anywhere between $10 and $20 |
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| I noted that the pin trays were Shelley- antique collectors take note |
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| Rocklea markets have certain stalls, such at this pet supply place that are here every week and with very reasonable prices |
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