Best Markets on the Gold Coast: Farmers Markets, Food Markets and Artisan Fairs Guide

The Gold Coast's markets scene is more developed than its resort-city reputation suggests: the Miami Marketta is one of Australia's finest evening street food markets, the Carrara Markets are Queensland's largest outdoor undercover market, and the weekly farmers markets at Palm Beach and Mudgeeraba provide genuine farm-gate produce access for the Gold Coast's population of 700,000.

Miami Marketta — Miami Marketta (Wednesday and Friday 5pm to 10pm; Saturday noon to 10pm; 23 Hillcrest Parade Miami, free entry) is one of Australia's finest street food markets, with 40+ food vendors representing cuisines from across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe in a permanent covered outdoor market space in the Miami precinct. The atmosphere in the Friday and Saturday evening sessions is excellent.

Carrara Markets — the Carrara Markets (Saturday and Sunday 6am to 2pm, Manchester Road South Carrara, free entry) are the Gold Coast's largest and oldest market, with 300+ stalls of fresh produce, clothing, homewares, jewellery, arts and crafts, and food under permanent shade structures. The fresh produce section is the largest on the Gold Coast.

Palm Beach Farmers Market — the Palm Beach Farmers Market (Saturday 6am to 11am, Palm Beach State School, free entry) is the southern Gold Coast's finest farmers market, with Queensland growers selling direct-from-farm produce, artisan food, specialty coffee, and prepared food in the Palm Beach suburb near Coolangatta.

Burleigh Heads Markets — the Burleigh Heads Markets (Sunday 8am to 1pm, Justins Park, free entry) are one of the Gold Coast's most popular community markets, with artisan stalls, vintage clothing, local artists, handmade jewellery, and food vendors in the popular Burleigh Heads beachside suburb.

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