Heads up, Gold Coast market lovers. April is here, and with it comes full-blown autumn vibes. It’s the perfect time to explore local markets, soak up the sunshine, and tick off your shopping list while supporting small businesses. Whether you're hunting for unique finds or just enjoying the laid-back atmosphere, there’s no better way to spend a summer day than wandering through a bustling market.
In 2025, the Urban List team is all about shopping local and supporting small businesses AKA you'll find us at the markets every weekend. Grab your reusable bags, slip on your Birks and hit up 20 of the best markets on the Gold Coast/Kombumerri Country this April.
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Mid-Week Markets
Friday Markets
Saturday Markets
Sunday Markets
Just In: The HOTA Hawker Night Markets Are Returning In June
Image Credit: HOTA Markets | Supplied
The HOTA Night Markets are returning this June, and we can't wait for this feast for the senses. From 4pm to 9pm on Saturday 7 June, wander through over 150 gourmet stalls slinging everything from steamy dumplings to crispy banh mi under a sky of glowing lanterns.
Inspired by the bustling hawker markets of South-East Asia, expect live local music, roving street performers, fire tricks and buzzing night market vibes, set against the dreamy backdrop of the Evandale Lake. Entry is free, so just bring along your appetite (and maybe a spare tote bag for all your take-home goodies) and let the street food adventure begin. You can register for your free ticket here and check out more details here.
Mid-Week Markets
Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Great for an early evening stroll, between your beach dip and dinner at a nearby restaurant, Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets has got to be your go-to this weekend. Held Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during the summer, wander the foreshore and discover local fashion and handmade goods, with a side of ocean breezes.
From artisan delights to handmade foodie gifts and kid-friendly goodies, you’re spoilt for choice at these balmy twilight markets.
When: Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from 4pm to 9pm
For more information, click here.
Evergreen Markets
4 Greenwich Ct, Robina QLD 4226
Farmers markets are usually reserved for weekends and weekends only, so we’re very blessed on the Gold Coast to have the incredible Evergreen Markets smack-bang in the middle of the week, every week.
Born in 2023, here you’ll find live music, flowers, deli goods, fresh produce; the list goes on. We’ll see you there next Wednesday.
When: Every Wednesday, from 6:30am to 11am
For more information, click here.
Currumbin Community Market
Goodwin Park, Lanham St, Coolangatta QLD 4225
This much-loved mid-week market relocated from Currumbin to Coolangatta in recent times, but Currumbin Community Market has managed to maintain the inviting, friendly vibe that garnered its cult-like following.
Fill your basket with organic fruits and veggies, meats, jams and baked goods, then stay for the breezy live music, picnic blanket hangs and activities for the little tots.
When: Every Thursday, from 7am to 11am
For more information, click here.
Emerald Lakes Market
The Boulevard, Emerald Lakes Complex, Carrara QLD 4211
A top night market for our Northern Gold Coast friends, the Emerald Lakes Market specialises in gourmet food and creative crafts.
Pop by any Thursday evening from 3pm until 7:30pm and you'll find a delightful array of locally-owned stalls showcasing fresh produce, handmade crafts, takeaway food and pet products. Oh and yes, this night market is very pet-friendly.
When: Every Thursday, from 3pm to 7:30pm
For more information, click here.
Friday Markets
Miami Marketta
23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami QLD 4220
Our love affair with Miami Marketta started a long time ago and it’s not finishing any time soon. This iconic local gem is held every Friday and Saturday night (and on a smaller scale on Wednesdays) and pulls together some of the best multicultural food stalls from across the Coast.
Pair it with an electric vibe, a revolving roster of toe-tapping bands and DJs, multiple cocktail bars, a dessert hall, fashion stalls and a buzzing family-friendly crowd, and you’ve got one of the best markets on the Gold Coast. Check out their ever-changing live music and event lineup.
When: Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from 5pm to 8pm
For more information, click here.
Dreamworld Night Market
Dreamworld, Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera QLD 4209
If you’re partial to a bit of street food and love a twilight foodie market, listen up. The Night Markets at Dreamworld are one of the Gold Coast’s much-loved night markets and they are packed with unreal street food, sip-worthy drinks and live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night, from 5pm to 9pm. Best of all, entry is just $2 or free for children under 13 years old.
When: Every Friday and Saturday, from 5pm to 9pm
For more information, click here.
Sanctuary Markets
Village Green, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Currumbin QLD 4223
If you’re looking for things to do this Friday, the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Market is where it’s at. Soak up the great atmosphere as you traipse around undercover in the lush sanctuary, bop your head to live music and grab a drink or two at the bar. Entry is free, so hop to it.
When: Every Friday, from 4pm to 8:30pm
For more information, click here.
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Saturday Markets
Carrara Markets
Cnr Gooding Drive and Manchester Road, Carrara QLD 4211
If there ever was a market institution on the Gold Coast, it would have to be the Carrara Markets. Taking the highly-coveted title of Australia's largest marketplace, Carrara Markets is home to over 300 food stalls, variety stalls and attractions, in addition to a revolving lineup of special events like plant sales and book fairs.
Plus, these family-friendly markets are open every Saturday and Sunday, so there's no reason to miss out on this sprawling marketplace that's kind on the wallet.
When: Every Saturday and Sunday, from 8am to 3pm
For more information, click here.
Burleigh Farmers Market
Burleigh Heads State School, 1750 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
If community vibes and homemade chutneys are your weekend jam, then trot along to the Burleigh Farmers Markets on any given Saturday from 7am until midday, where an abundance of farm-fresh produce sits amongst flower pop-ups, collectables and international street food stalls. Clear your afternoon post-visit, you’ll be in the stay-at-home-and-bake-apple-strudel kind of mood.
When: Every Saturday, from 7am to 12pm
For more information, click here.
Palm Beach Currumbin Farmers’ Market
Palm Beach Currumbin High School, Thrower Drive, Palm Beach QLD 4223
A weekly must-do on any Palm Beach or Currumbin dwellers’ weekend social calendar, the Palm Beach Currumbin Farmers’ Markets is one of the best farmers markets on the Gold Coast.
This well-patronised market has truckloads of local, leafy, tasty things to eat, so if you’re in charge of the BBQ salad this weekend, make sure you stop here. This is also a plastic bag-free market, so BYO reusable vessels to carry your goodies.
When: Every Saturday, from 6am to 11:30am
For more information, click here.
Helensvale Farmers Market
Helensvale State High School, 243 Discovery Drive, Helensvale QLD 4212
This northern Gold Coast market has everything you need—and plenty you don’t, but you want anyway. From fresh fruit and vegetables to flowers and, of course, street food stalls; you’ll love the leafy surroundings, cruisy live music and no-frills local vibe of the weekly gathering at the Helensvale Farmers Market.
When: Every Saturday, from 6am to 11am
For more information, click here.
Marina Mirage Farmers Market
Marina Mirage, 74 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach QLD 4217
On a Saturday morning, check out the quaint Marina Mirage Farmers Market. From traditional Portuguese tarts to French savoury crepes, there’s a treat for every taste bud. Handmade local arts and crafts are a highlight and best of all, the entire market is undercover so rain, hail or shine, they will go ahead.
While you sip coffee and inhale a freshly-baked croissant, mosey on down to the marina for the real show—rows and rows of million-dollar boats.
When: Every Saturday, from 6:30am to 12pm
For more information, click here.
Sunday Markets
HOTA Farmers Market
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Image Credit: HOTA Markets | Instagram
One of the Gold Coast’s biggest and most popular weekly farmers’ markets, HOTA Farmers Market truly is a gourmand’s paradise, set against the backdrop of the stunning Evandale lake, one of the Gold Coast’s best kept secrets.
With a huge plethora of stallholders dishing up an amazing array of artisan brekkies and farm-fresh food, it’s the perfect place for your weekly shop. We personally cannot get enough of the epic crispy buckwheat Mio Wraps which have a line every Sunday. So if you want your house stocked with fresh, healthy food, this is where you should be heading this weekend.
When: Every Sunday, from 6am to 11:30am
For more information, click here.
Yatala Drive-In Boot Bargains Market
100 Stapylton Jacobs Well Rd, Stapylton QLD 4207
Who doesn’t love a cheeky bargain? For all our thrifty penny pinchers out there, you need to head to the Yatala Drive-In on the third Sunday of every month to score deals at Yatala’s Boot Bargain Markets.
Vintage clothing, accessories, knick-knacks and even fresh produce will be filling up car boots and beckoning you to snag a bargain. And with all your leftover coins ($2 coin entry), you can afford to treat yourself at the retro 1950s diner.
When: Sunday 20 April, from 6am to 11am
For more information, click here.
Canungra Village Markets
Moriarty Park Hall, 2-26 Monarch Drive, Canungra QLD 4275
Soak up fresh country air at the Canungra Village Markets, held in the beautiful hinterland town of Canungra every second Sunday of the month. Only 25 minutes from Nerang, enjoy the drive out to Canungra and spend a slow morning browsing the stalls filled with handmade gifts, pet products, local produce, breakfast meals and an epic car boot sale. Doggies on leashes are also welcome and they can order a puppachino to go.
When: Sunday 13 April, from 7am to 11am
For more information, click here.
Coolangatta Art And Craft Market
Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade, Coolangatta QLD 4225
The Art and Craft on the Coast crew never miss, and this market is a testament to that. The Coolangatta Art and Craft Market is held by the beach in Queen Elizabeth Park on the second and fourth Sunday of every month (only held on the fourth Sunday when there are five Sundays in a month) and we think it's the perfect way to start a day of adventuring around Cooly.
We dig the laidback vibes and array of boutique stalls—also, don't forget the coffee van. There’s also plenty of parking on the Esplanade and in The Strand Shopping Centre.
When: Sunday 13 April, from 8am to 2pm
For more information, click here.
Broadbeach Art And Craft Market
Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Rd, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Image Credit: Broadbeach Arts & Craft Market | Instagram
Another market by the talented Art and Craft on the Coast team, this Broadbeach market is held on the first and third Sunday of every month, and it certainly never disappoints. Here you'll find lots of local crafts, unique gifts, plants, food vans, coffee and live music by local musos.
You can also park in the multi-level Oasis Shopping Centre nearby for three hours of free parking. We recommend hitting a Broadbeach cafe after for a post-market brunch.
When: Sunday 6 & 20 April, from 8am to 2pm
For more information, click here.
Beechmont Markets
1835 Beechmont Road, Beechmont QLD 4211
The Beechmont Markets tick every box with breathtaking views, fresh local produce, homemade goods, plants, arts and crafts, a lush community garden, live music, yoga classes and much more. Yeah, they’ve got the goods.
On the third Sunday of every month, jump in the car and enjoy a meandering road trip out to Beechmont (right near Binna Burra) but make sure to pack a picnic rug, so you can grab your market goodies and soak up the views. In April, it will be special Easter Market and there will be a kids Easter egg hunt from 10:30am. Doggos on leashes are also welcome, so no one has to miss out.
When: Sunday 20 April, from 8am to 1pm
For more information, click here.
Hope Island Marina Markets
Hope Island Shopping Centre, 10 Santa Barbara Road, Hope Island QLD 4212
Our northern friends can thank their lucky stars they have another gorgeous market making its mark on the Northern Gold Coast.
Held on the third Sunday of every month, this boutique-style artisan market is located along the beautiful Hope Island Marina Boardwalk and boasts an array of boutique shops, fashion pop-ups, market stalls and live music.
When: Sunday 20 April, from 9am to 1pm
For more information, click here.
Organic Gold Coast Farmers Market
Merrimac State High School, Dunlop Ct, Mermaid Waters QLD 4218
Do you get depressed when picking through the tiny all-organic veggie offerings at the local Woolies? Well, you’ll find mindful foodie nirvana at the Organic Gold Coast Farmers Market.
Popping up at Merrimac State High School every Sunday morning, this super chill market stocks, you guessed it, nothing but sustainably sourced, spray and chemical-free produce. There is also ample parking on the school grounds, so you don’t need to walk far with your stockpile of produce.
When: Every Sunday, from 6am to 11:30am
For more information, click here.
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