Central Victorian institution: monthly market on the first Sunday (9am-1pm) plus weekly Wednesday market (2.30-5.30pm). Fresh, local, seasonal producers including growers from the nearby Harcourt organic farming community (Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op region); vegetables, fruit, bread, dairy, honey, eggs, meat.
Real food producers in Melbourne
Certified organic grower in the Otways hinterland at Gellibrane, producing 100% pesticide-free blueberries, strawberries and garlic. Pick-your-own is available in season, so bring your own containers.
Not-for-profit co-operative of 50+ Bellarine growers and producers running a regular farmgate market; vendors include certified organic market gardens (Bellagreen, Birdland) and spray-free growers.
Community co-op in Bright stocking local, seasonal and chemical-free produce from North East Victorian growers such as Murmungee Basin Produce, plus bulk wholefoods.
Certified organic mixed-crop suburban market garden in Keilor growing for Melbourne since 2015; hosts public farm tours and supplies local box schemes such as Healthy Fresh Food Boxes.
Birdland Organic Seeds & Produce grows certified organic vegetables and vegetable seed across Drysdale and Emerald on the Bellarine Peninsula. Fresh organic veggies are sold alongside their seed range, including through the Bellarine Farmgate market.
Certified organic and biodynamic no-till market garden on the Bellarine Peninsula. Weekly/fortnightly subscription veggie boxes plus one-off boxes; also sells at the Bellarine Farmgate Market.
Not-for-profit community buying collective in Central Victoria; members pay annual fee and bring containers for bulk wholefoods. Sources organic / spray-free / biodynamic food directly from local regenerative farms. Open Thu 3-5pm, Fri 9.30-11.30am, Sat 11am-1pm.