Old Bus Depot Market

Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
2024-08-18 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-21 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-16 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-05-19 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-04-21 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | ACT
This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers, and artists. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays and will also bring new and innovative designers to the markets.
What might you find? See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork.

Portobello Road in August
2024-08-11 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
Say goodbye to winter with a day out browsing through an eclectic mix of quirky and interesting treasures on our last Portobello Road event for the year.
When it comes to Portobello Road, the question is more what CAN’T you find? Stallholders are constantly updating their items to make sure they always have something valuable and exciting to share. To start, see a great range of antique jewelry, china, glass art, silver, linens, restored pieces, cutlery and crockery. Count on nostalgic home-ware items to also be available such as lamps, clocks, and even typewriters, all on Portobello Road. Have fun treasure hunting and tell us what you find!

Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
2024-08-04 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-07 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-02 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-05-05 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-04-07 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets.
What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.

Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
2024-07-28 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-23 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-05-26 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-04-28 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-03-24 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, books, toys to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here!

What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables featured on this day include furniture such as Chippendale chairs.

Creative Fibre
2024-07-14 09:30 - 14:30 UTC | ACT
Creative types unite! Be inspired by the originality of the region’s most talented textile artists showcasing and selling their work at our annual Creative Fibre. This day offers an excellent opportunity to engage with the textile artists who call the Canberra region home. You can see products and learn about the processes involved in designing, printing on fabric, and creating mixed media homewares and wearable textiles through weaving, knitting, crocheting, hand dyeing fabric and more.

Attend our Tie Die Workshops with Rainbowtopia and make your own tie dye garments. There are two 90 minute sessions and workshops cost $50.00 per person. Workshops are limited to 12 people so make sure you book your tickets.

Come play and learn new skills at tie dying, with amazing Australian handcrafted dyes that are non toxic ( so no masks , eyewear or gloves required!) colourfast and eco friendly ( no post washing & rinsing! ). Their dyes can be used on most fabrics. All items & workshop materials supplied at cost. Dyes available for purchase to DIY tie dye @ home. Learn the basics, have some fun, take home your works of art and open up the magic at home.

Click here to book a spot in the 10.00am workshop

Click here to book a spot in the 12.15pm workshop

Creative Fibre
2024-07-14 09:30 - 14:30 UTC | ACT
Be inspired by the originality of the region’s most talented textile artists showcasing and selling their work at our annual event Creative Fibre. This day offers an excellent opportunity to engage with the textile artists who call the Canberra region home.
With everything about Fibre from wool, cotton to denim including wood and leather, you can see products and learn about the processes involved in designing, printing on fabric, and creating mixed media homewares and wearable textiles through weaving, knitting, crocheting, hand dyeing fabric and more.
What might you find? Wraps, Throws, Ponchos, Millinery, locally designed clothing for men, women and children, Crocheted wearable items and homewares and much, much more… Even a Chicken hat or two !

Super Sunday Markets at the Old Bus Depot
2024-06-30 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-05-12 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-04-14 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
Lovers of fine hand crafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who make their way to Canberra’s famous Old Bus Depot Markets every Sunday. In a fabulous old industrial building you will experience the endless colour, tastes, sounds and atmosphere that is “Canberra’s Sunday Best”. Find your favourite stall holder and visit the Markets this Sunday from 9:30am to 2:30 pm.

Kids in the Shed
2024-06-09 09:30 - 14:30 UTC | ACT
Kids in the Shed
This is your chance to celebrate being a kid and doing what kids do best…having fun! Bring your kids, parents and grandparents to this super fun family day out at the markets. All these kids having fun means a lively atmosphere and buzzing energy around the place.
What might you find? Stacks of products that kids love including handcrafted toys, kids’ room accessories, artworks and lots of bright, modern handmade clothes for babies and little boys and girls. And of course, what’s a family day out without delicious treat foods. Yummo!

Canberra Wool Expo: A Celebration of Wool
2024-05-18 09:30 - 2024-05-19 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
Wool is timelessly popular. Just ask the many craftspeople from Canberra, the region and interstate who come to create, demonstrate and sell this most fabulous of fibres. It’s a great time to meet and speak with wool producers, craftspeople and artists. See demonstrations from hand-spinning to weaving.
If it can be created in wool, you may just find it at the markets. Browse and buy hand felted garments and accessories, designer knitwear, weavings, funky beanies and farm label knitwear There’s also a vast array of woollen yarns, including hand spun and hand dyed yarns.

Special Guests –
Hephner the Alpaca & Friends
Andy and Armani the Black Nose Valais

For more information about the event, visit – obdm.com.au/canberrawoolexpo/
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Easter Market at the Old Bus Depot
2024-03-31 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
The chocolate egg hunt is on! as well as the hunt for original and unique handcrafted jewellery, homewares, clothes and other funky items.
What might you find? Take a break from the chocolate and the hot cross buns and fossick through an eclectic mix of quirky and delightful treasures. The fun is in the hunt and you’re bound to find something you love with a story to tell.
Find your favourite stall holder and visit the Markets this Sunday from 9:30am to 2:30 pm.
