Old Bus Depot Market

Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
2025-04-06 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-05-04 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-01 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-07-06 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-03 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-07 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.

Super Sunday Markets at the Old Bus Depot
2025-04-13 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-08 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-29 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-28 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.

Easter Market at the Old Bus Depot
2025-04-20 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.

Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
2025-04-27 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-05-25 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-22 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-07-27 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-24 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-28 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.

Super Sunday for Mother's Day
2025-05-11 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
It’s a Super Sunday for Mother’s Day. Take mum out for a day at the Markets. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and see some of the best handcrafts and high-quality items on offer. Since it’s a special day, we wanted to make sure that you can find stalls from all of our monthly theme days.
So come along this Sunday to see some of the best stalls from our Multicultural, Designer and Collectable markets. Taste a wide selection of delicious food, see an array of fine jewellery, try on the latest styles from your local designers and much more. It’s a celebration of the best the markets have to offer – You don’t wanna’ miss it.
It’s one of the most bustling events at the Old Bus Depot. Take a bite of some freshly baked bread, eye artful accessories from long-time jewellers, and listen to our many talented performers. You never know which mix of stalls you’ll see for this Sunday.

Canberra Wool Expo: A Celebration of Wool
2025-05-17 09:30 - 2025-05-18 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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Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
2025-05-18 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-15 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-07-20 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-17 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-21 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.

Creative Fibre
2025-07-13 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 !

Focus Folding - Fold & Function: Origami Boxes & Containers Workshop 📦
2025-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | ACT
This month, we’re folding with purpose! Join us for a hands-on session where you’ll learn how to create beautifully folded boxes, trays, and containers—perfect for gifting, storing little treasures, or just admiring your own clever craftsmanship.

For more information & to book

Portobello Road in August
2025-08-10 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!

Spring Wattle Market
2025-08-31 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | ACT
Come and enjoy the first day of Spring and celebrate all things Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)
With lovely colours of green and gold adorning the halls and with local artisan showcasing goods including handcrafted wares, clothing, jewellery, fresh local produce, and unique arts and crafts.
A unifying day to celebrate us as a notion and this wonderful country we all share.
Find everything from treats, eats and homewares celebrating Wattle and the versatility of green and gold that is found right around the country.
So join the national celebration of National Wattle Day – 1 September every year

Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle)
Australia’s national floral emblem since 1988
© S.D. Searle
