Super Sunday Markets at the Old Bus Depot
2024-05-12 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-30 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-09-29 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.

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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Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
2024-05-19 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-16 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-21 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-08-18 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-09-15 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-10-20 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
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.

Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
2024-05-26 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-23 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-28 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-08-25 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-09-22 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-10-27 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.

Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
2024-06-02 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-07 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-08-04 09:30 - 14:30, 2024-10-06 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.

Kids in the Shed
2024-06-09 09:30 - 14:30 UTC
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!

Creative Fibre
2024-07-14 09:30 - 14:30 UTC
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 !

Creative Fibre
2024-07-14 09:30 - 14:30 UTC
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

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!

Makers-Con
2024-09-08 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
Hobbyists convene! The Makers Convention Uniting stalls and attractions that showcase a range of hobbies with the high-quality handcrafts that visitors have come to expect. Attractions, demonstrations, the ability is within each maker.
What might you find? This is an exciting event for pop culture fans and enthusiasts. The event seeks to spotlight a colorful mix of interests: live action role-play, cosplay competition, steampunk, leather makers, corset designers, millinery, and medieval recreation*. Of course, all with high-quality handcrafts abound throughout the markets. The ability is within each maker.
For those looking for a show, we will have AFK Choir grace the markets stage. They’re a Canberra choir that sing about all things pop culture. A bat’leth duel is also in the works. If you don’t even have to Google that, then you know exactly where to be.
We would love to hear from YOU. Whether as a stallholder, attraction, or demonstration, we want to spotlight your passion. Please send expressions of interest to info@obdm.com.au or call us on (02) 6295-3331from 9am-5pm, Tuesdays-Thursdays.
You can apply directly as a stallholder through our online Stallholder Application.
*Attractions are subject to change.

Retro Depot
2024-10-13 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
If you love the brights of the 60s and 70s all the to the 90s, mid-century furniture, funky retro clothing and macramé then we know where you need to be. Come in on our retro themed day and explore the styles and fashions from the recent past.
What might you find? Being old fashioned is fun again, particularly when it comes to clothes – so browse the fashions, jewellery and accessories of times gone by to deck out your retro wardrobe. And make your home fashionably nostalgic with retro homewares and furniture.

Go a little Retro with Tie-Dyeing Workshops with Rainbowtopia !!
2024-10-13 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Come and join in the fun at Retro Depot with Sharon and Rainbowtopia’s Tie-Dyeing Workshops. there are two workshops that will showcase the ins and outs of tie dyeing and the intricate patterns that can be made, using Australian handcrafted dyes that are non-toxic (so no masks, eyewear or gloves required!) colourfast and eco-friendly with the dyes being able to be used on most fabrics. Learn how to set yourself out from the crowd with your fashion style and add a little colour to the world.
Learn the basics, have some fun, take home your works of art and open up the magic at home.

Pillowcase Tie Dye Workshop – 9:45 am to 11:15 am
In this workshop Sharon will go over the whole process of how a plain item goes from “blank” to a piece of art! While step by step, you learn how to transition your very own Pillowcase into a work of art to take home. You will also be able to bring 1 small item from home to do as a bonus!
$25 per ticket

Tote Bag Tie Dye Workshop – 11:45am to 2pm
Find a way to add a little colour to your style with the intricate world of Tie Dying, learn to Tie Dye your own Tote Bag (supplied) with Sharon taking you step by step through the exciting process of creating your own fashion accessory for you to take home. You will also be able to bring 2 items from home to do as a bonus!
$45 per ticket
For more information and to book, head to Tie-Dye With RANIBOWTOPIA
