Old Bus Depot Market

Super Sunday Markets at the Old Bus Depot
2025-09-28 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-31 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-08 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-05-11 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-13 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-30 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.

Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
2025-09-07 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-03 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-07-06 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-01 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-05-04 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-06 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-02 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-02 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.

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

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!

Wild Folds: Origami Animals
2025-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | ACT
This workshop is all about bringing animals to life through paper folding. Designed for beginners, you’ll be guided step by step through 3–5 different animal models, learning how simple folds can create character, movement, and expression. By the end of the session, you’ll have a small collection of animals you’ve folded yourself.
🖐️ This Workshop Focus:
– Fold 3–5 different origami animals
– Learn how folds shape form, balance, and detail
– Build confidence following slightly varied folding sequences
🔗 Why Join?
– Beginner-friendly with a playful focus
– A great way to practice foundational folds
– Fun, creative, and hands-on
Intro to Origami Workshop
– Date: May 24th
– Time: 10am – 12pm
– Location: Old Bus Depot Market – Kingston
– Cost: Just a gold coin donation!

🎟️ Spots are limited – Sign up here!
https://www.focusfolding.com.au/origami-workshop

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 !

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.

For more information about the event, visit – obdm.com.au/canberrawoolexpo/
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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.

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.

International Women's Day
2025-03-09 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us at the Old Bus Depot Markets as we support and uplift our local women artists, mothers, stallholders, and creators. Come and acknowledge the strength, creativity, and dedication of women entrepreneurs and proud community leaders who make our market so special. We look forward to celebrating with you at the Old Bus Depot Markets.

Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
2025-02-23 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-01-26 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: Designer Sunday - Valentine's Day Weekend
2025-02-16 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.

International Crafts and Food
2025-02-09 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
We’re taking International Day to new heights. If want to explore all the sensations from the different cultures around the world, then this is the day for you!
See an assortment of Indian block-printed textiles, handcrafted South African hair combs, and Nepalese jewellery just to get started. Food will also be a big highlight for the day with cuisines from Ethiopia, Laos, Italy and a whole lot more. But what good would it do to taste delicious food and look through beautiful handcrafts without fun, festive music? You don’t want to miss the many colourful performances we’ve got in store for International Crafts and Food.

Canberra’s Prosperous Mountain Dragon & Lion Dancing

What might you find? We will be hosting stallholders who specialise in items inspired by various cultures that covers a range of categories such as clothing, accessories, and especially FOOD! But that’s not all. We’ll also host musical entertainment to celebrate a fun and festive day at the markets.

Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
2025-01-19 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | ACT
