Tasmania's Markets and Galleries

Markets

Note the times and places for the following Tasmania markets and try to fit them into your travel itinerary.

Evandale Market Popular market in historic Evandale, near Launceston. Over 100 stalls including some with antiques.
Falls Park, Logans Road, Evandale;
Sunday 8am - 1pm

Glenorchy Sunday Market Hobart’s bargain market with over 120 undercover and outdoor stalls selling bric-a-brac, books, tools, fruit & veg, toys, collectables, clothing, jewellery, cakes, relishes, and jam. There are rides for the children, or enjoy a coffee or snacks from the food vans. Coffee is available undercover as well in various outdoor locations. This is the market where you can brush shoulders with the locals, and browse through garage sale stalls for that special treasure, or purchase quality new items including timber craft, clothing, DVDs and much more at bargain prices.
Royal Hobart Showground, off Brooker Highway; 6272 6812 or 0418 376 293
Each Sunday 8am - 2pm

Penguin Market Most popular market on the North Coast. Pottery, foodstuff, plants and bric-a-brac.
2nd and 4th Sunday each month

Perth Market Indoor market with over 80 stalls: crafts, food, vegetables, woodwork, tools, books, and more.
11 Frederick Street, Perth;
Sun 8:30am - 3:30pm

Salamanca Market Hobart's famous market in Salamanca Place with over 300 stalls offering everything from art and crafts to fresh fruit and vegetables.
Salamanca Place, Hobart;
Sat 8:30am - 3pm
www.hobartcity.com.au

Wynyard Old Theatre Market One of the biggest antique/bric-a brac and craft markets on the north coast.
Goldie Street (entrance off Moore Street), Wynyard.
Third Sunday of each month Jan to Sep & Nov 9am - 3pm

Galleries

A plethora of Tasmanian galleries cover every conceivable craft and artform and you're bound to find something to your taste and budget.

North West Regional Craft Centre
Beautiful Tasmanian timbers, pottery, leather, silk, glass, jewellery, folk art, paintings, books and toys.
11 Best Street, Devonport;
Open daily 9am - 5pm
Ph: 6424 1287

Masterpiece @ IXL
2/190 Hunter Street, Hobart.
Ph: 03 6231 3144
www.masterpiece.com.au
Masterpiece @ IXL is perhaps one of Hunter Streets best kept secrets. Located in the courtyard behind the Henry Jones Art Hotel, you will discover a gallery that is comparable to some of the world finest art galleries. Specialising in Australian art, housing a collection that ranges from early settlement to the present day. Artists represented are Rees, Costantini, Bock, Gould, Forrest (The director of the gallery is the acknowledged world expert on Forrest), Piguenit, Roberts, McCubbin, Withers, Bunny, Dobell, Kngwarreye, Olsen, Whiteley and Larwill. This names only a few of the artists in this collection presented for public viewing.

Sidewalk Gallery
19-21 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point, Hobart.
Ph: 03 6224 0331
www.sidewalkgallery.com.au
Since its inception in 1989 Sidewalk Gallery has become a world renowned Tribal Arts Gallery. Specialising in Antique & Traditional African Sculpture representing more than 85 separate cultures collected from 26 countries across Africa. Ethnic jewellery, hand loomed textiles and other items of adornment, both antique & contemporary, from every continent continues to astound all who enter the gallery. The collection is spectacular!

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Colonial paintings, contemporary crafts and a Chinese joss house temple. Home of the Launceston Planetarium.
Wellington Street, Launceston City;
Open Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm; Sat & Sun: 2 - 5pm;
Ph: 6323 3777