rotary's camberwell sunday market

I'm glad another reviewer referred to this as a Flea market as that's what it is.Lots of second hand goods and bric a brack being sold. Personally it's not my idea of fun but my wife and 1000's of people love itThere are always plenty of cafes to seek refuge in and wait to be collected.Gold coin donation to enter

This is a real market, with loads of history, always have to have a delish sausage from the food van, always some one playing music, always leave with fresh flowers and there is ALWAYS some thing special that I have found.... there are so many goodies here to find, from babies to Nan and Pa's and everyone in between..... its only on half a day, So it is worth getting up early to go... Gold coin donation to get in..... and its great for every one...

About 300ish stalls here selling everything from soup to nuts. No fruit or vegetable stalls though. The big indoor food market is next door and it is separate from the outdoor market. Costs about a dollar to get in and there are bargains all over the place. Lots of street performers and outdoor cafes if you get tired of browsing. Easy to get to by train (Camberwell station) or tram (70 from downtown). The signs say it is open every Sunday but that is not quite true as it was closed all over the Xmas and New Years period. Quite crowded with lots of families. The stalls are a mix of downsizers etc and bric-a-brac dealers. My cup of tea is antiques, toys and/or books, but there was not much on offer the Sunday I went.

This Sunday morning bric-a-brac market has been running for decades and is perennially popular. It starts by 7am and finishes by 1pm. It is organized by a service club, Rotary, Balwyn branch, with sellers paying about $60 for a stall space and attendees asked for a gold coin donation; proceeds go to charitable work by Rotary. The location is a big open-air car park between the suburb's main shopping street (Burke Road) and a supermarket. You can get there by tram (72 from the city) or train (to Camberwell station) or of course car, though you'll have to park outside the car park where the market is held. There are nearby cafes and fast food outlets and food vans if you want to eat/drink. The market has around 300 stalls. Some sellers are dealers; many others are ordinary householders hoping to raise money by selling off unwanted and unneeded stuff. On my most recent visit, with a friend from interstate, I didn't buy anything and neither did my friend, even though we had a thorough look around. Either we did not want the things on offer or they were not bargains or not good enough quality. Lots of people attend, so the aisles can be crowded, and there's a happy spirit, with young families and dogs on leashes adding to the crush.