Markets

EVENT · ENDS 30 OCTEpping

Epping Night Market 2026: Free Entry, Friday 30 October 5pm to 9pm at Boronia Park, Short Walk From Epping Station (Epping, NSW)

Federation-style entrance to Boronia Park, Epping (text added)

The Epping Night Market runs from 5pm to 9pm on Friday 30 October 2026 at Boronia Park in Epping, Sydney, and the City of Parramatta lists it as free. It is held on the last Friday of every month, so the one after this is Friday 27 November. The park is a short walk from Epping Station, which is the easiest way in because the organiser has not said anything about parking.

EVENT · ENDS 29 OCTThe Gardens · Mindil Beach

Mindil Beach Sunset Market 2026 Final Night: Thursday 29 October, 4pm to 9pm, Free Parking and Buses 4 and 6 (Darwin, NT)

Sunset over Mindil Beach, Darwin

Mindil Beach Sunset Market closes for the 2026 season after Thursday 29 October, which is the last Thursday in October. The market’s own website says it runs from the last Thursday in April to the last Thursday in October, from 4pm to 9pm on Thursdays and Sundays, so Thursday is the last night on that rule. This guide pulls together what the market’s website says about times, getting there, parking, food, rain and rules, as checked on 26 October 2026.

EVENTMelbourne CBD

Queen Victoria Market Parking: Free 6am to 9am, Then $8 for Two Hours, Plus Car Park Rates, Hours and the $2 App Discount (Melbourne, VIC)

Queen Victoria Market from above, December 2022

Parking at Queen Victoria Market is free from 6am to 9am on Market days, then costs $8 for the first two hours and $4 for each additional hour, up to a $40 daily maximum for five or more hours, as of October 2026. Queen Victoria Market lists two car parks, both entered from Queen Street: a multi-level Undercover Car Park and an Open Air Car Park.

EVENTGold Coast

Miami Marketta, Gold Coast: No On-Site Parking, Free Entry Wednesday to Saturday From 5pm — Where to Park, Tram and Bus (QLD)

Miami Beach on the Gold Coast, seen from Mick Schamburg Park (not a photo of the venue)

There is no dedicated on-site parking at Miami Marketta, the street-food night market at 23 Hillcrest Parade in Miami. The venue’s advice is to come early, park along Pacific Avenue to avoid residential streets, and use public transport where you can. Entry is free from 5pm, Wednesday to Saturday, and you do not need to book.

EVENTCarrara

Carrara Markets, Gold Coast: Free Parking for Over 4,000 Cars, Open Every Saturday and Sunday 8am to 3pm — How to Get There by Car, Tram and Bus (QLD)

Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, in the same suburb as the markets (not a photo of the markets)

Carrara Markets, on the corner of Gooding Drive and Manchester Road, is open every Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 3pm, and both entry and parking are free. The markets say there is room for over 4,000 cars. If you would rather leave the car, the G:link to Broadbeach South and a connecting bus gets you there in about 30 minutes from Surfers Paradise, according to the markets.

EVENTSurfers Paradise

HOTA Markets Every Sunday, 6am to 11:30am: Parking, Ferry From 9:23am and the Walk From Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast, QLD)

HOTA Gallery entrance, Surfers Paradise

The HOTA Farmers & Artisan Markets run every Sunday from 6am to 11:30am at HOTA, Home of the Arts, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise. Parking is free and unrestricted before 9am, and HOTA says parking can be limited during the markets, so it suggests public transport or a ride-share.