Riverside Sunday Market

Riverside Sunday Market is a free weekly market in the heart of Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens, at the corner of Alice Street and Albert Street in Brisbane CBD. It runs every Sunday from 8am to 3pm, offering a relaxed way to browse the market stalls before or after spending time in the gardens.

The setting is a major part of the visit. Families can bring the kids for breakfast and use the refurbished playground, while dogs are welcome at the market. The nearby Brisbane River has dedicated walking and cycling paths, making it easy to combine a market visit with a riverside stroll. Toilets, including accessible facilities, and baby-changing facilities are available on site.

The market’s website does not list specific stallholders or individual products, so it is best approached as an open-air Sunday outing rather than a destination for a particular dish or purchase. Weather can affect trading: the market may close in strong winds, with updates provided through its Facebook page. The stallholders’ electricity use is covered by net zero carbon emissions under Brisbane City Council’s Carbon Neutral Policy.