bugsyburrell Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Does Perth have many street markets? We've looked online but can't seem to find any? Being brought up in and around Petticoat Lane market we always enjoy going to a good market and haggling, well some of us do:) Be good to hear any experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 There's definitely nothing like Petticoat Lane and I've not found anything like the street market you might find in the UK. There are growers/farmers markets and craft markets and then Swap Meets which are essentially boot sales. You gotta remember this is both a very small and very large place - population 1.7m over 5.3 sq km against London's 8m over 1.5 sq km so wherever there are retail spaces they tend to serve a localised area - there aren't many destination shopping areas here. Freo markets are indoor and tend to serve the tourist trade - lots of trinkets and hippy s*** with a foodie section at the back. It's probably the closest you'll get to a street market that I'm aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Wanneroo markets , canning vale markets . nothing I am sure up to London standards . Freo is definitely the best . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 One of my biggest bug bears. Here, there very poor. Expensive, poor product and generally a waste of time. For example, the mandurah farmers market might consist of a guy with a couple of squash, a guy selling uncertified organic herbs at $10 a small bunch and a couple of bits. The normal big markets, such as London or Leicester forger it. Perth is 30 years behind on food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Kalamunda has a market on the first Saturday at the beginning of each month ( so once a month), everything from craft stalls to food, cheeses, cakes, meat, veg, plants, animal beds, handmade jewellery, olive oils, dukka, biscotti. Then there is the farmers market on every Sunday morning, fresh cheeses, etc....not in the same league, as the UK markets but still worth a trip up to the hills to enjoy. Make sure you check out Collodels Ice Cream while you are up visiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Kalamunda has a market on the first Saturday at the beginning of each month ( so once a month), everything from craft stalls to food, cheeses, cakes, meat, veg, plants, animal beds, handmade jewellery, olive oils, dukka, biscotti. Then there is the farmers market on every Sunday morning, fresh cheeses, etc....not in the same league, as the UK markets but still worth a trip up to the hills to enjoy. Make sure you check out Collodels Ice Cream while you are up visiting! Forgot that one ! used to live there as well .. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulandDeb Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Nearest thing to a Uk styled market here is in Morley, and to be honest it ain't all that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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