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01SydneyHarbour to hinterland 02MelbourneLaneways to gallery walls 03BrisbaneRiver bends & creative corners

THIS WEEKEND25 Sept – 27 Sept

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10 events across three cities · This weekend

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SculptureBrisbane · Mount Coot-tha

Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026: Outdoor Trail

On now · until 30 Oct

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

free

Quick look

Outdoor sculpture trail through the Botanic Gardens by Sculptors QLD members; works available to view and purchase directly from sculptors.

Where: 152 Mount Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha QLD
Entry: free
Hours: 8am-4pm daily (Botanic Gardens hours)

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free

Prize exhibitionBrisbane · South Brisbane

Brisbane Portrait Prize 2026: Finalists Exhibition

On now · until 8 Nov

SLQ Gallery, State Library of Queensland

free

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The Brisbane Portrait Prize finalists exhibition brings portraits and Brisbane stories to the State Library of Queensland. Admission is free.

Where: Cultural Centre, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Entry: free
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

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free

Saturday 26 September

Weekly marketBrisbane · South Brisbane

The Collective Markets South Bank

Today

Little Stanley Street, South Bank Parklands

free entry

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Brisbane's best-known three-day weekend market strip in South Bank; artisans, jewellery, art and design stalls.

Where: Little Stanley St, South Bank QLD 4101
Entry: free entry
Hours: Fri 5-9pm / Sat 10am-9pm / Sun 9am-4pm

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free entry

Weekly marketBrisbane · West End

West End Markets (formerly Davies Park Market)

Today

Davies Park

free entry

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Long-running riverside community market under fig trees; handcrafted gifts, art and design stalls among produce and food.

Where: 277 Montague Road, West End QLD 4101
Entry: free entry
Hours: 6am-2pm

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free entry

Sunday 27 September

Weekly marketMelbourne · Fitzroy

Rose St. Artists' Market

Tomorrow

The Rose St. Artists' Market

free entry

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Melbourne's longest-running artist market; shop directly from local artists, designers and makers every weekend.

Where: 60 Rose Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Entry: free entry
Hours: 10:00am-4:00pm

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free entry

Artist marketMelbourne · Docklands

District Makers Market

Tomorrow

The District Docklands

free entry

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Monthly curation of independent makers selling art, design, jewellery and fashion at The District Docklands.

Where: 440 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008
Entry: free entry
Hours: 11:00am-4:00pm

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free entry

Weekly marketSydney · The Rocks

The Rocks Markets

Tomorrow

Jack Mundey Place, Playfair Street & George Street

Free entry

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Weekly market of local artists, designers, makers and food vendors in Sydney's historic Rocks precinct.

Where: George Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
Entry: Free entry
Hours: Fri 10am-3pm (some Fridays extended to 8.30pm); Sat & Sun 10am-5pm

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Free entry

Weekly marketSydney · Bondi Beach

Bondi Markets

Tomorrow

Bondi Beach Public School

Free entry

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Weekly beachside market of clothing, designer vintage, handmade goods, art and homewares opposite Bondi Beach.

Where: Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Entry: Free entry
Hours: Sun 10am-4pm

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Free entry

Weekly marketBrisbane · Manly

Manly Creative Markets

Tomorrow

Manly Harbour Village / Little Bayside Park

free entry

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Brisbane's longest-running creative market (35+ years) by the bay; handmade art, craft and design stalls.

Where: The Esplanade, Manly QLD 4179
Entry: free entry
Hours: 8am-2pm

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free entry

Weekly marketSydney · Rozelle

Rozelle Collectors Market

Tomorrow

Rozelle Public School

Free entry

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Long-running inner-west outdoor market for antiques, collectibles, art, photography and handmade crafts.

Where: 663 Darling Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
Entry: Free entry
Hours: Sun 9am-3/5pm (times vary)

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Free entry

Weekly marketBrisbane · South Brisbane

The Collective Markets South Bank

Tomorrow

Little Stanley Street, South Bank Parklands

free entry

Quick look

Brisbane's best-known three-day weekend market strip in South Bank; artisans, jewellery, art and design stalls.

Where: Little Stanley St, South Bank QLD 4101
Entry: free entry
Hours: Fri 5-9pm / Sat 10am-9pm / Sun 9am-4pm

Full event details Organiser website ↗

free entry

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Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026: Outdoor Trail1 Aug – 30 Oct · Brisbane
Brisbane Portrait Prize 2026: Finalists Exhibition19 Sept – 8 Nov · Brisbane
The Collective Markets South Bank26 Sept · Brisbane
West End Markets (formerly Davies Park Market)26 Sept · Brisbane
Rose St. Artists' Market27 Sept · Melbourne
District Makers Market27 Sept · Melbourne
The Rocks Markets27 Sept · Sydney
Bondi Markets27 Sept · Sydney
Manly Creative Markets27 Sept · Brisbane
Rozelle Collectors Market27 Sept · Sydney
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 20262 Oct – 29 Nov · Sydney
CRFT* WRK at Queen Victoria Market3 Oct · Melbourne
Paddington Markets3 Oct · Sydney
Glebe Markets3 Oct · Sydney
Lygon Street Market4 Oct · Melbourne
The Finders Keepers Melbourne Design Market (Spring/Summer 26)9 Oct – 11 Oct · Melbourne
Banyule Open Studios9 Oct – 11 Oct · Melbourne
Sydney Craft Week Festival 20269 Oct – 18 Oct · Sydney
Heide Market10 Oct · Melbourne
Bulimba Community Markets (incl. Christmas Market)11 Oct · Brisbane
Glebe Art Show 202615 Oct – 25 Oct · Sydney
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi16 Oct – 2 Nov · Sydney
Melbourne Ceramic Fair17 Oct – 18 Oct · Melbourne
The Great Artist Market Brisbane (TGAM): Spring Edition17 Oct · Brisbane
The Trust Makers' Market - Rippon Lea Estate18 Oct · Melbourne
BrisStyle Twilight Market (Oct/Nov/Dec editions)23 Oct · Brisbane
QUEER SLICE X MELT: LGBTQIA+ Makers Market25 Oct · Brisbane
Toasty Art Market: Witch's Inn30 Oct – 31 Oct · Brisbane
BrisStyle Handmade Markets: Whale Mall (incl. Christmas edition)31 Oct · Brisbane
Cutie Club: Sweet Treats (BL+GL Mini Event)31 Oct – 1 Nov · Melbourne
Melbourne Makers' Market31 Oct · Melbourne
Affordable Art Fair Sydney5 Nov – 8 Nov · Sydney
Head On Photo Festival 20266 Nov – 29 Nov · Sydney
National Art School: The Postgrad Show 20266 Nov – 15 Nov · Sydney
Ipswich Art Awards 2026: Exhibition7 Nov – 14 Nov · Brisbane
The Makers and Shakers Christmas Gift Market7 Nov – 8 Nov · Melbourne
Visionaries 2026 (Craft Victoria)12 Nov – 27 Feb · Melbourne
Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2026 - Finalists Exhibition13 Nov – 26 Nov · Melbourne
The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market (Spring/Summer)13 Nov – 15 Nov · Sydney
BrisStyle Ceramic Makers Market14 Nov – 15 Nov · Brisbane
Meowments Art Mart: Paw Lagoon14 Nov – 15 Nov · Sydney
Twinkle Twinkle Market: Under the Sea14 Nov – 15 Nov · Melbourne
KRAYON Art Market: Tiny Worlds In Orbit21 Nov – 22 Nov · Melbourne
Pittwater Artists Trail Open Studios (November)21 Nov – 22 Nov · Sydney
Younghusband Market21 Nov · Melbourne
RMIT School of Art Graduate Exhibition 202624 Nov – 30 Nov · Melbourne
Redland Art Awards 2026: Finalists Exhibition29 Nov – 22 Jan · Brisbane
The Big Design Market Melbourne4 Dec – 6 Dec · Melbourne
National Art School: The Grad Show 20264 Dec – 13 Dec · Sydney
Clayschool Summer Show4 Dec – 6 Dec · Brisbane
Momo Art Mart (Randwick Town Hall)4 Dec – 6 Dec · Sydney
UNSW School of Art & Design: The Annual 20267 Dec – 13 Dec · Sydney
Mellow Art & Stationery Fair MEL.0112 Dec – 13 Dec · Melbourne
Woodford Folk Festival 2026/2727 Dec – 1 Jan · Brisbane
Melbourne Art Fair 202718 Feb – 21 Feb · Melbourne

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01Aug

Brisbane · Sculpture

Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026: Outdoor Trail

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

1 Aug – 30 OctFree entry

19Sept

Brisbane · Prize exhibition

Brisbane Portrait Prize 2026: Finalists Exhibition

SLQ Gallery, State Library of Queensland

19 Sept – 8 NovFree entry

02Oct

Sydney · Sculpture

Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2026

Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf

2 Oct – 29 NovFree entry

A LITTLE FURTHER AHEADMelbourne Art Fair · 18–21 February 2027

MEET THE PEOPLE MAKING IT

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Six Australian artists. Six very different ways of seeing.

Meet the artists

Henryk Lobaczewski

Textural abstraction · Sydney

Amelia Axton

Oil painting · Sydney

Tan Arlidge

Sculpture · Sydney

Tara Sao

Ceramic sculpture · Melbourne

Mike Nicholls

Sculpture & painting · Melbourne

Dina Broadhurst

Photography & collage · Sydney

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