Adelaide Central Market, fresh produce market in Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide Central Market is a covered food market in the heart of Adelaide's city center, where dozens of traders sell fresh produce, meat, seafood, cheese, baked goods, and specialty foods. Cafes and small restaurants line the edges of the market, making it easy to eat on the spot.
Traders moved from the East End Markets to a site called the City Market in January 1869, and two large sheds in Grote Street were finished by June. Mayor Judah Solomon officially opened it on 23 January 1870, trading on Tuesdays and Saturdays with 50 to 100 produce carts. It was renamed the Central Market in 1965, and the rebuilt market opened on 17 June 1966.
The market draws together people from many backgrounds, and this shows clearly in the range of stalls: Asian spices, European cheeses, and local Australian produce sit side by side. Many vendors know their regulars by name and are happy to suggest how to cook what they sell.
The market is open Tuesday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. It sits in the city center and is easy to reach on foot or by public transport, with free parking and accessible facilities available on site.
Every three weeks, a rotating stall called Producer in Residence gives a local maker a short window to sell their products directly to shoppers. Items marked with the Market Made logo are made on the market premises, so buyers know exactly where they come from.
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