Food Markets of the Illawarra

One of the things I have been learning of late (both on tv shows such as River Cottage Autumn, web-based organisations such as Slow Food) is the importance on sourcing local food suppliers. We all know that fresh is best and the shortest distance between supplier and our dinner plate the better. That's why I love visiting fresh food markets such as the Shellharbour Village Markets, Kiama Produce Market and Wollongong Produce Market, .

Shellharbour Village Craft Markets
Held every second Sunday 9.00am til 2.00pm in the grounds of Shellharbour Public School
Mary Street SHELLHARBOUR NSW 2529.
2009 dates include May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, September 13, October 11th, November 8th, December 13th. Be sure to mark them on your calendar!

Kiama Produce Market
Wonderful market held on the fourth Saturday of every month. Stalls including fresh and cured fish, meats, fruits and vegetables, cheeses and nuts, wines and other gourmet foods.

Wollongong Produce Market is held every friday in Crown Street Mall, Wollongong. Stalls of note include the fresh fruit and vegetable stall, Razorback Grove Olives (producers of fresh olives, olive oil and cheeses), fudge, fresh herb plants and assorted arts and crafts.

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Note: If you know of any Illawarra fresh produce markets or suppliers of fresh produce who sell direct to the public please let me know!

UPCOMING NSW FOODIE EVENTS

Fudge makers of the illawarra

Fudge For Fundraising

(02) 4423 2587

5 McIntyre Way
Bomaderry NSW 2541
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Fudge Cottage & Sweet Delights

(02) 4455 1152

Shp 5/ 107 Princes Hwy
Milton NSW 2538
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Gran's Fudge

(02) 4423 2648

5 McIntyre Way
Bomaderry NSW 2541
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Mogo Fudge

1300 383 437

50 Princes Hwy
Mogo NSW 2536
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Mogo Fudge & Ice Cream

(02) 4474 3389

Princes Hwy
Mogo NSW 2536

Kangaroo Valley Fudge House

(02) 4465 1375

158 Moss Vale Rd
Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577
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Razorback Olive Grove at Wollongong Produce and Arts Market

Every Friday in the Wollongong City Crown Street Mall there is a fantastic range of crafts and produce with market stalls from all over new south wales.

One of the few places in Wollongong to get fresh fruit and vegetables, hand made fetta and ricotta, stuffed olives, turkish gozleme, asian curries, fresh nuts and delicious fudge. If you ever wanted an excuse to visit Wollongong please do it on a Friday and spend some time browsing the market. You'll be very glad you did!

One of the amazing stalls at the Friday Produce Market is Razor Back Olive Grove from Picton. Treat yourself to a free sample of their amazing marinated fetta. It goes wonderfully on a platter with marinated olives stuffed with ricotta. They make their own olive oil and offer classes in how to make your own ricotta and fetta. Definitely one of my favourite stalls at the market - I am a repeat customer.

"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market" by vanessapr


"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"


"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"


"Fetta Artichoke Meze - Fetta cheese, artichokes, olive oil, garlic from Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"


"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"


"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"


"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"


"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"


"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"


"Razor Back Olive Grove at Wollongong Friday Produce Market"