Markets & Artisans
Local growers, makers and producers
The best markets & artisans in Riverland
Riverside markets, roadside fruit stalls and almond, citrus and olive producers selling straight from the source.
The Riverland makes things, and the best way to meet its growers and makers is at the farm gate. This is some of the most productive irrigated country in Australia - citrus, almonds, stone fruit, grapes and honey - and the region's markets and roadside stalls put you straight in touch with the people who produce it.
The long-running Riverland Farmers Market gathers growers, bakers and cooks on the Berri riverfront each Saturday morning. Pick up fresh almonds and local produce at roadside outlets like The Almond Hut, or pull over at the citrus honesty boxes scattered through the orchards around Renmark, where a few coins buys a bag of tree-ripe navels.
Learn the story behind the region's almond industry at the Almondco Almond Hut on the Sturt Highway outside Renmark. Cheap, direct and genuinely local, the Riverland's markets and farm gates are the surest way to taste - and take home - the region's harvest. Combine them with the area's eat and drink stops for a full food trail.
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Chaffey Theatre
$$The Riverland's home of stage, screen and touring shows
Renmark's 500-seat performing arts centre, named for the Chaffey brothers. Live theatre, concerts, films and exhibitions bring touring culture deep into the Riverland.
The Almond Hut
$A roadside almond and local-produce shop in the heart of Riverland nut country.
Waikerie Silo Art
FreeA healthy river painted thirty metres tall
Waikerie's twin clifftop silos carry a giant mural by artists Jimmy DVate and Garry Duncan - regent parrots, a yabby and river scenes on the theme "Healthy River, Healthy Community", painted on both sides so it faces town and river alike.
Markets & Artisans in Riverland - frequently asked questions
What produce is the Riverland known for?
The Riverland is one of Australia's most productive irrigated regions, growing the most citrus, almonds and dried apricots in the country, plus stone fruit, olives, honey and close to a third of the nation's wine grapes. At markets and farm gates you'll find Washington navel oranges, Imperial and Afourer mandarins, peaches, nectarines, apricots, almonds, olive oil and local preserves - usually sold by the people who grew them.
Where can I buy produce straight from the source in the Riverland?
The long-running Riverland Farmers Market at Berri is the main weekly gathering of growers and makers, while roadside fruit stalls along the Murray sell seasonal peaches, apricots and citrus near the orchards. For nuts, the Almondco Almond Hut on the Sturt Highway at Renmark stocks more than 60 almond products from a co-op representing around 80 per cent of Australia's almond growers.
When is the Riverland Farmers Market on, and is it free?
The Riverland Farmers Market runs every Saturday morning at the Berri Senior Citizens Hall, typically from around 7.30am to 11.30am, and entry is free. Stalls cover fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, nuts, olive oil, capers, jams, pickles, dried fruit and mettwurst, so it's worth arriving early for the best pick before stalls sell out.
What is the best time of year to visit for produce in the Riverland?
There's something in season most of the year thanks to the region's long growing calendar. Citrus runs roughly March to October with navel oranges at their best through winter (June to October), stone fruit like peaches and apricots peaks over summer, and almonds come in around February to March.
Can I bring my own fruit and vegetables into the Riverland?
No - the Riverland is an internationally recognised fruit fly Pest Free Area, so you can't bring restricted fruit and vegetables such as citrus, stone fruit, tomatoes and capsicums into the region, even from SA supermarkets or home gardens. The practical upside is that buying from local stalls, markets and accredited Riverland retailers is the way to go, and it keeps you on the right side of the biosecurity rules.