What are the top 5 Marketplaces Offering Farm Produce in Perth

Blessed with a seemingly endless stretch of snow-white sand, Perth resides on the unique amalgamation of the Swan River and the southwest coast. This West Australian capital is 3300 km from Sydney and stands witness to a large number of enrollments in prestigious universities like University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Murdoch University, and Edith Cowan University, and also including one private institution which is the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Perth is a city with property providers coming up with reliable accommodation for students to move-in. These are student housing marketplaces offering convenient living through various apartment options with additional amenities and proximity to popular markets. The student accommodation Perth are within walking distance from the different markets that offer freshly grown farm produce and more. Here are the best of those enumerated below.

Kyilla Community Farmers’ Market

Students living in Perth can get some good bargains of freshly stocked farm produce from the well-known Kyilla Community Farmers’ Market. Situated adjacent to the Kyilla Primary School, located at Kyilla Park on Clieveden Street in North Perth, this market takes forward the vision of the Kyilla primary school to have a more unified community. Held every Saturday with locals and students, thronging this thriving market, there are some good bargains awaiting on fresh fruits and veggies, while shoppers can also enjoy some barista-brewed coffee.

Perth City Farm

Those who are interested for some organically grown, sustainable farm produce accumulated to its best in market stalls can head to the Perth City Farm located in the heart of the CBD. The Perth City Farm is a true shopper’s delight. Held from Monday through Friday, the entire week brings good bargains to get hold of some affordable stuff. Students settled in Perth can interact with the local growers who deal in city farm’s own fresh, organic and biodynamic products like meat and eggs. Students can also check out organic clothing to go for an upgrade of their wardrobe.

Kalamunda Farmers Market

This is a market that boasts a remarkable inventory for freshly grown farm produce and acquaint shoppers with eatables from freshly squeezed juices, pickled veggies to farm-fresh meat and eggs. The prices are relatively less than other retail chains. This is also the market selling fresh flowers like bright sunflowers, daisies, lilies and bestseller roses. Students will also get tempting aroma of freshly baked cakes, pies, pastries and macaroons. With sellers namely Guinea Grove, La Belle Sweets shoppers can expect gluten-free edibles.

Joondalup Growers’ Market

This Growers’ Market is one of the newest additions to Perth’s farmers’ market movement that brings together farmers living in Western Australia’s rural and semi-rural areas. They bring forth the in-season produce hand-picked from their farms. The Joondalup Growers’ Market laid its foundation in the year 2017 and ever since been a community meeting place to help visitors bond socially and mingle with local food aficionados. Students can throng the market for a great range of artisan food products while savoring fresh coffee and a tasty breakfast.

Grower’s Green Farmers’ Market

This is a great market alternative to all those who are looking for genuine products but at an affordable throw away price. There are a group of passionate stall owners selling grower direct produce from freshly stocked fruits, veggies, jams, honey, eggs, fish organic beef, and pedigree products. While shopping for the favorite stuff, shoppers can enjoy some live music while snacking some delicious Vietnamese, Moroccan, Italian, Turkish food. A bigger market is out on display every first Sunday on all months with more stalls selling vintage and hand-made clothing, jewellery, crafts and books.

The aforementioned markets and the stuff they sell is worth a pickup to save on the budget. This helps to enjoy more while student’s live in their comfort zone in a new city. These should help students plan their monthly budget accordingly while staying in affordable student accommodation Perth.

Yashodhara Trivedi is the Brand Communications Manager at University Living. Having studied at Durham University, UK, she is now committed to helping South Asian students have a smooth transition into life abroad.