Correction (9 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources between 5 October 2026 and 9 October 2026.
We kept this page brief deliberately. We could verify one true market near Northcote, the CERES Makers and Flea Market in Brunswick East, plus two other stops: the CERES Nursery and Bookstore on the same site, and Harvest Foodstore & Cafe in Fairfield.
That makes three places, and none of them is in Northcote itself. Each was checked against at least two sources, and the CERES schedule is given in more than one way on its own site, so confirm the day before you go. No menu prices are printed on this page.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Makers and secondhand stalls | CERES Makers and Flea Market | Corner of Roberts & Stewart Streets, Brunswick East |
| Plants, books, dogs on lead | CERES Nursery and Bookstore | Corner of Roberts & Stewart Streets, Brunswick East |
| Foodstore and cafe stop | Harvest Foodstore & Cafe | 108 Station Street, Fairfield |
CERES Makers and Flea Market — Corner of Roberts & Stewart Streets, Brunswick East VIC 3057
The CERES Makers and Flea Market is at the corner of Roberts and Stewart Streets in Brunswick East. Its hours block on ceres.org.au says 12pm to 6pm, every first and third Saturday of the month, though other parts of the same site describe the schedule differently. The site describes a gathering of local makers, artisans and designers, and its call for traders mentions handmade boutique products and quality secondhand and vintage items. It also says live music, cafes and playgrounds are just steps away.
Market day: ceres.org.au gives first and third Saturday, 12pm to 6pm, and says the Merri Cafe & Bar stays open until 8pm.
CERES Nursery and Bookstore — Corner of Roberts & Stewart Streets, Brunswick East VIC 3057
The CERES Nursery and Bookstore is on the same corner as the market, in the community park at CERES Brunswick East. Its site says it focuses on permaculture principles and encourages backyard food production. It lists opening Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm. The site also says dogs on lead are welcome at the nursery, indoors and outdoors.
The move: Come on a non-market day if you want the nursery on its own, since its listed hours run every day.
Harvest Foodstore & Cafe — 108 Station Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Harvest Foodstore & Cafe is at Station Street in Fairfield, and it is a foodstore with a cafe rather than a market. Its own site lists Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6pm, Saturday from 8am to 5pm and Sunday from 8am to 4pm, with the kitchen closing at 3pm each day. The site says many of its menu items are vegan, sugar free or dairy free. AGFG tags it for breakfast and takeaway.
What it is: A grocer and cafe in one, so it suits a stop for pantry items as well as a coffee.
Quick answers
Is there a market in Northcote?
We could not verify a market in Northcote itself. The nearest one we confirmed is the CERES Makers and Flea Market in Brunswick East, listed on ceres.org.au for the first and third Saturday of the month.
When is the CERES Makers and Flea Market on?
The hours block on ceres.org.au says 12pm to 6pm, every first and third Saturday of the month. Other parts of the same site describe the schedule differently, so check the site before you travel.
Can I bring my dog to CERES?
The CERES site says dogs on lead are welcome in the park and can visit the Nursery, indoors and outdoors, and outdoors at the Merri Cafe. It asks visitors to be mindful around the chooks and to pick up after their dogs.
Where can I buy plants and books near Northcote?
The CERES Nursery and Bookstore in Brunswick East lists opening Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm. Its site says it focuses on permaculture principles and backyard food production.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 5 October 2026 and 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, ceres.org.au, the Australian Good Food Guide and the places’ own websites. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), and it does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- CERES Makers and Flea Market: openstreetmap.org/6110707063, ceres.org.au/terra-wonder-playspace, ceres.org.au/ceres-market
- CERES Nursery and Bookstore: openstreetmap.org/6734033020, ceres.org.au/nursery, ceres.org.au/faqs
- Harvest Foodstore & Cafe: openstreetmap.org/5579849390, agfg.com.au/harvest-foodstore-59945, harvestfoodstore.com.au/contact, harvestfoodstore.com.au
