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If you’re ever wandering around Burleigh Heads on a Saturday morning and not sure where your feet are taking you – point them in the direction of Burleigh Farmers Markets.
I first discovered the joy of farmers markets living in Mooloolaba way back when Kalyra was born. Not only was the produce fresh and cheap, but the experience was as raw and organic as the food – not sterile like you get in the supermarket.
You shop with the mud and the grass between your toes, the wonderful aromas of cakes and food sizzling on the BBQ, and the sounds of live entertainment playing – it’s a feast to your senses, not just a way to give back to the local community and receive the best in return.
If you’re thinking of visiting Burleigh Heads Farmers Market, in this guide we share what you can expect from a visit to Burleigh Farmers Market and our favourite stalls.
About Burleigh Farmers Market
Burleigh Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 7:00am – 12:00pm, come rain, hail or shine.
It’s your local community market where you can find fresh produce from local farms, organic fruit and vegetables, as well as locally made artisans products, unique crafts, jewellery, and gifts.
It’s all about shopping local, but it’s by no means a drab shopping experience.
Mixed into the experience is food tasting, acoustic music, organic coffee, plants and flowers, as well as antiques and trinkets. I can happily spend all morning smelling natural home made soap and finding the right vibrating crystal for me.
The market takes place on the grounds of the Burleigh Heads State School, on the intersection between Lower Gold Coast Hwy and West Burleigh Rd.
It’s free to enter and there is also free parking on the school oval.
Our Experience At The Burleigh Heads Farmers Markets
When we moved to Burleigh Heads, the farmers’ market was one of my first stops and where I first started to sense the organic community feel this town has.
With complete presence and space to think, I’d meander through each store choosing the best produce listed on my shopping list.
I used to always buy my fresh produce from a lovely and sweet Asian family, who are always so cheerful.
They’re spray free and stock everything I need. I found that was an easier way for me to shop in one stall rather than bits from here and there.
But, there are plenty of fabulous stalls to visit.
If you visit at near closing time, they have a lot of amazing specials you can grab. The downside is that sometimes stock has sold out.
It’s not just fresh flowers and fresh fruit and veg you can buy from the markets. You can find natural homemade soap from here, raw honey, chutneys, sauces, homewares, gourmet foods, bakery goods, deli meat, beauty products, plants, and fresh seafood.
The spirit of local farmers and the variety of products on offer brings me back time and time again. It’s the best place to experience the country feel and local charm of Burleigh Heads.
The Happy Healthy Hall (The LOHAS Precinct)
My visit to the market used to be quite quick – in and out – to just pick up the produce I needed.
Until I began uncovering the joy of the Happy Health Hall, otherwise known as the LOHAS precinct.
This is a part of the Burleigh Farmers Market that’s all about holistic and therapeutic medicine and looking after your health.
I ended up talking to Kym, the founder of the Healthy Hall, who was gently putting out her feelers as to who this strange man taking photos of everything was.
We explained we wanted to write about the markets and she sat us down with some delicious organic muffins and paleo brownies and shots of Kefir to tell us her story.
It was at this point that Kalyra proclaimed, “I love the Farmer’s Markets now Mummy. I’m having so much fun in here.”
Tell me about it!
The Healthy Hall started way back when Kym came across LOHAS in the USA – Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability. She dreamed of starting something similar in Australia and revolutionise the way we approach eating and health.
It progressed naturally from successful film nights she ran through her company Life Changing Events. She showcased films to crowds of people with the intention to inspire them to change to a more nourishing way of living.
The interest in this organic and healthy way of living grew and a community gathered, which Kym captured by giving birth to the LOHAS market, a.k.a. The Healthy Hall at the Burleigh Heads Farmers Market.
The interest in this organic and healthy way of living grew and a community gathered, which Kym captured by giving birth to the LOHAS market, a.k.a. The Healthy Hall at the Burleigh Heads Farmers Market.
“I want this to be a place where people who are looking for alternatives can step in here and find everything they need to help them transition, within a safe, caring community and passionate people.” – Kym
She’s created something amazing.
I shared with her my experiences at the Healthy Hall, how it pulled me in and gave me everything I needed on my health journey. It was delightful to see her eyes and smile widen to know her pure intention and mission is a reality.
The LOHAS precinct, or as I prefer to say, the Healthy Hall, is my favourite spot at the Burleigh Farmers Market, and possibly Burleigh itself.
I only uncovered its joy by taking a moment to sit with a coffee, lift my head up, and absorb a rare moment of alone time and tranquillity.
In that space, I discovered a whole new world full of angels, kindred spirits, and earth healers.
Vendors in Happy Healthy Hall
As I looked around that hall and realised I knew two-thirds of the vendors in there – I’d just spent the last hour moving from one to the other for healing advice and warm embraces.
I begin with a coconut cappuccino from the organic coffee shop and sit at the tables and chairs around the plant bar, taking in the energy of the hall.
I end up stuck in that hall chatting with people I know, seeking further healing advice, and deepening my kit of potions and lotions.
It started with one of the first visits to the market.
Here are some of my favorite vendors in the Happy Healthy Hall:
Zuma Health
I was with the girls when we walked into check out the hall and Dr Matt approached us.
He asked if I’d like a free back appraisal. Why not? A year later, visits with Dr Matt at Zuma Health is a weekly normal.
He’s had a huge impact upon our physical and spiritual health.
After we visited Matt, we discovered a chakra cleanser, and discovered aura cleansing, crystal wands, incenses and sage sticks.
Our girls each brought a crystal one of the stores (both strangely aligning with properties of the bush flower essences they self-selected too – keep reading).
I couldn’t help but grabbing a new crystal for myself too!
Bespoke Remedies
We attempted to leave the hall, but I ran into Monique from Bespoke Remedies, and after a big embrace, she noticed Kalyra’s not so happy mood and suggested a clearing spray might help her.
We walked over to her Bush Flower Essence stand. I have travel bush flower essences that help with jet lag – a natural jet lag remedy as good as earthing! And I LOVE that these are all connected to the Australian bush.
Monique took the girls through an assessment where they look at posters of Australian bush flowers and choose the ones that speak to them.
Each of their choices aligned perfectly with our current struggles, one being Kalyra’s boredom with school!
Monique made a bespoke remedy for them, which they love to take each morning and night and remind me about rather than me hounding them to take it!
Kombucha Bar
Ian, the kombucha man, has an alkaline tasting bar within the hall. I picked up a bottle of turmeric and ginger kombucha and white grape keffir.
Kym explained how Ian is like the triage of the Happy Hall. Most people come to him for kombucha tasting, tell him their health complications and he sends them to the corresponding corner of the hall to the right person who can help them.
Which is exactly how it started for me.
Final Thoughts
As we were bouncing from one stall to the other, Craig said, “I can’t believe we’ve been in here for an hour and a half and we haven’t even brought the fruit and veg yet!”
That is the joy of a Saturday morning spent at the Burleigh Farmer’s Market and the LOHAS precinct.
I told you it was more than just a farmer’s market!
We suggest hitting the hall first and then grabbing some bargains in the markets after. You can also buy organic produce within the healthy hall.
Looks AMAZING! I live in Phoenix, Arizona and it’s beginning to be too hot for weekly visits to my local farmer’s market, which doesn’t even have cool organic drinks and naturopaths. So envious of your experience!
Farmers’ markets like that are great. The ones we had in my area used to be like this but have now gone to more of the chain home based business stuff (a person only needs so much Tupperware). I enjoy getting a chance to visit markets in my travels as I can pick up some really cool items and I meet some of the nicest people!
Loved reading this! I spent some time at the Burleigh markets at the beginning of last year, on my last day of a week in Burleigh. I so loved the atmosphere and the products, I wished we had another week in Burleigh just so I could go back to the markets again! I had a very inspiring and enlightening session with a clairvoyant while there too, she was wonderful. Thanks for bringing back the memories 🙂
I’m very excited after reading your comment can you post one more comment about this market?
I love going to farmers markets! They always have magnificent produce and dairy selections. One near me even has a regular foraged mushroom booth.