Great market lots to see and buy great money out with lots of friendly people great selection of products

I went because it had "farmers markets" in the title but I will return because this was the first place I saw, bought and tried purple carrots, target beetroot, Federweisser and kohlrabi. Fruit and veg stalls were ridiculously cheap (probably because they are not covering transport costs to come into the city) with bunches of carrots, kale and seasonal veg costing $4. Stalls were much more diverse than other farmers markets I have been to and they had a lovely air of Barossa german heritage to them. The butchers, bakers and dried fruit makers were out in force and all giving out tastings and everything had been made from locally sourced ingredients. Barossa Coffee Roasters had a line up the entire time I was there for fresh coffee and the simple white loaf egg and bacon rolls or tomato and cheese toasties (all using produce from stall holders) were selling out quick. 2 top tips for this place that you will need to heed if you wish to stock your Nanna trolley high is: 1) Bring cash and plenty of it (there is an ATM there but you get charged), you end up spending your money pretty quick once you start tasting all the unique, organic and scrummy little bits and bobs you can't get in Adelaide. 2) Get there before 9:30am or you are going to have a hell of a time trying to find a loaf of bread or fresh pastries worth purchasing. read more

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OK, we came for our first visit here at a bad time ... it was a long weekend. So yeah, it was ridiculously BUSY!! I get the feeling that this would be a lovely market to visit in off-peak season - say, dead of winter? So that's when I'll be visiting again ;) On this occasion, there were a lot of aggressive market-goers. If you're small (like me), you're in trouble. I was elbowed in the back, pushed from side to side and once nearly lost my breakfast burger and narrowly missed landing flat on my face as a crowd of tall and large people bowled me over in their haste to get a coffee ... Come on people, where are your manners?? The other hazard were the oversized prams and pushers that were blocking the aisles and causing more market-rage amongst punters. I was so glad to get out of there!! The actual stalls were of a very high quality, and the vendors very friendly and knowledgeable. The breakfast burger was delicious (even if we had to wait for a long time for the accompanying coffee) - the food area was not very well set out, and there was a lot of pushing and shoving there in particular. Coffee was not coming out in the same order as the food, so that was causing a blockage too. Again, I'm not sure whether it was just a ridiculously busy day, maybe on a quieter Saturday it may be more organised. The food and coffee itself though was fabulous. All in all, I'm not in a hurry to go back until it is unfashionably cold ;) read more

I'm sure it's the customers fault that I'm rating the Barossa Farmers Market one star less than perfect - there were just too darn many of them! That being said, with amazing weather (end-Feb) I expected to see a lot more stalls set up outside which could've helped to disperse the crowd a tad. We were delighted to be taste both craft brews (it was after midday somewhere in the world!) and artisan bread. These two stalls were situated side by side one another & showed just how amazingly versatile grains are! But yes, make sure you visit early (aka pre-9:30am) & enjoy the roaring success of a market showcasing the amazing produce of the region and the growers that create & cultivate it. read more

Verdant Valley Any trip to the Barossa Valley should include a compulsory excursion to the Barossa Farmers Market as it showcases all that is truly wonderful about the region and the passion and home grown pride the Barossans have for their unique produce and valley. It's not all about the wine (although that is also very very important)! Expect to buy absolutely fresh, seasonal veg and fruit and particularly the type of heirloom produce that used to grace the photographs of Country Life magazine and now every gourmet proponent and trendy tome dedicated to healthy clean cooking and living. Make an effort and get there very early (or better still have a long weekend and stay over on Friday night) to mix with the locals (you may even spot the Valley's most famous face and well known advocate) buying and selling their wares. There's plenty to try before you buy and much more to tempt you. From ready cooked meals like curries and salads to hand made chocolate, home preserves, country raised and killed meat and poultry, mettwurst and German influenced smallgoods, honey, fresh and smoked fish, artisan bread, coffee, tea, vin cotto, verjuice, craft beer, dried egg noodles, flowers, ice cream, home made pastries and cakes, fresh juices, olive oil, local dried fruit and fruit straps and the list goes on and on and on..... Buy up big first - don't dilly dally - the market sells out quickly particularly bread, pastries etc - then head to the Breakfast bar for a Brekky burger or Baby burger made with locally baked rolls, free range eggs, free range bacon dolloped with your own choice of relishes. Finish off with fair trade coffee to go from local Barossa Valley Roasters or tea from Scullery Made or Ekoo or a fresh juice. Gather up all your gorgeous Barossa foodie finds and head to your fave winery for a bottle to complement and then to the nearest vantage point (Mengler's Hill lookout) to take in dreamy views and enjoy one of the best picnics you'll ever have. At only 1 hour and 5 minutes from Adelaide why would we be anywhere else in the world! read more

The real thing. No trinkets, no scarfs made in South Asia. Just food, both produce and processed items, made by farmers and small producers within a small radius of Angaston. There were probably about 100 vendors, almost all of which had samples out. Most everyone leaving was local and was carrying arms full of produce. It is crowded, but very manageable. If you're in the area on Saturday morning, this is a fun stop. read more

Such a great place to visit whilst In the Barossa. If your looking for fresh produce amazing coffee and cool little stools to sample the local delights give the farmers market a go read more

Excellent farmers market - fantastic range of local produce, pastries (go the cinnamon scrolls), cheeses and honey. They have a couple of baristas and a bacon and egg roll place as well which is yummy. Highly recommended. read more