Portside Christmas Markets

Overview

Earlier this year, Brisbane scored a new riverside market — and it wasn't a once-off. Yes, the Portside Local Markets are returning. Everyone likes shopping and hanging out by the water, after all, especially when festive season is approaching.

If you really like browsing and buying, taking in the riverside air, and having a reason to stop for a bite and a drink, you'll want to head to Hamilton on Saturday, November 20. From 12–4pm, you can shop, stroll, sip and purchase gifts, which sounds like a mighty fine weekend itinerary.

More than 35 stalls will be offering up everything from art and plants to ceramics and accessories — and more. If you've been to markets at the Gasworks, or in Fish Lane, Coorparoo and Gabba South City, you'll have a firm idea of what you're in for, because The Market Folk is behind all of the above and is running this Portside event as well.

To give your shopping a soundtrack, live piano tunes will echo through the Hamilton precinct. And, if those hunger pangs strike — or you're just keen on having a drink — everywhere from Pineapple Express Cafe, Bamboo Basket, Burrito Bar and Ginga Sushi to Mr & Mrs Jones, Belvedere Bar 'n' Grill, Byblos Bar and Restaurant, Gusto da Gianni and Sono will be open.

Images: Claudia Baxter.