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Strawberry lovers, get ready! Brisbane City Markets is offering a VIP picking experience and cozy staycation in the mountains just outside the city.

Bringing the Farm to the City

Brisbane City Markets is giving locals a chance to escape the city with a VIP Strawberry Picking Experience and staycation. Valued at over $800, the prize lets one winner and a guest pick strawberries at Fresh Berries Direct and enjoy a night at Mount Mee Country Lodge, an hour from Brisbane.

Organised by Goodwill Projects, the market offers fresh, farm-direct produce, artisan goods, and gourmet foods. Vendors like Fresh Berries Direct, with over a decade of experience from Caboolture and Stanthorpe, bring regional Queensland produce to the city. The market connects locals with farmers and artisans, promoting healthier eating and supporting small businesses.

A Straw-bulous Escape

Entries for the competition close on 25 August at 4:00 PM, with winners announced on 26 August. Brisbane City Markets at Reddacliff Place runs every Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 266 George Street, Brisbane.

Mount Mee Country Lodge provides rustic, comfortable accommodations with mini-golf, sports courts, a pool table, and movie and exercise rooms. Perched atop Mount Mee, the lodge offers sweeping views of the Glasshouse Mountains and Moreton Bay, letting visitors relax in nature near the city.

How the Community Can Join

Locals can enter the competition through an online form, providing basic contact information and sharing feedback about Brisbane City Markets.

enter here

The initiative aims to engage the community directly, allowing market-goers to influence the experience while giving them a chance to enjoy a unique farm-to-lodge adventure.

The promotion also highlights Goodwill Projects’ focus on creating meaningful community events that showcase local produce and experiences.

Supporting Local Producers

Through this initiative and regular markets, Goodwill Projects continues to support local growers and artisans, helping them reach a broader audience.

These markets are not only a place to shop but also a platform for education and community connection.

Published 20-August-2025

Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is now home to a new mid-week market, offering fresh produce, street food and artisan goods for city workers and locals. The market launches on Thursday, 8 May 2025, and will run every Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 100 George Street.

A Fresh Experience for the City Core

The Queen’s Wharf Brisbane market gives busy workers a place to relax, grab lunch and browse local goods close to the office. It builds on the success of other Brisbane City Markets known for their variety and support of local suppliers.

Organisers say the Queen’s Wharf location brings new energy to Thursdays in the CBD, with seasonal street food, handmade goods and fresh produce. It offers workers a lively way to support small businesses on their lunch break.

What’s on Offer

Visitors to the Queen’s Wharf market can expect a changing mix of food vendors from across Brisbane, selling everything from German sausages to freshly baked cookies. Alongside the food stalls, there are handmade gifts, artisan homewares and bunches of seasonal flowers.

The market also aims to support small producers and local makers, helping them reach a wider city audience. From a quick takeaway lunch to a last-minute birthday present, the market is designed to be practical, enjoyable and close to home.

Part of a Growing Market Network

Goodwill Projects, the team behind Brisbane City Markets, manages a number of popular markets across Queensland. The Queen’s Wharf addition marks the group’s third inner-city location, aimed at making markets a part of everyday city life.

Set in the heart of one of Brisbane’s newest developments, the market is expected to attract workers, residents and passersby. Organisers hope it becomes a weekly habit for city-goers seeking more than a standard food court lunch.

Opening Day and Beyond

The grand opening on 8 May will feature the usual range of stalls, with some giveaways to mark the occasion. A market hamper worth $200 will be up for grabs, filled with products from participating stallholders. Entries close the day before, on Wednesday, 7 May 2025.

Win a Hamper

From then on, the market will be a weekly fixture each Thursday at Queen’s Wharf, offering a regular dose of food, creativity and connection in the middle of the city.

It’s part of an effort to make the Brisbane CBD more engaging, one market day at a time.

Published 2-May-2025

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Brisbane City Markets Offers VIP Strawberry Picking Experience and Staycation