Olive Tree is more than a market! We are a meeting place, a vibrant space with a festival atmosphere, a place to meet with family and friends to feast on street food, and discover the best live local music.
Olive Tree is committed to providing a place where artists can interact with their contemporaries and the wider public, sell their work without large overheads, and come together as a community.
Read more the latest market updates, featured stallholders, and event sneak peaks, in our blog posts and our social media pages
Civic Park
The Olive Tree Market showcases a carefully curated line-up of over 130 of the best emerging and established artists, designers, makers, gourmet artisan food producers, and delicious street food purveyors each month. Meet our makers, learn their stories, and take home beautiful goods, which have been consciously created by our talented artistic community.
Gather with family and friends, explore the market, meet the makers and take home beautifully created handmade goods.
Our Market Dates:
The Olive Tree Market operates on the 1st Saturday of the month.
In January we take some time to rest.
In November & December we operate on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month for our Christmas Markets
Next Market Dates:
Saturday 7th December 2024 at Civic Park, Newcastle.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on upcoming markets and designers.
We always encourage locals to keep our city green and walk, ride or take public transport into the city.
WHERECivic Park, Corner of King & Darby St Newcastle
LIGHT RAIL:Jump on the Light Rail and hop off at the Civic Stop. Then walk through Wheeler Place and you’re at Olive Tree!
PUPSYes your fur family are always welcome if they love people and other
The majority of our stallholders accept EFTPOS and cash. We always recommend that visitors do bring some cash as some stallholders, particularly emerging creatives, operate on a cash only basis.
The closest ATM is quick 2 minute walk at 365 Hunter St.
We love to see fantastic images taken by our visitors to The Olive Tree Market!
Make sure to hashtag #theolivetreemarket when sharing your photos on social media.
There is an amenities/ toilet block located in the centre of Civic Park. There are also two portable toilets beside the female amenities.
If you require assistance, or information at The Olive Tree Market, the Olive Tree Market Site Office is found in the centre of the market- opposite the Main Music Stage.
Virtual Market
The Olive Tree Market has been one of the strongest creative industry incubators, and drivers of social, cultural, and economic innovation for Newcastle’s creative community for over 12 years.
COVID-19 meant we had to think differently about markets, and adapt to support our community in new ways. In May and October of this year we took The Olive Tree Market online. We brought our makers directly to the homes of our local supporters. It also meant that the many tourists and visitors who would usually visit Newcastle on market days, could still experience and enjoy The Olive Tree Market.
In 2020 we initiated a series of successful virtual markets, and we are deeply grateful for the support and encouragement we have received! We have been amazed by how many customers have supported our artists, makers, and designers, from all around Australia, and beyond!
With this newly developed initiative, in our drastically changed world, we wanted to create as much of our usual market experience as possible in the online space. We’ve been inspired to create something exciting and new. A platform which we can develop, grow, and build on in the future.
The Virtual Olive Tree Market offers our supporters a second purchasing and participatory platform, so you can interact, learn from, and support local creatives in new ways during the recovery phase of COVID-19 and beyond.
For our creative community we are able to bring your businesses to a large, engaged customer base who loves supporting local and handmade!
We can’t wait to continue sharing this journey with you! Follow us on social media for announcements on future dates.
Maitland
The Olive Tree Market and Maitland Regional Art Gallery established a successful partnership in 2015 with the aim of bringing further creative art and design based events to Maitland.
As the leading dedicated contemporary art and design market in Newcastle, and The Hunter, The Olive Tree Market was perfectly placed to bring a program of carefully curated markets to the award winning regional gallery. Each event features a unique collective of Olive Tree Market makers, creators, and food stalls in the stunning grounds of Maitland Regional Art Gallery.
Meet with family and friends, explore the market, meet the makers, take home unique handmade goods, feast on street food, take in the sounds of live music performances by independent musicians, and then discover the amazing gallery.
Upcoming dates
Stay tuned for 2024 updates
We always encourage locals to keep Maitland green and walk, ride or take public transport into the event.
Train
Coming by Train? Maitland is an easy 30 minute train ride from Newcastle, and closer still from surrounding areas of Maitland. Maitland Station is an east 3 minute walk from Maitland Regional Art Gallery. All time table information can be found at Newcastle Transport.
Driving and Parking
Maitland is a 30-40 minute drive from Newcastle and a 2hr drive from Sydney.
There is parking at the rear of the Maitland Regional Art Gallery, entrance James Street, as well as extensive parking in the surrounding streets.
The majority of our stallholders accept EFTPOS and cash. However, we always recommend that visitors do bring cash as some stallholders, particularly emerging creatives, operate on a cash only basis. The closest ATM is a 3 minute car drive.
We love to see fantastic images taken by our visitors to The Olive Tree Market!
Make sure to hashtag #theolivetreemarket when sharing your photos on social media.
There are extensive amenities, including disabled toilets, within Maitland Regional Art Gallery.
