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fresh • vintage • crafty • gourmet

about

the emu plains market was created in 2012 by passionate locals joel & vanessa johnson.

over the years, the EPM has become one of the mornington peninsula's favourite outdoor destinations. each month between october and april they create a colourful snaking trail of talented artisans #underthestringybarks for the community to explore and enjoy.

it's a place to come & get lost in wonder...

With a diverse array of over 200 talented stallholders the EPM features:

+ handcrafted items from the mornington peninsula and beyond

+ eclectic vintage clothes and collectables

+ unique sustainably made pieces from local designers

+ farm fresh local produce

+ delicious gourmet food

+ an amazing array of hot food carts with tastes from all over the globe

+ a bar stocked with peninsula beer and cider

+ fun activities for the kids plus a great park!

+ craft workshops

+ awesome live music...all day!

our history

A reserve since 1860, Emu Plains has high regional significance for biodiversity, with the heathlands being especially valuable. The open central heathland area is rich in flora species. With the extensive low heathland backed by stringybark forest, the landscape most resembles what the Bun wurrung and early European surveyors and settlers knew to be the Balnarring area: open plains set in forest.

Nowhere else on the Mornington Peninsula can this visual experience now be found, as almost all of the plains are gone. It is said that emus once ran on the Balnarring plains.

We share our home with the Balnarring Picnic Racing Club.

meet the maker

Meet The Maker

9.17.2024

Meet The Maker : Hey Laidy

It's time to say hello and meet the creative force behind Hey Laidy!

Meet The Maker

9.15.2023

Meet the Maker : Polly's Farm

We are so excited to introduce you to Kimberley from the beautiful Polly's Farm!

Meet The Maker

1.8.2022

Meet The Maker : Eva In Stitches

Hi Eva, it's nice to meet you!