For more than seven years, the GOWINGS PORT CENTRAL REAL FOOD MARKETS have been the hub connecting our local community with the finest farmers and food artisans from our region.
Join us every Tuesday from 11:00pm to 4:00pm at the Glasshouse Forecourt for the REAL FOOD MARKETS, a delightful shopping experience. Shop locally sourced organic fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats and eggs, baked goods, nuts, honey, jams, and fragrant flowers sourced locally.
Take your time exploring the stalls, engaging with our community’s farmers, and indulging in treats like kombucha, homemade pies, or cheese tarts. Any why not extend your visit by enjoying some retail therapy and lunch at the neighboring Gowings Port Central Shopping Centre before stocking up on your fresh meat and produce and heading home?
At Gowings Port Central Shopping Centre, we take pride in hosting the REAL FOOD MARKETS, dedicated to sustaining our local farmers and food artisans. We look forward to welcoming you to this vibrant community event!
Our Mission:
The REAL FOOD MARKETS endeavour to foster connections among local farming families, businesses and consumers. By offering a platform for them to directly sell health, seasonal meat, fruits and vegetables to the public within a vibrant, friendly marketplace, we aim to support our community’s well-being and sustainability.
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Location: Glasshouse Forecourt
When: Every Tuesday from 11pm – 4:00pm
Further Enquiries: carissa@gowings.com
Real Food Markets Stallholders
Organics MATTR
Locally grown and certified organic, Organics Mttr brings the freshest seasonal produce to the Real Food Markets each week. Run by Matt, the stall is known for its vibrant selection of fruit and vegetables—grown without chemicals and packed with flavour. You can also visit their retail store inside Gowings Port Central Shopping Centre, where you’ll find organic meat, eggs, vitamins, supplements, and so much more. Catch them at the markets every Tuesday in the Glasshouse forecourt and discover why real food really does matter.
Homegrown Organics
Proudly family-owned and operated, Homegrown Organics brings premium certified organic produce from their farm to your plate. Known for their vibrant, seasonal fruits and vegetables, they’re passionate about fresh, chemical-free food and supporting healthy, sustainable living. You’ll find them at the Real Food Markets each week, offering top-quality organic goodness that locals love.
Chef 2 Farmer
Chef 2 Farmer is a regenerative farm run by chef Todd Richardson and his wife Lisa at Little Eden Farm in Rollands Plains. They raise pasture-fed hens, pigs, and cattle using holistic, chemical-free methods that support soil health and animal welfare. You’ll find their ethically farmed meats, eggs, and more at the Real Food Markets each week—fresh from their farm to your table.
The Beekeeper
A 4th-generation family business, The Beekeeper produces pure Australian honey and beeswax products straight from the Mid North Coast. From Manuka to Yellowbox, their honey is raw, chemical-free, and full of flavour. Find them at the Real Food Markets each week and taste the difference direct from the beekeeper.
Totally Free Range Eggs
Delivering the freshest free‑range eggs straight from their happy hens, Totally FreeRange are regulars at the Real Food Markets every Tuesday. Their birds roam freely on pasture, ensuring eggs that are wholesome, tasty—and truly “totally free range.” Drop by their stall in the Glasshouse forecourt to pick up nature’s best delivered with care
Rosamarie’s Vegetables
Run by Rosamarie and Fred from their family farm near Comboyne, just 35 km from Port Macquarie, this dynamic duo brings a stunning range of home-grown vegetables, seasonal proteas, native flowers, and even Swiss cheese tarts to the Real Food Markets every Tuesday. As a fourth-generation farming family, they grow without chemicals, offering fresh, local produce that’s as beautiful as it is tasty.
Bush Tucker Babies
Bush Tucker Babies brings the flavours of the Australian bush to the Real Food Markets each week. Based on the Mid North Coast, they offer native plants, bush foods, and handmade treats like wattleseed popcorn and Davidson plum fudge. Run by Kippy and Jesse, their stall is a celebration of culture, connection, and country.
Love that Tallow
Love That Tallow crafts 100 % natural, Australian-made skincare using locally sourced, grass-fed beef tallow. Their products are hand‑whipped in small batches—rich in vitamins A, D, E, K, and designed to soothe dry, sensitive, or eczema-prone skin. As a proudly eco‑aware brand, everything is chemical-free and skin-loving. Catch them at the Real Food Markets each week to experience deeply nourishing skincare rooted in simplicity and nature.