By Violet Li
Pearcedale Community Market had its first event in 2025 on Saturday 18 January.
Coordinator Sharon Mitchell said after the struggles in the first several years, the market had now been on the right track.
“We’ve been going since 2018. We were struggling when we started out of the town a bit.”
She said two years ago the Pearcedale Public Hall committee agreed to the market being there, and that’s when it took off.
Ms Mitchell said now the market was in the middle of the town, the vibe was just amazing.
“Everybody comes with their dog and their children, and it’s a real community market now,” she said.
“We’ve got amazing stall holders now. We only charge $10 a stall because we want people to come.
“We were not into making a profit. We’re all volunteers. We don’t have to make a profit to pay anyone. The community just donates its time and expertise, and it’s just great.
“We just love it.”
The market will have its next event on Australia Day this Sunday.
