Sundays are for Old Bus Depot Markets

The Old Bus Depot Markets in Canberra are renowned for their vibrant atmosphere, featuring over 200 stalls every Sunday, offering high-quality, handcrafted items by local and regional creatives. The markets are fully accessible for people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices, with wide aisles and pathways that allow for easy navigation between stalls.

The market is housed in a historic industrial building, offering a unique and vibrant experience filled with a variety of sounds, tastes, and sights, making it a popular Sunday destination. There is a ramp connecting the first and second levels; however, an external entrance to the second level is easier to navigate.

The market offers various amenities, including a café, food and refreshments, non-smoking areas, public toilets, and a gift shop. It is fully accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities, with features that cater to access needs. Additionally, there is no admission fee.

What can be found there?

• The entrance is relatively flat, with wide doorways that accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Additionally, the accesible parking lots have a direct link to the main entrance.

Accessible toilets

• There is one accessible toilet in the venue.
• there are two accessible cubicles in Eyre Street public toilets, 500m away from the markets.

Accessible parking

• A free car park is located off Eastlake Parade, with six designated accessible parking spots near the Fyshwick side of the markets building. Look for signage on Wentworth Avenue. The building is easily accessible from the car park, thanks to flat surfaces and ramps at the kerbs. Alternatively, you can drop someone off safely in front of the building and then park less than 300 meters away

Here is a map of selected accessible places around Old Bus Depot on WheelEasy: