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Sydney’s Christmas Markets 2026 Annouced

Perth, Nov 4: Santa, carollers and roving elves are heading to Cambridge Markets’ Christmas markets across Sydney this festive season. Families can browse gifts from local makers and small businesses, tuck into hot food and desserts, and keep the kids busy with rides and activities.
“Christmas is the most important trading period of the year for our small businesses,” said Madelienne Anderson, Director of Cambridge Markets. “Every gift bought goes straight back to a local maker or independent business.”

Cronulla Christmas Market
Sat 21 and Sun 22 Nov, 10am–4pm, Don Lucas Reserve, Cronulla
One of the Sutherland Shire’s biggest markets, overlooking Wanda Beach. It has 200 stalls of gifts, homewares, fashion, jewellery, art and gourmet treats, plus kids’ rides.

Double Bay Christmas Festival
Sat 28 Nov, 12pm–9pm, Steyne Park, Double Bay. Free entry
The biggest event of the season. Conrad Sewell, Paulini, Shannon Noll, Hugh Sheridan and Harlan Goode perform with the All Star Carols Band. About 120 stalls open at 12pm, local acts start at 3pm, the main concert begins at 6pm, and fireworks light up the harbour at about 9pm.

Martin Place Christmas Markets
19 dates, 28 Nov to 24 Dec, 11am–9.15pm, Martin Place, Sydney CBD
More than 60 stalls, food vendors with viral followings, and live music under the Martin Place Christmas Tree. Saturdays bring free workshops such as Christmas card and wreath making, and food served on reusable plates and cups. The Social Outfit will sell fashion made by refugee women from fabric off-cuts.

Royal Randwick Christmas Market
Fri 4 Dec, 2pm–7.30pm, Royal Randwick Racecourse
International food, dance performances and Santa.

Maroubra Beach Christmas Market
Sat 5 Dec, 8am–2pm, Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra
Festive gifts, fresh produce, vintage finds and Santa, right opposite the beach.

Wentworth Point Carols
Sat 5 Dec, 5pm–10pm, Marina Square, Wentworth Point
Carols and local acts on the waterfront, with food and festive stalls.

Dolls Point Christmas Market (new)
Sun 6 Dec, 10am–4pm, Peter Depena Reserve, Dolls Point
Cambridge Markets’ first Christmas market in the Sans Souci area, on the Botany Bay foreshore. It has 120+ stalls, live music and free kids’ activities, including giant bubbles and a puppet show.

Heart of Randwick Christmas Market
Fri 11 Dec, 3pm–9pm, Heritage Quarter, Hospitals Campus, Randwick
An evening market of 40+ stalls supporting hospital staff and the local community, by Randwick Light Rail.

Burwood Christmas Market
Sat 12 Dec, 12pm–9pm, Burwood Park
Local acts, Christmas tunes, stalls and family activities.

Ryde Wharf Christmas Market
Sun 13 Dec, 9am–2pm, Anderson Park, Meadowbank
Santa, elves and carollers by the Parramatta River, with gifts, produce and hot food.

Wentworth Point Twilight Christmas Market
Sat 19 Dec, 5pm–9pm, Marina Square, Wentworth Point
Christmas under the stars, with international street food, drinks, family entertainment and three hours of free parking.

Heffron Park Christmas Market
Sun 20 Dec, 8am–2pm, Heffron Park, Maroubra
The last big market before Christmas, good for last-minute gifts, stocking fillers and your Christmas produce.

rebel opens Morley megastore

Perth, Nov 3: Sports retailer rebel will open its newest Perth store at the revitalised Morley Galleria from 9am on 5 November.
The 2,060sqm store uses rebel’s interactive rCX (“rebel Customer Experience”) format.
It includes a football zone where shoppers can handball and kick a footy before buying. It will stock Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles guernseys and teamwear, plus gear for cricket, basketball and other sports.
“We know how passionate the Perth community is about sport and, as we approach the peak Christmas shopping season, there’s never been a more exciting time to open a store of this scale in a busy area of the city,” rebel Managing Director Jenny Child said.
Opening-weekend offers include vouchers worth $10 to $500 for the first 100 rebel active members, and 400 bonus points for spending $100 or more.
Dockers captain Alex Pearce will visit the store from 11am to 12pm on Saturday, 5 December.