Where to Buy Direct From Farmers Near You in Australia
161 places to buy food direct from Australian farmers: farm gates, farmers markets, co-ops, pick your own and roadside stalls, mapped by suburb. Free to search, free to be listed.
You can buy food direct from farmers in Australia in 6 main ways: farm gates, farmers markets, food co-ops, pick your own farms, roadside stalls and delivery services. PaddockMap maps 161 of them across 8 states and territories and 128 suburbs and towns, and you can search by your own suburb to see what is closest.
The ways to buy direct, and what each one actually means
Farm gates (52 listed). Buy at the farm itself, from a shed, honesty box or shopfront on the property.
Farmers markets (80 listed). The grower brings the produce to a regular market, usually weekly and usually a weekend morning.
Food co-ops (6 listed). A member-run co-op buys from growers in bulk and passes it on at close to cost.
Pick your own farms (6 listed). You walk the rows and pick it yourself, paying by weight.
Roadside stalls (4 listed). An unstaffed stall at the farm gate, usually cash or a QR code in a tin.
Delivery services (13 listed). The farm packs a box and delivers it, so “direct” does not have to mean “drive out there”.
How to find the one nearest you
Search your suburb or postcode on the map and it shows what is within range, with opening hours and directions. Farm gates and roadside stalls are the ones worth checking hours on, because many open only on weekends or only in season.
If nothing is listed near you, that usually means nobody has added it yet rather than that nothing exists. Anyone can submit a place, and it is checked by a person before it appears.
What to expect on price and seasonality
Buying direct removes the transport and retail margins between a grower and you, which is why in-season produce is usually the best value at a farm gate or market. Out of season it often is not, because it has been stored or trucked in like anything else. PaddockMap publishes a month-by-month calendar of what is actually in season in each state so you can tell the difference before you drive out.
Last updated 2026-08-16.
Ways to buy direct from farmers
- Farm gates (52)
- Farmers markets (80)
- Food co-ops (6)
- Pick your own farms (6)
- Roadside stalls (4)
- Delivery services (13)
Buy direct from farmers by state
- Queensland (90)
- Victoria (21)
- New South Wales (20)
- South Australia (7)
- Tasmania (7)
- Western Australia (7)
- Australian Capital Territory (5)
- Northern Territory (4)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy direct from farmers near me?
PaddockMap maps 161 places to buy direct from Australian farmers across 8 states and territories, with the most in Queensland (90), Victoria (21) and New South Wales (20). Search your suburb on paddockmap.com.au and the map shows the closest farm gates, farmers markets, co-ops, pick-your-own farms and roadside stalls, with hours and directions.
What is the difference between a farm gate and a farmers market?
At a farm gate you go to the farm and buy from the people who grew it, often from a shed or an honesty box, and it is usually open on the farm's own schedule. At a farmers market the growers come to you, at a regular time and place, so you get many producers in one trip but only on market day.
Is buying direct from farmers cheaper than the supermarket?
For produce that is in season locally, usually yes, because buying direct removes the transport and retail margins. Out of season it often is not. Check what is in season in your state first.
Does it cost anything to use PaddockMap or to be listed on it?
No on both counts. Searching is free and always has been, listing a farm, market or stall is free for the business, every submission is reviewed by a person before it appears, and places that have closed are marked rather than quietly left up.