Great Ocean Road Markets

TAKE a stroll through Aireys Inlet Market’s 70 stalls and no doubt you will be impressed by the wide variety of products on offer.

However, the real treasure is in the careful curation of these stalls to reflect the market ethos of handmade, homegrown, recycled, vintage or local.

The next market is on Easter Sunday, 5 April, presenting visitors the opportunity to buy bespoke items that have been carefully upcycled or given a new life.

“The Aireys Inlet Market provides a strong selection of upcycled, sustainable and vintage items, and we are loving the stalls that showcase products that have been given a new life – and our customers are loving them too,” market administrator, Fay Valcanis, said.

Owner of Flikthru Records, Guy, says that vinyl is not only making a resurgence but Melbourne and Victoria’s record scene is stronger than ever.

 

“People are loving the retro feel of vinyl records, but it’s not just nostalgia, people are buying vinyl records and playing them,” he said.

“I bring a pretty chilled approach to the market, I set up and play my favourite tunes so customers can enjoy the music as they browse.

“A recent study commissioned by the Victorian Music Development Office, found that Melbourne boasts more record shops per capita than any city on Earth: 5.9 stores per 100,000 residents, beating Tokyo, London and Berlin. So, yeah, I’m pretty happy to bring that scene down to the Surf Coast.”

Kotton Klothing owner Kristie Howden creates recycled fashion and soft toys from original pieces of clothing.

“Using high quality discarded clothing allows me to create something truly unique – every piece is original,” she said.

“Visitors love the quality of the items and that each item is a one-off, while saving items from going to landfill.”

Sue Davis, owner of Suealoe, creates metal sculptures and ornaments from her property at Lovely Banks.

Metal objects are re-imagined into garden ornaments that are quirky and adorable.

 

“We have been restoring our property for over 25 years with native plants, succulents and other plants. Along the way we have collected remnants of metal objects in need of a new life. We look at the personality of each piece and create garden ornaments with personality that add some fun to gardens,” she said.

“It’s stalls such as Flikthru Records, Kotton Klothing and Sueloe Recycled Metal Garden that make Aireys Inlet Market stand out,” Valcanis said. “Customers love that items have been given a new life and are high quality.”

From recycled paper goods to enviro grocery bags to handcrafted clothing, woodwork and art, the market offers a wide variety of products, making it an ideal day out over the Easter holidays.

Aireys Inlet Market operates from the Aireys Inlet Community Hall, 6 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet.

The next market will take place on Sunday 5 April, then monthly through to July.

For more information, head to aireysinletmarket.com.au, and follow social media for regular updates, via Facebook @aireysinletmarket or Instagram @aireysinlet_market

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