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Boyanup & District Farmers Market
Established in November 2002
In the year 2000, in the heart of winter, a group of freezing farmers attended a breakfast and workshop in the small town of Boyanup, just 20 minutes drive from the regional city of Bunbury. These brave people had assembled because of a common interest in preserving the rural aspect of the Boyanup area and in exploring other means of marketing their produce. Liz Kerr, Community Development Co-ordinator attached to the Capel Shire Council at the time, had recently completed an Eastern States tour sponsored by the local shires, looking at innovations in rural communities. During this tour, Liz saw a number of extremely successful farmers’ markets operating and felt that Boyanup, given its position on the South Western Highway, could benefit from a similar enterprise. On her return, Liz invited Jane Adams, considered to be the Australian expert in farmers markets, to Boyanup to address interested farmers and community people at this first chilly meeting. From this beginning, a working group was set up from those in attendance at this meeting. Subsequently eighteen months were spent researching, planning, seeking funding for and organising the Boyanup and Districts Farmers Market, and the inaugural market was held in November 2002. On this day, the market bell rang to salute the beginning of trading at 8 am and by 10 am several of the stalls had completely sold out of produce. An auspicious beginning indeed!! The working group was thrilled by the large crowd that attended this first market- not only did this confirm their conviction that people were wanting to buy locally grown fresh produce, but also the fact that at the markets, shopping was a social experience, with people able to actually enjoy catching up with friends and neighbours without being attacked by wayward trolleys. Since this beginning the Boyanup and District Farmers’ Markets has definitely grown in stature and size and now proudly boast a devoted clientèle that attends every market and a regular group of producers who enjoy the constant contact and feedback from their customers. Both groups enjoy proving that “fresh is best!” The aims and terms and conditions of the Boyanup & Districts Farmers Market are outlined in our Market Charter
How to Become a Stall Holder
Download the Stall Application Form
Extract from the Market Charter: Interested producers wishing to sell produce must provide a completed market application form to the Market Manager and pay the appropriate stall fees. The Market Manager on behalf of the Market Management Group has the authority to reject applications that do not comply with stated conditions. Once approval is given, the permit to trade applies for the duration of the season. If the number of applications exceeds the available stalls, or there are too many applications to sell the same type of produce, the Market Manager will give priority access to: 1. Seasonal members of the Association 2. Registered members of the Association 3. Producers/manufacturers from within the Boyanup & Districts Region 4. Producers who have the earliest registration date. 5. Stall holders who have traded previously in the Boyanup & Districts Farmer’s Market 6. Certified Organic Producers Members of the Market Management Group will also be offered priority access to the trade at the market regardless of the above criteria, in acknowledgement of the voluntary work done on behalf of all potential stallholders. A waiting list will be developed and maintained if necessary. A ratio of 1/10 will be maintained to ensure there is not an oversupply of any one product.Current Fees:
• Annual Stall Fee - $240 • Casual Stall Fee - $25 per Market • Powered Sites are $10 per month extraSponsor the Market:
We receive a lot of support from local businesses and organisations who help us make sure the market delivers a great service to the community. Our current sponsors are listed at the bottom of each page, if you would like to become a sponsor and help us carry on this important local farmers market, please contact the Market Manager on 0448 806 833Business Details:
• ABN: 31 249 007 211 • Postal Address: PO Box 453, Boyanup, WA 6237 • Phone: 0448 806 833 • Email: manager@boyanupfarmersmarket.comForms:
• Market Charter • Stall Application Form • Subscribe to Market MattersWebsite Analytics:
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Current Committee 2023/24:
President: Chris Scott president@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Vice President Kelli Jones vicepresident@boyanupfarmersmarket Treasurer: Brian Mitchell treasurer@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Secretary: Mel Skews secretary@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Manager: Tanya Williams manager@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Committee Members: Steve Collis Sue Collis Damien Curtis Chick Elson Mark Fairweather Jean-Marie Jacob Erika McManus Andy Morgan Sabrina O’Brien Tom Oversby Tony Passamani Marissa Taylor
© Boyanup Farmers Market © 2020
Our Sponsors
About Us
Boyanup & District Farmers Market
Established in November 2002
In the year 2000, in the heart of winter, a group of freezing farmers attended a breakfast and workshop in the small town of Boyanup, just 20 minutes drive from the regional city of Bunbury. These brave people had assembled because of a common interest in preserving the rural aspect of the Boyanup area and in exploring other means of marketing their produce. Liz Kerr, Community Development Co-ordinator attached to the Capel Shire Council at the time, had recently completed an Eastern States tour sponsored by the local shires, looking at innovations in rural communities. During this tour, Liz saw a number of extremely successful farmers’ markets operating and felt that Boyanup, given its position on the South Western Highway, could benefit from a similar enterprise. On her return, Liz invited Jane Adams, considered to be the Australian expert in farmers markets, to Boyanup to address interested farmers and community people at this first chilly meeting. From this beginning, a working group was set up from those in attendance at this meeting. Subsequently eighteen months were spent researching, planning, seeking funding for and organising the Boyanup and Districts Farmers Market, and the inaugural market was held in November 2002. On this day, the market bell rang to salute the beginning of trading at 8 am and by 10 am several of the stalls had completely sold out of produce. An auspicious beginning indeed!! The working group was thrilled by the large crowd that attended this first market- not only did this confirm their conviction that people were wanting to buy locally grown fresh produce, but also the fact that at the markets, shopping was a social experience, with people able to actually enjoy catching up with friends and neighbours without being attacked by wayward trolleys. Since this beginning the Boyanup and District Farmers’ Markets has definitely grown in stature and size and now proudly boast a devoted clientèle that attends every market and a regular group of producers who enjoy the constant contact and feedback from their customers. Both groups enjoy proving that “fresh is best!” The aims and terms and conditions of the Boyanup & Districts Farmers Market are outlined in our Market Charter
How to Become a Stall Holder
Download the Stall Application Form
Extract from the Market Charter: Interested producers wishing to sell produce must provide a completed market application form to the Market Manager and pay the appropriate stall fees. The Market Manager on behalf of the Market Management Group has the authority to reject applications that do not comply with stated conditions. Once approval is given, the permit to trade applies for the duration of the season. If the number of applications exceeds the available stalls, or there are too many applications to sell the same type of produce, the Market Manager will give priority access to: 1. Seasonal members of the Association 2. Registered members of the Association 3. Producers/manufacturers from within the Boyanup & Districts Region 4. Producers who have the earliest registration date. 5. Stall holders who have traded previously in the Boyanup & Districts Farmer’s Market 6. Certified Organic Producers Members of the Market Management Group will also be offered priority access to the trade at the market regardless of the above criteria, in acknowledgement of the voluntary work done on behalf of all potential stallholders. A waiting list will be developed and maintained if necessary. A ratio of 1/10 will be maintained to ensure there is not an oversupply of any one product.Current Fees:
• Annual Stall Fee - $240 • Casual Stall Fee - $25 per Market • Powered Sites are $10 per month extraSponsor the Market:
We receive a lot of support from local businesses and organisations who help us make sure the market delivers a great service to the community. Our current sponsors are listed at the bottom of each page, if you would like to become a sponsor and help us carry on this important local farmers market, please contact the Market Manager on 0448 806 833Business Details:
• ABN: 31 249 007 211 • Postal Address: PO Box 453, Boyanup, WA 6237 • Phone: 0448 806 833 • Email: manager@boyanupfarmersmarket.comForms:
• Market Charter • Stall Application Form • Subscribe to Market MattersWebsite Analytics:
To improve your experience on our site, we may use 'cookies'. Cookies are an industry standard and most major web sites use them. A cookie is a small text file that our site may place on your computer as a tool to remember your preferences. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Our website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. When you go to other websites from here, we advise you to be aware and read their privacy policy. Our website uses Google Analytics, a service which transmits website traffic data to Google servers in the United States. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and webpage usage. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in Google's Privacy Policy - external site and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics if you disable or refuse the cookie, disable JavaScript, or use the opt-out service provided by Google - external site. Boyanupfarmersmarket.com also uses interfaces with social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others. If you choose to "like" or "share" information from this website through these services, you should review the privacy policy of that service. If you are a member of a social media site, the interfaces may allow the social media site to connect your visits to this site with other Personal Information. If you have any privacy concerns, please contact us. If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics, please use Google’s Opt- Out Browser Add-on
Current Committee 2023/24:
President: Chris Scott president@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Vice President: Kelli Jones vicepresident@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Treasurer: Brian Mitchell treasurer@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Secretary: Mel Skews secretary@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Manager: Tanya Williams manager@boyanupfarmersmarket.com Committee Members: Steve Collis Sue Collis Damien Curtis Chick Elson Mark Fairweather Jean-Marie Jacob Erika McManus Andy Morgan Sabrina O’Brien Tom Oversby Tony Passamani Marissa Taylor
