Photo diary: Salamanca Market (Hobart, Tasmania) in Spring

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I've always been very fond of markets - flea markets where one man's trash is another man's treasure, farmers markets where one can meet the most passionate producers and growers, and of course, who doesn't love a good craft market!

A market which I always make sure I visit every time I'm in Tassie, is Salamanca Market.

I absolutely adore the vibrancy of the fresh produce grown by the Hmong community, and the abundance of all things Tassie-made! My haul from Salamanca Market back in October (I'm working through my blog backlog!) included jams, chutneys, honeys, native stone jewellery, Huon pine tablewares, cheeses and even baked treats.

I felt quite proud lugging all of that onboard as carry-on luggage! That's the beauty about travelling to Tassie from Sydney... It's far enough to feel like you've travelled to another country, but close enough that you're able to transport fresh food through customs with no hassles!

Enjoy my photo diary -

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - coffee beans, a little packet of seeds holds the marvel of life, the joy of colours, the pleasure of home grown goodness
Home grown organic produce, coffee beans, a lovely quote and a pink candy stall

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - fresh home grown purple garlic by the Hmong community
Homegrown purple garlic

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - fresh homegrown coriander
Homegrown coriander

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - jams and chutney and kasundi
I was introduced to 'kasundi' which is a punchy tomato relish, plus there were also lots of jams and chutneys

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - fresh loaves of bread
Gorgeous loaves of bread

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - tarts
Pretty tarts

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - organic apples
Organic apples

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - fresh new season pink eye potatoes
Fresh new season pink eye potatoes

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - sausage stall, more organic produce
More apples, potatoes and organic produce - plus a sausage stall

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - Tassie rhubarb
Rhubarb

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - leeks and parsnip
Parsnip and leeks

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - eggs, dips, spoon and pork jewellery, vintage silverware
Dukkah and various eggs, antique silverware and jewellery made with old utensils!

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - Tassie stichtite jewellery
Beautiful stichtite jewellery

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - Huon pine tableware
Stunning tableware made from Huon pine

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - jams, breads, honey and other things
Honey, jams, bread and robot figures

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania - photo diary - crowd
Salamanca Market is a favourite amongst all

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Salamanca Market is located between the lawns and historic buildings of Salamanca Place, near Hobart's picturesque waterfront, a five-minute walk from the city centre. The Market operates all year long every Saturday from 8:30am to 3:00pm, rain or shine.

For more information: www.hobartcity.com.au/Hobart/Hobart_Events/The_Market

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4 Comments

Miss Piggy | March 29, 2012 10:22 PM | Reply

I LOVED the Salamanca Markets when I was there in December...we STILL have a stash of Tassie chocolate from there in the fridge.

Nic@diningwithastud | March 30, 2012 4:34 PM | Reply

I cant wait to go to Tassie! That pink candy lady looks awesome :)

tania@mykitchenstories | April 1, 2012 10:05 PM | Reply

These are one of the best markets you can go to any where, I love them. It is very hard not to buy everything and then have to lug it ALL HOME!

Lowongan Kerja | April 2, 2012 2:08 AM | Reply

Love farmers market.. Fresh produce..

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