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Buy local, seasonal foods

• Buy your veggies and fruits from local farmers’ markets!

• There are several farmers markets and co-op food shops that source fresh, organic produce that is
produced in Canberra and the surrounding region. Check out the map on the link below to find the one
closest to your house!
• The table below lists the farmers markets in Canberra, their location and their opening times. Now all you
need to do is build a trip to the farmers markets into your weekend routine!

Where to get fresh farmers’ produce in Canberra

Market/Shop Name Location Opening Times Prices

Capital Region Exhibition Park (EPIC),
Farmers Market Mitchell Sat 7:30 – 11:30am

Fyshwick Fresh 12 Dalby St, Fyshwick Thu-Sun 7am-5:30pm
Food Markets

The Food 3 Kingsley St, 8am-7pm Mon-Fri;
Co-op Canberra City 10am-4pm Sat-Sun

Belconnen Fresh 10 Lathlain Street, Wed-Sun 8am-6pm
Food Markets Belconnen

Southside 2 Launceston St,
Farmers Markets Phillip Sun 8:00-11:30am

If we’ve missed a store or grocer that you think should be added to this list - email us at:
info@theneighbourhoodeffect.com.au

How to pick your food
The good news is that tweaking our diets so we eat less meat, in particular, less beef, is one of the single most
In making your food choices, consider these factors:

• Ecological impact: This includes how it was grown, the distance it has travelled, water required for
its production, and how much packaging went into it. For low impact, primarily choose plant-based,
local food! Some growing methods such as chemical free, organic, biodynamic and permaculture
have low impact.

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