Our Market Charter

Mudgee – 2850 - Markets

The Market charter is:

To provide a quality market experience for visitors and residents that strengthens opportunities for local businesses and provides customers with access to a wide variety of products in a relaxed and fun environment.

The markets are run by the Mudgee Markets Stall Holders Association Inc. (MMSHA)

The markets will:

  • raise the profile of Mudgee & surrounding area.
  • provide for greater diversity of market outlets for businesses and producers
  • increase visitor numbers to Mudgee
  • expand the range of products available for purchase within the region
  • provide linkages with local retailers and other town centre activities
  • strengthen the local economy

The Mudgee – 2850 – Markets  operates from 8.30am to 12.30pm on the Fourth Saturday of each month and the fifth Saturday (when it occurs) in the grounds of St Johns Church Mudgee.

The market will not operate in September while Flavours of Mudgee is on the fourth Saturday of the month.

A special CHRISTMAS MARKET operates from 4 – 7 pm on the third Friday of December.

 

 

The Association Committee has the right to determine:

  • The maximum number of stallholders
  • The mix of stalls presented.
  • The number of stalls selling the same products
  • Fundraising activities permitted at the markets
  • Entertainment, food preparation demonstrations and other promotional activities undertaken at the markets
  • Variations to the Market Charter

Eligibility to Participate

Selection Process:

In order to participate in the market, stallholders must:

  • Be a member of Mudgee Markets Stall Holders Association.
  • Abide by the Market Charter
  • Hold public liability insurance to the value of $10 million rising to $20 million in 2025
  • Hold product liability insurance, where relevant
  • Provide evidence of currency of insurance and limits insured
  • Agree to leave the stall area clean and tidy and remove all waste material from their stall

The selection process will be based on:

  • Desirable mix of stalls
  • Origin and nature of products sold
  • Maintaining stallholder profitability

Preference will be given to stallholders in the following order:

  1. Business based in Mid-Western Regional Council area
  2. Produce their own products.
  3. Add to the diversity of products sold at the markets.

The MMSHA has the right to reject applications that do not meet the selection process as listed above, or make exceptions as seen to be of benefit to the Association.

Once approval is given, the permit to trade is ongoing, unless otherwise specified by MMSHA or unless there is a breach of conditions.

The MMSA will do their best to maintain regular stall sites but cannot guarantee same.

 

Commitment from Stallholders:

Stallholders must book and pay for their site by 6pm on the Wednesday prior to each market. All bookings and payment must be via the Associations web site www,themudgeemarkets.com. When booking and paying, you must state your stall name in the notes section at checkout.

All store holders will receive a site map by email on the Thursday prior market.

Only those stallholders who pre‐pay in advance will have a confirmed site for that market.

Stallholders commit to trading from 8.30am – 12.30pm on market days, unless advised otherwise by the MMSHA.

In situations where unforeseen circumstances prevent the stallholder attending the market, (except when the market is cancelled) the stallholder must notify the MMSHA prior to the start of the market by SMS or email.  The stall holders fee (including for cancelled markets) will then be rolled over to the next market. The stall holder is responsible for advising the MMSHA if they wish their fee to be rolled over to a later market then the next one planned.

Stallholders are expected to be neatly, suitably dressed, and courteous in their dealings with the public, to keep their stalls and display equipment clean & tidy. Every stall should be clearly identified and named.  Name tags are encouraged for sellers.

All stallholders must comply with minimum requirements of current trading standards regulations regarding labelling and descriptions of goods.

Fees:

Standard sizes for all sites are 3 metres x 3 metres.

Fees for participating at each market are:

Single site $40

Double site $80

Membership is $10 per year.

 

 

Regulatory Requirements:

Smoking and Vapours are not permitted within the Church Grounds.

Dogs are only permitted within the market areas when appropriately restrained on a leash.

On the Day:

A MMSHA committee member will be nominated as the contact for each market, you will be notified with the site plan of who the committee member is for that market.

A MMSHA committee member will be on site from 7.00 am on each market day. They will have authority to make any decision they see needed with full backing of MMSHA.

Set up:

Stallholders are responsible for bringing their own equipment, for setting up and for leaving the site

Stallholders, should all work as a team, assist each other with erection of Marquees, Be conscious of each other stalls. We are an association of stallholders; your committee are all volunteers. We are a team.

Stallholders must be set up and ready to trade before the advertised market starting time (8.30 am).  

Parking:

Where your stall site allows for parking, your vehicle must be parked in accordance with the site plan. All vehicles must be in place by 8.15 on market day, no vehicle may leave the site prior 12.30pm without the consent of the nominated committee member. Stall holders without a nominated parking space may park on the lawn at the rear of the church, entry from Short St.

Pack up: 

Stallholders must not pack up before the end of advertised trading (12.30pm) without the permission of the nominated committee member.

 

Waste Take your rubbish with you!

Stallholders must remove all materials, including waste and packaging from the site.

Marquee safety: Marquees and market umbrellas must be secured by weights and/or ropes to prevent movement by wind. NO PEGS ALLOWED AT VENUE

Wet Weather:

In the event of wet weather, the situation will be assessed at 6pm on Friday night and stallholders advised ONLY if the markets are being cancelled. The situation will be assessed again at 6.30am on the day of the markets. And if the markets are being cancelled an email will be sent to all store holders and published on our Facebook page.

Stalls that carry perishables may gain preapproval to be allowed to set up just inside the gates of the church and sell their products on wet days.

General:

The nominated committee member has the right to uphold the Market Charter and request that any items in breach be withdrawn from sale, or any noncomplying stalls be requested to leave or alter their product offering.

Contact Details

Initial contact should be to

admin@themudgeemarkets.com

 

Urgent Contact to

President Garry Richards

0479 005 386.