The historic Osborne House overlooking Corio Bay is one of Geelong’s most magnificent buildings. With a history dating back to 1858 the house has served many uses including as a homestead, the Victorian Premier’s country retreat, Australia’s first naval training college, a hospital, submarine base, and shire offices for the former Shire of Corio. Today the house grounds are used by the Geelong Maritime Museum, a range of community groups and events.
The Osborne House Grower’s Market is one of the new events being held in the grounds of this grand old building.
The market is a hub for fresh and locally grown organic produce and some wonderful locally crafted goods. It is the perfect place to pick up some of the freshest and most delicious fruit and vegetables, free range meats, eggs, gourmet and artisan foods.
The many hand craft stalls sell a wide range of unique and interesting products, from wooden items, knitted and sewn items, handmade soaps and candles, art and photography and a wide range of other creative items.
Osborne House is found in Swinburne Street, North Geelong intersecting with the bay side of the Melbourne Road, a few hundred metres north of the Arena and North Geelong Railway Station.
Update: Due to renovations at Osbourne House the market is currently not operating.