The Good Marketplace

11/12/2023

Who's still buzzing from One Good Christmas Market last week? Because we totally are! 🙌💚

We're incredibly grateful to each of our superstar volunteers and helpers, who offered their time to assist with parking, first aid, kids' hub, photography, and making sure everyone had a safe and enjoyable evening.

Thank you and we can't wait to do it all again next year!🤸

08/12/2023

THANKS FOR COMING 💚

We had such a blast last night hosting our wonderful stallholders and showcasing their beautiful products! Thank you to everyone who came through the market, purchased items and had a chat with our vendors. We're so grateful to our community of mindful shoppers for your support towards local creatives and small businesses doing good for people and the world.

A huge thank you especially to all our stallholders, food truck vendors, musical artists, and volunteers who came together to bring us phenomenal night for everyone to enjoy. You are amazing and we couldn't have done it without you!

We can't wait to bring you our next event...watch this space 😉

06/12/2023

Rise and shine everyone, it's Market Day!🎉

The weather is looking beautiful, and all our stallholders, food trucks, and musicians are getting ready to bring you an incredible night of good shopping, great music and amazing live music.

The fun starts from 4pm, see you there!💚

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

06/12/2023

ONE DAY TO GO! ☝️ Can you believe One Good Christmas Market is tomorrow?

Don't miss out on a great night out shopping our incredible curation of ethical stallholders, and grab yourself a feast from our delicious food trucks!✨

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

06/12/2023

PARKING MAP FOR ONE GOOD CHRISTMAS MARKET 🚘🅿

A friendly reminder that onsite parking is limited and will be set aside for drivers who have accessibility needs. Ample street parking is available at Blackburn Primary School and in surrounding streets. You can also take public transport, or ride or walk if you're in the neighbourhood!

Travel safe, we can't wait to see you!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

06/12/2023

Need a pick-me-up while you explore One Good Christmas Market? ☕

Aunt Billies has got you covered with extended trading hours this Thursday, staying open from 4-9pm to serve up up their speciality coffee, tea, milkshakes, juices and other drinks!

See you in just one more day 👋

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

05/12/2023

Get ready..only 2 more sleeps until One Good Christmas Market! 2️⃣✌️

It's going to be a great event with over 50 stallholders to explore and discover, all proudly operating with fair-trade, eco-friendly, homemade, animal-friendly and/or social enterprise values in mind. Come support small businesses that are caring for people and the planet, and enjoy a fantastic night out with good shopping, delicious food trucks and amazing live music performances!

Can't wait to see you there 💚

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

04/12/2023

📢SAVE THIS POST 📢 Parking Info and Tips for One Good Christmas Market this Thursday!

🚗 Parking: There is limited on-site parking available at One Church, and drivers with accessibility needs will be prioritised. Off-site parking can be found at Blackburn Primary School, Clare Street and on surrounding side streets.

Public transport is a great alternative, with Blackburn Station just a 10-minute walk away, and buses running along Surrey Road and Whitehorse Road.

🛍️ BYOB (Bring your own bag): Remember to bring your reusable shopping bags to help reduce waste. There will be a small number of spare bags and boxes available at reception, or better yet - pick up your own certified fair-trade and organic produce bag from !

✨ Bonus tip: Help the environment (and our cleanup volunteers!) by taking your rubbish home with you if you're able to.

We can't wait to see you in 3 days time! Come support small businesses who are making a positive impact and enjoy a great night out 💚🌏

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

02/12/2023

We’re so excited to welcome Made Locally to The Good Marketplace! 💚

Made Locally offers an extensive range of quality, Australian-made artwork, toys, cards, homewares, gifts and much more. Transforming her passion for Australian made into reality, owner and artist Colleen started Made Locally to showcase local artisans and their works. A staple in the neighbourhood of Ringwood North, the Made Locally store is coming up to its 8th birthday and has grown to support more than a hundred artists in store, many of whom are local retirees with incredible creative talents.

Come support Made Locally at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

01/12/2023

Refresh your wardrobe this festive season with Lillibella’s stunning womenswear, coming soon to One Good Christmas Market!

Lillibella’s gorgeous fashion pieces are all made from high quality, natural fibres that are long-lasting and friendly to the environment. We caught up with Lillibella’s founder and owner Karen to hear more about her brand and story.

💭 Hi Karen! Tell us a bit about Lillibella:

Melbourne label Lillibella was founded in 2017 and quickly extended from girls and women’s wear to also include activewear focusing on an entirely natural fabric range including Bamboo, H**p, Organic Cotton and Linen.

Lillibella works towards offering an accessible range that covers all your clothing designs needs in options that are organic, sustainable and ethically made. We strive to keep our label plastic free, low to no waste, vegan and Australian made.

🔥 What are you passionate about?

I am most passionate about seeing a global shift towards natural based products that are reusable, renewable or can be upcycled or recycled. I would love to see a mass mindset or purchasing products that have been manufactured ethically and respectfully.

💚 What does ethical consumerism mean to you?

Ethical consumerism should include accountability for the materials used including transparency of the processes. The products should be made in an ethical manner for all involved which includes a fair pay rate as well as a comfortable and safe work environment preferably made in Australia.

Head to our link in bio to read Karen’s full interview and come support Lillibella at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

30/11/2023

Find quality products and support meaningful social causes at One Good Christmas Market!

For Dignity brings a beautiful range of homewares, jewelry, accessories and gifts, all sourced from ethical brands supporting and empowering vulnerable women across Asia. We had the opportunity to catch up with founder Heather to learn more about For Dignity’s story and mission:

💭 Hi Heather! Tell us a bit about yourself and For Dignity:

Between jobs in international aid and development, I started For Dignity as a social enterprise to support the end of exploitation of women in Asia. The gifts, homewares, bags and more are made by those who have been taken out of vulnerable situations and given a fair wage and a healing workplace building up their skills, supporting their children’s education, providing safety and dignity.

Already For Dignity has been part of the reason many women now have hope and I want to see this impact continue and grow!

🔥 What are you passionate about?

How all people are valuable, my family, justice and advocacy, gardening, the environment, bike riding, travel, bee keeping and good food.

💚 What does ethical consumerism mean to you?

It means so much, choosing to use my money to help make the world a better place, so avoiding: creating rubbish, plastic waste and the exploitation of others in the supply chain. It means I live a bit more simply, being content with what I have and making more thoughtful choices when I purchase.

☀️ Describe your perfect day!

Blue skies, sun shining, outside exploring in nature with good friends, good food and loads of laughter.

Come support For Dignity at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

30/11/2023

Only 7 days to go until One Good Christmas Market! 🤩

We're gearing up to bring you an amazing event with over 50 ethical small businesses to discover and shop from. Each stallholder is selected after undergoing The Good Marketplace's screening process and proudly operates with fair-trade, eco-friendly, homemade, animal-friendly and/or social enterprise values in mind.

Come and support small businesses who are making a difference to people and the planet 💚🌏

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

30/11/2023

Happily Made returns to The Good Marketplace this year, bringing back their crowd-favourite Magnetic Monkeys! 🐒

Happily Made was established in 2010 to support and empower marginalised women in Cambodia, by providing them with a source of income that allows them to stay close to their families. Happily Made products are skilfully weaved and hand-crafted, using upcycled fabrics, recycled plastic bottles and eco-safe dyes. We had the privilege to hear about Happily Made’s vision and mission from founder Veronica:

💭 Hi Veronica! Tell us a bit about yourself and Happily Made:

I started Happily Made when I lived in a Cambodian village with my then husband & 4 kids. I got front row seats to how important it is for us to order the beautiful handicrafts that women in Cambodia make.

It's so confronting seeing women working in sweat shops or having to leave their families to find employment. It's wonderful to know that the women who create Happily Made treasures are able to stay at home with their families & earn an income. I love that 12 years later I'm still able to create home-based jobs for incredible women who deserve our support.

💚 What would you like to achieve with Happily Made?

World domination. Ha! No, I actually don't know. I feel like we've been in survival mode for so long which makes it really hard to think ahead. Just staying afloat is taking allll the focus.

But I will add that I've become really aware of how important my role is to educate consumers about how powerful they are when they buy from small producers.

🔥 What are you passionate about?
I'm passionate about a lot of things. But I get an extra wave of excitement when I can find a creative solution to something that feels impossible to someone else.

Head to our link in bio to read Veronica’s full interview and come support Happily Made at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

28/11/2023

Delight your ears and your eyes with Wood With Words at One Good Christmas Market!

Intricately designed and hand-assembled, Wood With Words earrings and accessories are one-of-a-kind, wearable masterpieces. Wood With Words are also environmentally-conscious, using 100% plastic-free packaging. We caught up with Wood With Words owner and creator Joni to hear more about her story.

💭 Hi Joni, tell us a bit about yourself and Wood With Words.

Hello there, I'm Joni - designer and founder of Wood With Words, a brand of Australian-made earrings and accessories. I started my business in 2020 with just 4 designs, and today we have a variety of themed collections and 100+ earring designs sold both online and through our stockist community.

All our wooden and acrylic earring designs originate from my sketches before they are lasercut by machine, then finished by hand. Some of my most intricate designs can have up to 22 separate components that require colour planning, careful assembly and gluing, making each pair truly unique and handmade for the wearer. I use only high quality surgical stainless steel backing components for comfortable all-day wear.

In late 2022, I moved my business out of home, and now love coming to work everyday at my warehouse studio in Vermont. We can finally offer click and collect now too!

🔥 What are you passionate about?

As a mother of two girls, I’m passionate about being a positive female role model to them. I have been a creative person all my life and continue to find ways to fill my own bucket through my work while navigating motherhood and growing alongside them.

Head to our link in bio to read Joni’s full interview and come support Wood With Words at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

27/11/2023

One Good Christmas Market is just around the corner!! 🙌

Our talented lineup of musical artists will keep the good vibes going as you shop the stalls, grab a feast from the food trucks and enjoy a great night out 🎵

Musical artists:
Matt Emerson & Georgia Stark
Alysha Clegg
Benoit

The fun kicks off at 4pm, can't wait to see you there!💚

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

21/11/2023

Discover the charming, fairytale world of Tog & Pini at One Good Christmas Market!

Tog & Pini’s delightful pieces feature furry creatures and feathered friends, all delicately hand painted by Melbourne-based artist Clare Dunstan. We caught up with Clare to get a glimpse behind the scenes of Tog & Pini:

💭 Hi Clare, tell us a bit about yourself and Tog & Pini.

I work from my lovely little home studio in Research with my family, chooks, dogs, guinea-pigs and rabbit! I mostly paint in watercolours and have just this month completed illustrating a picture book!

🔥 What are you passionate about?

My business is an extension of everything that I love; animals, knick-knacks, picture books, antiques, and of course my family and my faith in Jesus.

💚 What does ethical consumerism mean to you?

It means being thoughtful about what you buy. Considering where and how it was made, how you use it, and then how you recycle it when it’s use for you is over. I love to think of how many ‘lives' something can have.

☀️ Describe your perfect day!

Most likely a day at home with my family, enjoying our little farmyard of pets, eating together, playing games and ‘making something’.

Come support Tog & Pini at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

20/11/2023

Bring your bellies and your reusable kitchenware, food trucks are coming to One Good Christmas Market! We've got burgers, Mediterranean, hearty vegan treats, desserts and more 🍔🥙

Get ready to treat yourself while you shop up a storm!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

17/11/2023

We’re thrilled to welcome back Living Koko!

Living Koko returns to The Good Marketplace, treating us to their luscious food, beverage and body care products made from ethically sourced organic cacao. Living Koko works closely with local and pacific-based organisations to understand the ways they can support local vulnerable communities through ethical trade and event sponsorship.

We caught up with co-founder Phoebe to learn more about Living Koko’s story and mission.

💭 Hi Phoebe! Tell us about yourself and Living Koko.

Hello my name is Phoebe (Fipe). I’m a Cacao Cultivator, Creative, Artist and Activist. Co-founder of Living Koko a no waste, solar powered cacao/chocolate manufacturing that creates bean to bar chocolates, ceremonial grade drinking cacao and a skin care range made from cacao.

I started Living Koko with my husband Glen Reiss, as we wanted to support food sovereignty in the Pacific while making delicious cacao creations that are great for your mind and body. I come from a long lineage of cacao cultivators and exporters - indigenous cultivation of our lands and ensuring rural economic opportunities are created is really important to me.

💚 What does ethical consumerism mean to you?

Understanding the whakapapa (genealogy) of your foods and products. Knowing that what you are purchasing is supporting communities and not keeping them in poverty and or creating spaces that need modern slavery to be sustainable.

It’s also understanding when enough is enough and connecting to products and foods that support your system and way of life.

Head to our link in bio to read Phoebe’s full interview and come support Living Koko at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

16/11/2023

Meet Handmade by Brambleberry! 🍒

Handmade by Brambleberry comes to The Good Marketplace this year with a whimsical collection of festive decorations and kitchen accessories. We caught up with Glynis, the creative mastermind behind the business to learn more about her story.

💭 Hi Glynis! Tell us a bit about yourself and Handmade by Brambleberry.

I am the owner, designer and maker of Handmade by Brambleberry. I’ve been a crafter since the age of 7 and have always looked for new crafts to try, and when the opportunity arose, sold what I made. After taking a break from sewing and crafting of 20 years, and being bored with being locked down during COVID, I started developing my eclectic range of handcrafted products made from quality fabrics, yarns and notions sourced where possible from other Australian small businesses.

Selling a range of aprons, shower caps, kitchen accessories and seasonal decoration, initially through markets, Handmade by Brambleberry is now stocked in 5 collectives around Melbourne and regional Victoria. My goal for Handmade by Brambleberry is for it to be more than a 'hobby' business.

🔥 What are you passionate about?

As a communications specialist in my day job I am very passionate about telling stories.

💚 What does ethical consumerism mean to you?

With more and more consumers wanting to purchase ethically sustainable items, Handmade by Brambleberry has minimised the amount of fabric scraps that go into landfill by creating a range of 'scrap busting' items as well as supplying a number of other crafters with offcuts or donating to fabric recyclers.

☀️Describe your perfect day!

My perfect day is a remedial massage, relaxing facial, high tea with my daughter and friends and several bottles of Australia Prosecco 😃

Come support Handmade by Brambleberry at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4-9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

13/11/2023

Love getting your hands on good quality products, shopping sustainably and supporting ethical small businesses? Tick off all 3 at One Good Christmas Market this December!✅️

Find gorgeous earrings from , luscious skin and body care from .co, eco-conscious jewelry from , one-of-a-kind handbags from and much more✨

Remember to save the date, this event is not to be missed😉💚

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4- 9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

09/11/2023

Say Hello to Lara Girgis Art! 👋 👋

Local Melbourne artist Lara Girgis joins The Good Marketplace this year, showcasing a playful collection of nature-inspired cards, prints, stickers and more. A true creative, Lara works with a range of mediums including painting and digital illustrations to produce her work, which she hopes to inspire others with.

We caught up with Lara to hear more about her art and story:

💭 Hi Lara, tell us a bit about yourself and Lara Girgis Art.

My name is Lara and I’ve just finished my Bachelor in Visual Arts and Design honours year. For my honours project, I’ve been researching ways of bringing art and medical information together to better educate and encourage people living with chronic health conditions. I spent the year making a comic book about life with type 1 diabetes and writing a thesis to go with it.

🔥 What are you passionate about?

I’m passionate about bringing joy to people through art and try to do that in all aspects of my practise, whether its designing pigeon birthday cards or researching representations of chronic health in children’s literature.

💚 What does ethical consumerism mean to you?

Operating my art business ethically is the only way I would do it. I believe it’s important to consider how what I produce affects others and, as far as I am able, try to make sure my impact is positive. Aside from using recycled and ethically sourced materials (which probably isn’t that interesting to read about), one of the more exciting things I do is hunting for display stands and storage supplies at op shops.

It’s so satisfying when I find something that will work perfectly for my market stall or fit just right in my drawers, and the added knowledge that I’m giving the object a second life, and keeping it out of landfill is a bonus.

Head to our link in bio to read Lara’s full interview and come support Lara Girgis Art at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4- 9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

09/11/2023

One of our delicious foodtrucks that will be serving you at the ONE GOOD CHRISTMAS MARKET are offering a sweet deal! 🥟

It's November, and whilst Black Friday is looming, we want to offer a special that's in line with us!

Grab an e-gift voucher through November and get a 10% discount when you purchase over $60 with code BUYNOTHINGDAY.

Not only will you be able to redeem this for Woking Amazing food, you can save your e-gift voucher on your phone, redeem without needing to use a plastic card and it's a great gift in time for Christmas for any of your Friends and Family. This voucher has no expiry date!

Plus, you can see with all of our events listings, we're everywhere!

Here's 3 links to make it easy to:

🎉Buy an e-gift card - www.bit.ly/givewoking
🎉Find us on a Map when we're nearby to you - https://bit.ly/whereisWOKING
🎉Check Facebook for our events - https://bit.ly/EATWOK

07/11/2023

Holiday gifting is sorted at One Good Christmas Market! 🎁📝

We've gathered together a talented group of ethical artists, creators and small businesses offering fashion, accessories, homewares and beyond.

Bring in the festive season with some good shopping, delicious treats from our food trucks and great live music!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4- 9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

06/11/2023

We’re so excited to welcome back to The Good Marketplace this year! Eden exists to reach, rescue and restore victims of human trafficking, with all profits from sales of jewellery going towards supporting the women and girls cared for by Eden’s programs.

We had the privilege of learning more about Eden’s mission from Country Manager Michelle:

💭 Hi Michelle! Tell us a bit about yourself and Eden.

I am the Country Manager of Eden here in Australia. After my 15-year career in various sales and marketing roles in the travel industry, I moved to combine my love of business and marketing with my heart for justice and freedom for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. After being gifted an Eden necklace for Christmas in 2015, I founded Eden here in Australia in March 2016, [and] I now work full time to run Eden locally.

Eden rescues women and girls from human trafficking and sexual exploitation. As part of their recovery process, they receive counselling, creative therapies, and vocational training. In order to break the cycle of trafficking we know it’s important to give them a steady income, so we pay the women and girls within the Eden program to design and make jewellery that we then sell around the world. This not only provides economic empowerment, it also paves the way for a bright future and has transformed the lives of so many.

💚What does ethical consumerism mean to you?

I think ethical consumerism is the future of consumption in Australia. Every year, customers are more and more mindful of how the products they buy impact those who made them.

Through my work at Eden, we’ve seen the positive response from so many customers that love that they’re not only buying a beautiful piece of jewellery, but providing employment to someone in Southeast Asia who has been rescued from trafficking and is on their own journey.

Click on our link in bio to read Michelle’s full interview and come support Eden at One Good Christmas Market this December 7th!🙌

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4- 9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

01/11/2023

One Good Christmas Market is arriving soon! 🎉

Here's a sneak peak at this year's market stallholders, who are making a positive difference for people and for the world👀👉👉

Treat yourself to our hand-picked curation of ethical small business, mouth-watering food trucks, and amazing live music!

Stay tuned to meet more of our stunning lineup 😉

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4- 9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry

29/10/2023

Mark your calendars 📅

One Good Christmas Market is coming this December 7th!✨

Presented by The Good Marketplace and One Community Church, One Good Christmas Market features an incredible lineup of ethically-minded artists, creators, and small businesses bringing you fashion, jewellery, gifts, stationery and much more.

Come for a fun night of good food, good music and good shopping!

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One Good Christmas Market
⏰Thursday 7th December, 4- 9pm
📍184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
FREE Entry
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12/08/2023

WE HAVE STALL HOLDER SPOTS LEFT!

Join us at the One Good Christmas Market on Thursday 7th December.

If you're a small business in the Melbourne region with sustainable values in mind, we'd love to hear from you! Apply here: https://www.goodmarketplace.co/apply

20/04/2023

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29/11/2021

📢 LAST DAY 📢

Today, Tuesday 30th November, is the the last day to shop using the code ETHICALMARKET21 to receive all sorts of discounts from 10-30%, complimentary gifts to free shipping with participating stall holders.

Swipe through 👉🏼 for a full list of 2021 Melbourne + Beyond stall holders.

Support this collection of local, ethical brands through the Virtual Market on our website.