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• All products must be curated, designed and/or handmade by the artist with the majority of production outsourced to suppliers located within Australia;
• No products designed overseas are accepted;
• Quality of product is important, such as design, technique and finish;
• Products must have artistic innovation, uniqueness or original design; and
• Selection will be made to maintain a balance of media represented at the market.

Other considerations

• Ability to present goods appropriately and well in a market context;
• Quality of presentation and packaging; and
• Ability to sustain the quality of work for stall over time (more important for permanent stallholders).

Applications will be assessed on an individual basis.

Outcome of application

All applications are reviewed fortnightly. The Market Manager will notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 2 weeks.

No further correspondence will be entered into with unsuccessful applicants from this point forward. Acceptance and non-acceptance are at the discretion of Market Management.

Management reserves the right to reject applications and not to enter into any correspondence about the decision. All decisions made by management are final.

Waiting list

A waiting list may be formed for successful applicants whose products are currently over-represented at the market. Applicants on the waiting list will not be contacted until a place becomes available. There is no time frame placed on the wait.

Art, craft and pre-packaged food 2.4m marquees

Casual stalls:

$80.15 per day or $89.40 per day if trading or starting from October 2020 to 31 March 2021

Permanent stalls: (no credit for St Kilda Festival Day off)

• $652.40 for 3 months (January to March, April to June, July to September, October to December) or $719.20 if trading or starting from Oct 2020 to 31 March 2021
• $1,191.80 for 6 months (January to June, July to December)
• $2,219.20 for 12 months (July to June)

Art, craft and pre-packaged food 3.1m marquees

Casual stalls:

$89.40 per day or $98.50 if trading or starting from October 2020 to 31 March 2021

Permanent stalls: (no credit for St Kilda Festival Day off)

• $717.10 for 3 months (January to March, April to June, July to September, October to December) or $791.10 if trading or starting from Oct 2020 to 31 March 2021
• $1,309.95 for 6 months (January to June, July to December)
• $2,442.10 for 12 months (July to June)

Stall fees are subject to annual increases.

Please note: We do not offer Marquee hire.

Casual stalls

Approved stallholders who wish to trade on a casual basis must book via returning stallholders and make payment by the Thursday prior to booking date.

All bookings must be received by 12 midday Wednesday prior booking date.

Stallholders who haven't paid their invoice by this time will not be able to trade.

Casual stallholders must trade at least once within a 6 month period to keep an active status.

Permanent stalls

Approved stallholders who wish to trade on a permanent basis must attend the market each week. You will be required to notify the Market Manager of any absences by Wednesday 12 midday.

Please note: We do not issue credits or refunds for non-attendance.

View the map of the stall locations at the St Kilda Esplanade Market.

General Public Liability for standard Art and Craft Makers is covered by the Market and included as part of your trading permit.

However, insurance is required if a stallholder sells the below items. They must have in place a public and product liability policy with a minimum of $20 million cover in the stallholders name if the stallholder offers for sale any of the products listed below.

• Cosmetics and Beauty products
• Medicines, Potions, Oils, Fragrances and Soaps

A copy of the Insurance Certificate of Currency must be sent via email in addition to your application as an attachment.

It is the responsibility of the stallholder to ensure that their insurance is renewed and remains current for the term that the Stallholder undertakes trading activity at the Market.

The Market falls under Port Phillip Local Law No. 1 (Community Amenity) and its Procedures and Protocols Manual.

The Market Manager can also send you a copy.

Books must:

• Not give deliberate offence, or vilify specific groups in our community on the basis of, for example, sexuality, religion or race
• Be written by the seller
• Have quality publication and production
• Not be second-hand

Permit conditions:

• A permit is issued for books that have been applied for and accepted via the selection process
• There is a 3-month maximum trade term per book
• Any new literature must go through the selection process

Once you have been approved as a new stallholder, you can make a booking via returning stallholders.

We require bookings at least 2 weeks prior to your intended date of trade.

You can request up to a total of 4 dates per booking. When booking online, please list your extra dates in the 'Additional comments' section of the booking form.

We will send you an invoice no later than 1 week after your booking has been submitted.

Payment instructions are included on your invoice. All invoices must be paid prior to trading. Payments can be made using the following phone and internet banking codes.

Online

Online payments can be made via the City of Port Phillip's Payment Gateway. Please ensure you use the correct Account (Debtor) and Invoice numbers when paying online.

BPAY

BPAY is available through your bank using phone or internet banking.
Biller code: 706812
Your reference number will appear on your first invoice (and is your ‘debtor’ number)

Australia Post Billpay

Phone: 131816 (Mastercard or Visa accepted)
Biller code: 3060

Please note: If we haven't received your payment by the Wednesday prior to your booking date, you will not be allowed to trade.

Once we receive payment for your booking we will issue you a permit with your stall allocation number included.

For stall locations, view the stall map.

No. You will need to provide your own marquees and tables to trader.

Marquees

You will need to provide your own marquee, tables and stall set-up for the day.

Being an outdoor market, we can experience severe gusts on the Upper Esplanade. We recommend marquees with a wind rating of 70km/h minimum.

We do not recommend using camping marquees as they aren't suited to strong winds.

Anchors or weights

Anchor points are installed at each stall site and anchor screws will be provided by our market staff to secure your marquees. Please call them on the market mobile upon arrival – 0403 604 119

If your marquee can't fit our anchor screws, you will need to provide your own ratchet straps to secure your marquee.

No. The Upper Esplanade is not a powered site. You will need to bring your own power such as a generator or portable charges if you require power.

All-day parking is available along the Upper Esplanade at a day-rate of $13.70. If you are unable to secure a park near your stall, there are 15-minute parking bays that you can use to bump-in and out of.

Please be mindful of the time limit as other traders may also need to use this space.

If you are unable to attend your booking, you must notify the Market Manager no later than the Friday before trade.

Please note that we do not issue refunds or credits for cancelled booking dates. We understand that life gets in the way and we can reschedule your booking to a later date that suits you.

No. You can pay on a weekly basis for each of your confirmed dates.

Please note: If we haven't received your payment by the Wednesday prior to your booking date, you will not be allowed to trade.

We'd love you to become a permanent trader too! However, we ask that all casual stallholders trial our market for a minimum of 4 dates before requesting a permanent status.