March to Mark 2026 Return of Burdekin Plantation Park Markets

After a well earnt rest, the Burdekin Plantation Park Markets will hold their first event for the new year this March!

In an announcement made shortly after New Year’s Day, organisers confirmed the popular community event will make its 2026 debut on Sunday, the 1st of March, weather permitting, officially commencing what will hopefully be another successful year of supporting local creators and entrepreneurs.

Coinciding with the announcement, Burdekin Plantation Park Markets outlined the event’s behind the scenes organisation process will see a reshuffle this year, confirming Ayr State Primary School (ASPS) will take the reigns as the only market coordinators.

Previously, the weekly market was alternatingly run by both the Ayr State Primary School and the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia’s local sub-branch (VVAA), however the VVAA made the decision to step down from the role in 2025.

“The Vietnam Veterans Committee take this opportunity to thank you for your valued support over the many years that we have been running the Burdekin Plantation Park Markets,” wrote a Burdekin VVAA spokesperson in a letter addressed to market stallholders.

“The following decision was not taken lightly, however, it was decided that if an organisation does not come forward to run the third Sunday Markets, then the Committee has decided that our final Market will be on the 21st of December, 2025.”

At the time of publishment, no other organisation had expressed official interest in running the event on the third Sunday of the month, leaving ASPS as the sole coordinators. Moving forward, the beloved event will only be held on the first Sunday of the month, however if a local organisation would like to come forward, ASPS encourage members to direct all enquires to Don on 07 4783 6627.

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