Latest update: From 1st November 2008 casual stall rents will increase to AU$60 per day. No plastics bags are to be used as packaging, please use paper bags or bio-degradable alternatives. Anyone found parking at the back of the market will now be fined $100, loading/unloading is still allowed, but do not park there.
How to get a stall, 3 easy steps:
1. Read the"Trading Rules and Regulations"as set out below
2. Call 0402-492-098 at ten o'clock on the day you wish to trade, leave your name, then press the # key.
3.Turn up promptly at the start of the market.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a stall? $60 (per day) from Tuesday to Friday (3pm starts) and $60 (per day) on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (12pm starts).
Is it easy to get a casual stall? As the market runs 6 nights a week, we rarely turn any stallholders away because we are full.
Can I sell anything? There are a few product restrictions please read points 4.b) and 9 of the "Trading Rules and Regulations".
How big are the stalls? We are situated in a prime location where space is limited therefore our stall sizes may be a bit smaller than you are used to. However traders soon adapt with helpful suggestions from the regulars.
Trading Rules And Regulations
As of: October 2008
The Market operates by the following rules for the benefit of all traders and to comply with Waverley Council regulations. All traders must fill out and sign the trader registration form, confirming that they agree to adhere to these rules and regulations, before commencing trading.
To book a casual stall call the Daily Casuals List.
1 Market Stall Costs.
A stall costs $60 (per day) from Tuesday to Friday (3pm starts) and $60 (per day) on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (12pm starts) and must be paid before trading can begin – please have the correct amount ready as change is not always available.There are no exceptions to this rule. No stall can be sold or sublet.
2 Trading Hours and Days.
Every Saturday, Sunday and all public holidays from midday to midnight.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:3pm to midnight.
Traders and equipment are not permitted on site before the start of the market and must leave the stall site before midnight.During December & January traders are expected to trade until at least 9pm (weather permitting) unless prior permission has been granted.
3 Unloading & Parking
Under no circumstances is parking allowed at the back of the market. Unloading may only commence up to half-an-hour before the start of trading, and not before. Loading and unloading must be completed with all due haste or on the spot fines will be issued. Furthermore your site will not be allocated until your car is removed. Paid parking is available at the Bondi Beach Pavilion or the Swiss Grand Hotel on Curlewis Street.
4 Stall Allocations
To book a casual stall please phone the Daily Casual Stalls List (0402-492-098) after 10amonly on the day you wish to trade . Calls received before 10 am will not be added to the casuals list. Leave only your name after the tone, then press the hash (#) key before hanging up. Calls will not be returned so please do not leave your number or any other information. Stalls are only allocated by the BBCNM Manager on the day of trading. Casual stall sites are allocated as near as possible to the start of the days trading, so please be present at this time.
Products to be sold: Arts and crafts take preference over imported/ mass-produced goods, preference is also given to residents of the Waverley area and Aboriginals. No illegal copies are to be sold at the B.B.C.N.M. If you are selling goods with designer labels, you must show a receipt to prove that they are genuine. During summer only one stall per trader will be permitted. The BBCNM is not accepting any more jewellery products, sunglasses or massage stalls whatsoever.
All of your equipment, stock etc must be within your allocated space at all times.
5 Presentation and equipment requirements.
The BBCNM has no equipment for hire - all traders must supply their own tables, racks, lights etc before they can trade.Presentation is very importantas the market is located in a public place, please note: milk crates/ bread trays, cardboard boxes etc are not permitted anywhere on the site. Please ensure that your stall is safely set up and not a hazard to passers by as you are personally responsible for your site, equipment etc; traders should have their own public liability insurance.
Tables used in the market must be no higher than one metre tall and must be covered with a table cloth.
Tall structures such as marquees,and tents umbrellas generally can not be used in the market – please check with the manager.
Please bring emergency covering (i.e. plastic sheeting) for your stall in case of rain - there is no shelter available on the market site and market stalls are not permitted to shelter in front of the shops.
6 Rubbish
It is a council regulation that every stall-holder must leave their site & surrounding area clean and clear of all rubbish on departure, this includes your cigarette butts if you are a smoker.
Council regulations also require market stallholders not to use non-recyclable or non-biodegradable packaging, including polystyrene packaging or plastic bags.
7 Permanent stall-holders
Permanent stall-holders have half-an-hour (after the market start up time) to turn up and claim their spots.
There are at present 13 permanent stall-holders. At the moment we are no longer taking on any more permanent stall-holders. However, in the future if the situation changes casual stall-holders will be informed, by the market manager. The criteria for selection of new permanent stall-holders include: trading regularly throughout the whole year, product type and adherence to the rules.
8 No buskers Or Loud Music please!
Busking is not permitted in the area of the BBCNM at any time under Council regulations and licensing laws. This is a residential area and no one is permitted to generate sound louder than 5dBA over background noise levels.
9 Public Health laws
These must be complied with when trading in the market place – i.e. no food sales are permitted.No animals, dogs, livestock etc are to be kept on-site (with the exception of working Guide dogs).
10 A Big No No
No trading is allowed outside of the market area or market trading times.
Bondi Beach Community Night Market is a non-profit making organisation, run by a committee - which employs a manager. The market pays a fee per stall to Waverley Council. The rest is used for running costs and the remainder of this is donated to local charities. One free stall is available for local charities.
The market operates on the principles of non-violence: intimidation, threat or harm to others will not be tolerated. Failure to adhere to the terms of the B.B.C.N.M. rules and regulations will terminate your trading rights and you will be told to leave. All disputes will be dealt with by the manager, with the full backing of the committee. If you have any problems, queries or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact the current committee members: Adrian, Avishai, Barbara, Christine, David, Julian, Kirstie, Marc, Nir, Viola, Wen and/or the manager Robin.
