The weekly Organic Food Market that offers the Mona Vale community a wide variety of goods and produce is here to stay.
Following a final decision by the independent Northern Beaches Planning Panel, the Organic Food Market — which relocated to Mona Vale from French’s Forest in 2019 — will be able to remain and continue operating in their new home until 2024, where they will have to make another application to stay.
Earlier in 2019, the Organic Food Market from French’s Forest was forced to pack up and relocate after 25 years of being hosted in the same location — the car park of a local pub. The site had to be cleared to make room for new developments, leading to the demolishing of Parkway Hotel to build a new pub on top of a Dan Murphy’s liquor store.
Following their cancellation, the future of the market was uncertain. Later in the year, they had announced that they will be reopening 15 kilometres away in Mona Vale, specifically north of the Pittwater RSL car park on a trial basis.
Despite the Organic Food Market being set up as a mere trial, it managed to garner thousands of visitors who flock to the grounds every Sunday morning. In fact, the market still draws crowds to this day, allowing customers to purchase a variety of goods including fruits and vegetables, bread, and even have their children partake in bouncy castles.
The market can be found at Pittwater RSL, 82 Mona Vale Road every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Those interested in learning more can visit their website here. Follow their social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and announcements concerning the market and produce available.
