Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026.
What can you do in Camberwell this weekend that costs little and is easy to plan? This page covers six places: four in Camberwell, one in Canterbury and one in Hawthorn East, with the Sunday market first because its entry is a gold coin donation.
Each place was checked against two independent sources, including its own site, Boroondara council and the Camberwell traders association. Hours appear only where a source states them, and the entry says whose listing it is.
Where sources disagree or say nothing, we leave hours out and tell you to check before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Gold coin entry, Sunday stalls | Camberwell Sunday Market | Car park off Station Street (east of Burke Road), Camberwell |
| Antiques from many dealers | Camberwell Antique Centre | 25-29 Cookson Street, Camberwell |
| Art classes and paint and sip | Rachel Grove Art Studio | 377 Camberwell Road, Camberwell |
| Out of print and art books | Sainsburys Books | 534 Riversdale Road, Camberwell |
| Heritage-style shopping strip | Maling Road | Maling Road, Canterbury |
| Hand-built clay mug workshop | Blueming Pottery | 222 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East |
Camberwell Sunday Market — Car park off Station Street (east of Burke Road), Camberwell VIC 3124
Camberwell Sunday Market asks visitors for a gold coin donation on entry, which is a request rather than a ticket price. Its own site lists Every Sunday, 7:00am to 12:30pm, except Sundays occurring 10 days before Christmas. Boroondara council says it hosts around 370 stalls selling secondhand goods, antiques, bric-a-brac, vintage clothes, books and music.
Free first: the market asks for a gold coin donation at the gate, and its own site says all-day parking on Inglesby Road is free, with the railway station less than 100 metres away.
Camberwell Antique Centre — 25-29 Cookson Street, Camberwell VIC 3124
Camberwell Antique Centre’s own site says it is open from 10am-5pm seven days a week. The traders association says it stocks an incredible range of goods for collector, connoisseur and casual shopper from over fifty licensed dealers.
Plan it: the hours come from the centre’s own site banner, so check it again on the day before you head to Cookson Street.
Rachel Grove Art Studio — 377 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
The traders association says Rachel Grove Art Studio offers classes for kids and adults, weekly art clubs, paint and sip events, workshops, original art, prints and commissions. The studio’s own site says opening hours are by appointment, so book rather than drop in. We have not printed a price, because none is recorded as an everyday rate.
Get there: the studio’s own site gives 377 Camberwell Road, so check the PTV journey planner for your route and book your time first.
Sainsburys Books — 534 Riversdale Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
The traders association says Sainsburys Books stocks a wide range of out of print titles and quality books, including architecture, art, photography, academic and literature. Its sources disagree on opening hours, so we have not printed any. We could not find an event or workshop listed for it.
Rain backup: a bookshop is a natural wet-weather stop, but sources disagree on its hours, so ring the shop before you go.
Maling Road — Canterbury VIC 3126
Maling Road is in Canterbury, not Camberwell. Boroondara council describes a village setting with more than 50 shops restored to their original heritage style, and says the strip mixes eateries with unique fashion and homeware stores. The council page also mentions an antique centre and an old-fashioned lolly store. We have not listed individual shops, because we could not confirm them as trading.
Get there: Maling Road is a shopping strip in Canterbury, so plan the trip on the PTV journey planner and check the strip’s own site for what is on.
Blueming Pottery — 222 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123
Blueming Pottery’s own site invites you to hand-build your own clay mug using the coiling method, and describes it as a night out with friends, dates or solo. The site gives Hawthorn East for 222 Camberwell Road, while the traders association lists Camberwell for the same street number. We could not find workshop prices on the pages we read.
Time needed: we could not find a published workshop length or price, so ask when you book, and check the opening hours table on its site before you go.
Quick answers
Is Camberwell Sunday Market free to enter?
Its own site asks visitors for a gold coin donation on entry, which is a request rather than a ticket price. The same site lists Every Sunday, 7:00am to 12:30pm, except Sundays occurring 10 days before Christmas, and says all-day parking on Inglesby Road is free.
What is open in Camberwell on a Sunday besides the market?
Camberwell Antique Centre’s own site says it is open from 10am-5pm seven days a week. For Sainsburys Books, sources disagree on hours, so call before you go. Rachel Grove Art Studio’s own site says hours are by appointment.
Where can I do an art or pottery workshop near Camberwell?
Rachel Grove Art Studio offers classes for kids and adults, weekly art clubs, paint and sip events and workshops, according to the traders association. Blueming Pottery’s own site lists a hand-built clay mug workshop using the coiling method. We could not find prices for either, so ask when you book.
Where can I wander and shop near Camberwell?
Maling Road in Canterbury is the strip to try: the council describes more than 50 shops restored to their original heritage style, with eateries, fashion and homeware stores. Closer in, Camberwell Antique Centre and Sainsburys Books are both listed by the traders association.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, council pages and camberwellshopping.com.au. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Camberwell Sunday Market: openstreetmap.org/118013067, camberwellsundaymarket.org, boroondara.vic.gov.au/camberwell-sunday-market, camberwellsundaymarket.org/sunday-market
- Camberwell Antique Centre: openstreetmap.org/10897930300, camberwellshopping.com.au/camberwell-antique-centre, camberwellantiquecentre.com.au
- Rachel Grove Art Studio: rachelgrove.com.au, camberwellshopping.com.au/rachel-grove-art-studio
- Sainsburys Books: openstreetmap.org/11913642160, sainsburysbooks.com.au, camberwellshopping.com.au/sainsburys-books
- Maling Road: openstreetmap.org/474295040, boroondara.vic.gov.au/maling-road, malingroad.com.au
- Blueming Pottery: blueming.com.au, camberwellshopping.com.au/blueming-pottery
