The Handmade Christmas Market
BrisStyle last-Saturday handmade market in Queensland Museum Whale Mall
South BrisbaneQueensland Museum Whale Mall, corner Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane QLD 4101South Brisbane, Queensland Museum Whale Mall, corner Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane QLD 4101Next Market Date
Saturday
31 Oct 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Upcoming Dates
Sat, 28 Nov 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat, 19 Dec 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Special dates - see dates above
About this market
The Handmade Christmas Market is BrisStyle Inc's Christmas-branded last-Saturday handmade market in Queensland Museum Whale Mall, corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane (South Bank). Official pages still call it The Handmade Market. Remaining 2026 dates on the Whale Mall page are Saturday 26 September, Saturday 31 October, Saturday 28 November, and Christmas Saturday 19 December, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. December 2026 is the 19th, not the Boxing Day weekend. Saturday 29 August 2026 has already been held. Entry is free and indoor. Official copy is curated Queensland and Northern NSW makers: ceramics, jewellery, textiles, art and eco-friendly goods, with coffee and food nearby in the precinct. Most stallholders take card. Cash is still useful. Queensland Museum says the building and surrounds are fully accessible. Toilets are listed outside the State Library on the Knowledge Walk. This is not BrisStyle Twilight Christmas on Friday 18 December at King George Square, not Maleny Handmade 13-15 November, and not Market Folk Portside on the evening of 19 December.
Market Details
Visitor entry
Free
Market size
20-50 stalls
Market Setting
Indoor
Wheelchair access
Accessible
Getting There
Parking
Queensland Museum Kurilpa, corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane. Follow museum visitor parking and the Cultural Centre Busway.
Bus
Train
Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next market?
Saturday 26 September 2026, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, then Saturday 31 October, Saturday 28 November, and Christmas Saturday 19 December, same hours. Saturday 29 August 2026 has already been held.
Is December on Boxing Day weekend?
No. Official copy for 2026 is Saturday 19 December, not the last Saturday of December.
Is this BrisStyle Twilight Christmas at King George Square?
No. Twilight Christmas is Friday 18 December 2026 at King George Square, a separate listing. This row is the daytime Whale Mall Saturday series.
Is it free?
Yes. Indoor at Queensland Museum Whale Mall. Most stallholders take card. Cash is still useful.
Where is Whale Mall?
Inside Queensland Museum Kurilpa, corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane QLD 4101. It is not SparkLab and not Market Folk Portside.
How do I get a stall?
Apply at brisstyle.com.au/become-brisstyle-marketeer/ and the market application calendar. Whale Mall remaining 2026 dates on the official extra-dates list are 26 September, 31 October (not the 27 October apply-link typo), 28 November and 19 December. Email events@brisstyle.com.au for market enquiries, or office@brisstyle.com.au / 07 3161 7957.
Contact
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Next Market Date
Saturday
31 Oct 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Upcoming Dates
Sat, 28 Nov 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat, 19 Dec 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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