Ventons Tropical Blooms

15/09/2026

Spring is definitely here.
At the Mackay Farmers' Market tomorrow you can pick up a freshly picked bunch of tropical torch gingers straight from our farm to the market.

21/07/2026

With the warmer winter and a lot of TLC we've had a flush of torch gingers flowers.
See us tomorrow morning at the Mackay Farmers' Market at Blue Water Quay.
We will also have reed avocados, navel oranges, lemons and not forgetting our cavendish bananas.

08/07/2026

Thank you to our many customers who have supported our business since 2016.

29/06/2026

Our 1st market was 10 years ago and it seems like yesterday.

Mackay Farmers' Market 10th Anniversary Raffle!

We're celebrating 10 amazing years of the Mackay Farmers' Market, and we want to celebrate with YOU!

Join us on Wednesday 1st and Wednesday 8th for your chance to win some fantastic local prizes.

🛍️ How to enter: Receive one raffle ticket with every purchase from any stallholder across both market days.

Prizes to be won:

$150 meal voucher for Sorbello's $100 voucher for 9th Lane Grind

The lucky winners will be drawn at the market on Wednesday the 8th.

Join us on the 8th as we celebrate with birthday cake. We'd love you to share a slice with us as we mark this special milestone and thank our wonderful community for 10 incredible years of support.

17/06/2026

"We are a $1.3 billion industry. The place would look a lot different if we weren't here doing what we do - farming and producing food for fellow Aussies," Paul Inderbitzen, Banana Imports Committee Chair & Lakeland banana grower.

Hear the full interview in the ABC Rural Report & Queensland Country Hour here:

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/farnorth-rural-report/far-north-and-north-queensland-rural-report/106795382?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared

ABC Rural

19/05/2026

We will also have a few bunches of tropical flowers.

11/05/2026

Looking forward to picking up some "fresh as it gets" produce this week.

Did you catch Four Acre Pines at last week’s Farmers Market?

They’re passionate about growing fresh, high-quality lettuce using sustainable hydroponic methods. At Four Acre Pines, it’s all about clean, locally grown produce you can trust. 🥬

Support local farmers and enjoy the freshest flavours straight from the source 🤍

05/05/2026

It’s that time of year when our local leafy green growers return to the Farmers Market

Fresh, vibrant, and straight from the farm, they’re bringing:

• Spinach
• Mixed leaf lettuce
• Whole head Oaks & Cos

Come down, stock up on beautiful local greens, and support the farmers who grow them 💚

19/04/2026

Support local -
Mackay Farmers' Market

From today's The Sydney Morning Herald...🍅🫛🫚🫜🍊

"Eating seasonally has always been about flavour, but with fuel costs on the rise, it’s also one of the simplest ways to keep your grocery bills in check. 'If you want to save money, be flexible and stick to what’s in season,' says Eden Fanelli, a fourth-generation farmer from Fanelli Organics, who also runs a stall at Carriageworks Farmers Market in Sydney.

'The impact of higher diesel prices is falling hardest on supermarkets, which rely on bulk produce, often shipped long distances from inland or interstate growers.

'By contrast, locally grown fruit and vegetables sold at farmers’ markets travel shorter distances and can offer better value.' "

Thanks Eden for highlighting the fact that short supply chains, ie paddock > plate via local farmers' markets offer reliable, practical and healthy solutions in our increasingly unsure world.

Bangalow Farmers Market

www.farmersmarkets.org.au/find-a-market

17/03/2026

I was very excited to pick flowers today for the Mackay Farmers' Market tomorrow. We have had so many rainy overcast days which the tropical flower plants enjoy but we need the sunshine to help them bloom. The few sunny days have made a huge difference.
See you at Blue Water Quay 6.30 to 10am.