Register your interest to run a market in Fitzroy Gardens

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Applications closed at 11am, Tuesday 8 September 2026.

Markets Coordinator

: 02 9265 9333
: [email protected]

About this opportunity

Applications are now open for a market operator of a community market in Fitzroy Gardens on Macleay Street, Potts Point.

The successful operator will be required to enter a licence agreement with the City of Sydney for the approval of market proposal on community land. The licence agreement will include venue hire charges calculated in line with our revenue policy.

The successful operator will be offered an initial one-year licence. Options for 2 x 24-month extensions may be available at our discretion, to a maximum of 5 years in total.

Before you apply

Download and read the request for proposal document. If you need help, email [email protected] or call 02 9265 9333.

Application criteria

We encourage applications from a market operator who can:

provide a curated offering with a point of difference to any existing markets in our local area
demonstrate a willingness to work with the local community, including businesses and organisations
complement the surrounding area and existing businesses
commit to zero waste to landfill, aligned with our Sustainable Sydney 2030–2050 strategy. This includes banning single-use plastic bags and using biodegradable containers for drinks, takeaway items and cutlery.

The market operator must be able to:

operate the market as an interesting and vibrant destination in Sydney
operate the market on Saturdays, 7am to 3:30pm
safely host stallholders each market day within the identified event space as shown in attachment B in the request for proposal document
offer quality goods and services representing value for money
maintain high standards of presentation and customer satisfaction
professionally organise and manage the event
follow all requirements of the licence agreement in attachment A in the request for proposal document and legislative or planning obligations.

Each of the evaluation criteria listed above is critical. They’re not of equal weight for evaluation and aren’t listed in order of priority.

We or a third party appointed may review bidders to determine their financial capacity to run the market.

Applicants must complete all parts of the request for proposal forms. Incomplete submissions may be rejected.

How to apply

Applications close at 11am on Tuesday 8 September 2026.

Before you start the application process, read the request for proposal and related document.

Request for proposalPDF · 804.96 KB · Last modified 11 August 2026

Attachment B – site planPDF · 5.47 MB · Last modified 11 August 2026

Application process

We’ll review all applications. Selected applicants will be invited to present to an assessment panel.

Presentations must include information about logistics, safety and security, and managing traffic and waste.

Details to consider and include in your proposal can be found in the guide to setting up a market on Council land.

Applicants must also be familiar with our markets policy.

Applicants must complete the request for proposal document including:
- form 1 – applicant details
- form 2 – company/operator profile to detail relevant experience and key personnel (one page maximum)
- form 3 – a maximum 2-page proposal outlining a vision for the market proposal, how it will help us to meet the goals within Sustainable Sydney 2030–2050 Continuing the Vision and the logistics behind running a market on the identified site.
The market site forms and initial proposal document should be emailed to [email protected] by 11am on Tuesday 8 September.
- Shortlisted applicants will be asked to present to an assessment panel.
- Applicants will be asked questions in line with the assessment criteria and their proposed management of the market.
- Applications and presentations will be scored in line with the assessment criteria and other applicable considerations.
Market applications and proposals will be assessed against criteria set out in this request for proposal, the markets policy and the markets guide. This includes any other relevant assessment criteria applicable to determine the feasibility and sustainability of the market. We won’t proceed with applications that don’t meet the assessment criteria or the needs of local communities.
After the presentations and our review and assessment of all proposals is completed, we may identify a successful proposal and operator to be invited into a licence agreement for Fitzroy Gardens.

If a proposal is accepted, the applicant will be asked to provide the necessary documents to support the initial application, as detailed below in the approval process.

Once these documents and details are received and accepted by us, a temporary event approval will be prepared and executed for the successful applicant.
As part of the final licencing process, the successful applicant will need to lodge the following documents:
- public liability insurance
- risk management plans
- traffic and pedestrian management plans (where deemed necessary)
- waste management plan
- site plan
- temporary food stall approval
- any further licences required to operate a market.
Once the documents are received and accepted by us, the licence agreement will be prepared and executed. Venue hire fees and other associated fees will need to be paid before the market opens.