This paper discusses issues related to the establishment and operation of farmersí markets in Australia and New Zealand. These include site selection, management models and market governance and the membership model that is used in South Australia. The paper includes insights into successful farmersí markets from both the literature and the experience of stall holders and market managers. This paper also examines some of the property issues related to the establishment of farmersí markets and their operation. It also seeks to encourage further research into the operation of farmersí markets as they have similar issues to urban retail centres and would benefit from considerations on stallholder product mix, stall location and internal stall layout.