Hobart City Council approves a smaller, interim Salamanca Market
After more than three months out of action, Hobart’s iconic Salamanca Market could be set for an early comeback – but in a modified form.
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SALAMANCA Market could return in a smaller capacity, after a meeting last night.
Hobart City Council decided the market could return as soon as next month under a modified format, to comply with public gathering restrictions.
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The council also endorsed a temporary site fee for stallholders who wished to participate in a smaller, interim market.
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An expression of interest issued to all Salamanca market stallholders last week identified about 140 stallholders interested in trading on a temporary, smaller market footprint.
A location and start date for an interim market has not been finalised, but it is proposed to be held on Salamanca Place.
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Hobart’s iconic market was shut down in March in response to coronavirus restrictions.
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