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Fun ways to spoil Mum on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to slow things down and celebrate the incredible women who make life brighter. These are the ones who cheer us on, keep us grounded, and somehow always know exactly what we need. Mums are just incredible!

Take this day to honour your mum and other amazing women, such as grandmothers, stepmothers, mentors, and mother figures. However you choose to celebrate, Mother’s Day is about appreciating that influence and creating moments that feel genuinely special.

At Camberwell Junction, there are endless ways to mark the occasion — from thoughtful gifts to memorable experiences, and everything in between.

Text and images courtesy of Camberwell Junction.

Create unforgettable memories this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day isn’t just about gift-giving; it’s also about the time you spend together. Camberwell Junction offers the perfect setting for a day that feels both relaxed and meaningful.

Start your morning wandering through The Rotary Camberwell Sunday Market, where browsing for hidden treasures becomes part of the fun. Then settle in for brunch at one of Camberwell Junction’s much-loved cafés. There are so many great options to choose from. Here are some of the places we love.

Minori Cafe blends Japanese-inspired flavours with brunch staples in a cosy environment, with even a dedicated kids’ play area. For food that looks too pretty to eat, head to Prospect Espresso, where they do unique twists on classic brunch dishes. Check out Rumour Has It for a cosy and homey atmosphere and seriously good food.

Discover more and the Camberwell Junction Mother’s Day gift guide here.

Discover a Cause

SUPPORTING EMERGENCY CARE IN KENYA

The fun of the Sunday market generates funds to support Rotary projects in Australia and internationally.

Balwyn Rotary recently contributed $50,000 to support the Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF) — an inspiring initiative working to ensure that everyone in Kenya has access to quality emergency medical care when they need it most.

Through training, advocacy, and system development, EMKF is transforming how emergency care is delivered — equipping hospitals, first responders, and communities to save lives every day.

The donation will help expand access to critical emergency services, train healthcare professionals, and strengthen Kenya’s emergency response systems and a great example of how the Camberwell Sunday Market is contributing so much more that a regular ‘flea market.’

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Easter Sunday at the market

Yes, we are open Easter Sunday, 7am to 12:30pm.

Join us this weekend for at the Rotary Sunday Market. And, thanks to Camberwell Junction, the hunt is ON! 🥚✨

The Great Camberwell Easter Hunt has officially returned to Camberwell Junction — are you ready? Search for golden egg posters in shop windows across Camberwell Junction for your chance to win a $500 gift card!

The more eggs you spot, the more chances you have to take home the prize. What are all the things you want to buy with a $500 gift card?

Entries close 10 April 2026. Find out more here.

Discover everything you need for Easter in Camberwell Junction:

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Happy World Piano Day

This week we celebrate World Piano Day, thanks to Balwyn Rotary and Pianos Recycled, with a century old piano, from New York, available for public use. We hope to hear a few tunes every Sunday, however the piano is available for free use all week at Camberwell Junction’s Fresh Food Market.

Meet Pigella: An upright Victor piano, made in New York around 1920 for W. H. Paling & Co. She has travelled through families and generations, most recently cared for in Emerald, before finding her way here. Named by our French piano tuner, Pigella continues her journey of music and joy. Please treat her kindly.

This piano was sourced from
Pianos Recycled and proudly donated by
Rotary Balwyn.

The Camberwell Fresh Food Market is located at 519–525 Riversdale Road, Camberwell VIC 3124 and the piano can be found near delicious offerings of Pieno di Cambi.

Camberwell Junction is of course just near Burke Road, and easily accessible by tram, train, or car.

Discover a Treasure

Hot Jam Donuts

Every Sunday morning in Melbourne’s east, the Camberwell Sunday Market transforms the car park at the corner of Market Place and Station Street into a buzzing hub of bargain hunters, treasure seekers, collectors and food lovers. Operating since 1976 under the Rotary Club of Balwyn, this iconic flea-style market has long been a place to uncover vintage fashion, antiques, records, books and quirky curios – but there’s one treat that has become as eagerly anticipated as finding treasure among the stalls: the hot jam donuts.

As stallholders unpack their wares in the early dawn light, a familiar and irresistible aroma weaves through the crowd — warm, sugar-dusted donuts filled with sweet jam, freshly fried and best enjoyed straight from the van. For many visitors, grabbing a piping hot jam donut isn’t just a snack; it’s a Sunday morning tradition that perfectly complements the market’s lively, community-centred atmosphere.

What makes these donuts special isn’t just their taste, but the experience surrounding them: the chatter of fellow market-goers, the excitement of discovering a rare find, and the simple joy of savouring something homemade and fresh amidst the eclectic mix of stalls. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, a wander through Camberwell’s Sunday market isn’t complete without stopping by the donut van — it’s as much a part of the market’s character as the vintage trinkets and retro collectibles that draw crowds week after week.

Retro • Antique • Collectibles • Vintage • Craft • Music • Fashion • Food • Flea Market