Start Saturday at the Subi Farmers Market
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The Subi Farmers Market sets up on Saturday mornings at Subiaco Primary School, with strawberries, fresh bread and breakfast stalls. It suits a slow morning in one of the city's most local-feeling suburbs. Arrive early for the best choice and pair it with a coffee on the nearby streets before heading to Kings Park.
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Start Saturday at the Subi Farmers MarketSubi Farmers Market, 271 Bagot Road, Subiaco
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