The new weekly Creswick Market model is continuing to provide an opportunity for residents to shop for fresh produce and other essentials in an outdoor environment.
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Market organiser Tim Drylie said there was a good atmosphere at Saturday's market and people who attended were positive, but there was some fear in the community about the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the state.
"We're listening to a lot of sources as to our responsibilities to the community, to the shire and to the state government," he said.
"I know some people are concerned about markets being open at this time. We are reassessing the situation on a week to week basis."
See our gallery of photos from Saturday's Creswick Market below.
Creswick Market ran as a monthly event prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but resumed operation as a weekly market in May after two months of shutdown.
Mr Drylie said the weekly model had proven people's desire to shop for essentials in an outdoor environment, rather than an enclosed supermarket space.
"People have been coming and buying their fruit and vegetables weekly," he said.
"The model of a weekly market works well."
Market organisers asked stallholders and visitors to wear face masks at Saturday's event, in line with the current statewide health recommendations.
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Mr Drylie said the organising team would continue to respond to the situation as it unfolded and to any changes in restrictions.
"We do provide an essential service to the local community," he said.
"A really good example of the way we can serve the community is the two stallholders we had this week selling handmade reusable masks.
"One has 300 orders and the other took 100 more orders yesterday."
Stallholder numbers at the market have been continuing to grow and many have appreciated the ability to sell their produce direct to consumers when other parts of their business may be suffering due to COVID-19.
Mr Drylie said the organising team planned to continue running the market as a weekly event for the rest of the year and would respond as necessary to any changes in the coming weeks.
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