ECRM Newcastle

ECRM has transitioned to a biennial market day format. Our next indoor market day is on Saturday, 25th July, 2026 at Club Macquarie.  We hope to see you there next year, as Newcastle you totally rocked it at ECRM2024!

ECRM Newcastle is a free indoor community market perfect for Families, Educators and Teachers, Home School, Primary Teachers, Early Education and Care Services, Family Day Care, Vacation Care, OOSH and Playgroups.    This is your chance to shop in the comfort of an indoor market from an auditorium full of educational resources.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Early Childhood Resources Market is proud to support and network with Australian small businesses who design, create and stock a range of educational, holistic and sensory resources for young children. 

Vendors joining us to exhibit at ECRM2026 on Saturday, 25th July so far include:-

* Auntytreenie

* Creative Crochet

* Creative Koala

* Cree's Aboriginal Art

* Education National Consultant Jenny

* Ella de la Motte EC Consultant

* Empowered Minds Training & Consultancy

* Inspired EC

* Koori Curriculum

* Play Discover Learn and The Book Place by PDL

* My Sensory Mind 

* OZ Tukka

* Natural Play for Children (market owners & organisers)

With more vendors joining us to help make ECRM a truly unique indoor market and the only dedicated educational market in the Hunter region. 

Please keep an eye out for our new website which will be launching at the end of March '26. We have some exciting new adventures ahead for ECRM in 2026!

About Us

Maureen Hayes

ECRM Market Manager and Owner, Creator and Designer at Natural Play for Children

ECRM Newcastle first began after Natural Play for Children opened up our very first small winter market to our local community in 2015 after hosting an early childhood professional development event. 

This is how the Early Childhood Resources Market came to be, created from one small business owners dream to create a free boutique market for our local community and to network with and showcase fellow Australian small businesses.  

Together We Can Do Anything!

Next Newcastle Market Day: ECRM2026 Saturday, 25th July, 2026 at Club Macquarie indoors in the Main Auditorium.

Early Childhood Resources Market

Date: Saturday, 25th July, 2026

Free Entry: from 10am to 2pm

Tickets are now on sale via Eventbrite

Family Friendly Indoor Market and the only Dedicated Educational Market in the Hunter Region!

Early Childhood Resources Market Venue: Club Macquarie

458 Lake Road ARGENTON. NSW. 2284