These exceptions include:

• public holidays which are observed on a Sunday such as Easter Sunday and ANZAC Day.
• a period between 2 to 4 weeks at the end/start of each year.

These dates will be provided on the Belmont Market home page.

Bump-in and bump-out  

Bump-in

• Stallholders may arrive anytime between 5am and 8am, using the entrance on Barwon Heads Road.
• Access to the Belmont Market site is restricted to permitted stallholders only.
• The outdoor section of the market remains open to traffic before 8am to facilitate stall setup.
• Vehicle access will strictly not be permitted after 8am.
• Trading of any kind is strictly prohibited during the bump-in period. Trading may commence at 8am.
• Stallholders' vehicles, including trailers, must fit within their designated booked sites.    
• An outdoor site measures approximately 2.4 meters by 5.0 meters.    
• Generally, cars may fit behind a stall setup in one site. If vehicle (including with attachments such as a trailer) will not fit within booked site, consider booking additional sites to accommodate all vehicles and attachments. 
• Indoor sites do not have parking access; stallholders must unload outside and transport their items to their booked indoor sites. Temporary access for unloading between 5am and 8am is permitted, provided it does not disrupt other stallholders who have already set up. Vehicles must be moved immediately after unloading/loading Vehicles must be moved prior to 8am. Failure to remove vehicles prior to 8am and parking in 'empty sites' will immediately incur an additional site fee (charged at the Casual Stallholder without a booking. See Stallholder Information for information on rates).   
• Stallholders are only permitted to utilise sites which they have booked on market day, including all vehicles and attachments.    
• Utilising 'empty sites' is strictly not permitted, even if the market is 'not full'. If stallholders utilise sites other than those booked by them, they may be charged an additional site fee on market day. Failure to remove vehicles prior to 8am and parking in 'empty sites' will immediately incur an additional site fee (charged at the Casual Stallholder without a booking. See Stallholder Information for information on rates).   

Bump-out

• The outdoor section of the market reopens to traffic after 1pm to assist with the pack-up of sites. During this time, vehicles must not exceed 5km/h and must follow any instructions provided by City Officers.
• Prior to vacating their site, stallholders must remove all waste and ensure the site is left in the same condition as it was prior to setup. Stallholders are reminded that the rubbish bins and bin enclosure at Barwon Valley Activity Centre are not to be utilised under any circumstances. Illegal dumping on-site may result in reporting and potential fines or penalties. Stallholders and food and beverage vendors are required to take all waste home with them.
• Stallholders who wish to vacate their site and leave before the official closing time of 1:00 pm are permitted to do so. However, for public safety reasons, driving or moving vehicles within the market grounds during operational hours is strictly prohibited. Any stock or equipment must be safely transported off-site in a way which does not pose a risk to other stallholders or members of the public.

Vehicle movement

• Vehicle movement within the outdoor section of the Belmont Market is only permitted during designated bump-in and bump-out times. During these periods, vehicles must not exceed a speed of 5 km/h, must have hazard lights activated, and must follow any instructions provided by market staff.
• Between 8:00am to 1:00pm, vehicle access in and out of the Belmont Market site will be restricted, with entry and exit points locked for public safety. No vehicles are permitted to move within the market during these hours, except for emergency service vehicles. Attempting to gain vehicle access or leave early without prior approval from market staff may result in the stallholder being denied in participating in future markets.
• Stallholders wishing to leave early or needing to come and go during the day are advised to unload their vehicles and park outside the designated market site in one of the many free off-street parking spaces surrounding the market. When parking in surrounding streets, both stallholders and patrons must adhere to the City of Greater Geelong’s parking regulations.