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A visitor's guide to Queen Victoria Market

There’s never a shortage of things to do at Queen Victoria Market . Home to hundreds of small businesses, it's the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere. If you've been missing the market, our all-day guide has all the essentials to tick off your list on your next visit.

Breakfast at Market Espresso

Start your day right with a coffee and pancetta brekkie roll from Market Espresso . Find this bustling café at the corner of String Bean Alley and Queen Street.

Stock up on fresh food and deli essentials

Then head straight for the fresh produce. Do a circuit of the Meat and Fish Hall, the Dairy Produce Hall, and the historic fruit and veg sheds for the full market experience. Many of the family-run stalls have been serving Melburnians for generations. Stop for a chat and a sample.

The Dairy Produce Hall is an emporium of all things smoked, cured, pickled, brined, and aged. Pick up spices, dips, and cheeses, to pastries and charcuterie for your basket. The Epicurean, The Corner Larder, and Curds and Whey are a cheese-lover's dream. Get your antipasto at Dianne’s Delights and try international treats from the Hellenic and Polish Delis or the French Shop. The freshly baked croissants at M&G Caiafa are a hit with early risers, but be quick. Peckish? Grab cheese and spinach borek and spicy grilled bratwurst.

Shop the sheds

For gifts and homewares, make a beeline for the open-air sheds and bag a bargain. Find fashion, jewellery and skincare. Pick up cooking and gardening essentials and browse books and art.

On Victoria street, home chefs are well catered for at Books for Cooks . Broaden your culinary skills with a new purchase, stock up on utensils from Australian Kitchen Gadgets and pick up a beautiful Australian timber board from Woodcrafts Australia to dish up your creation.

Stop for lunch

Snag a spot at the bar and order up a storm at Coffea Coffee . Order Italian treats like paninis, salads, pies and tarts. Or go for classic coffee and cake. At the top of Victoria Street enjoy delicious Vietnamese banh mi from Alex Canteen. Over in the food court sit back with traditional Spanish tapas at El Rincon .

Find something unique and support small makers

Visit The Hat Project for the latest trends for summer and local legend Bruce Goose for quirky socks. Handpick locally made essential oils from Inner Essentials or Victorian-made skincare from Petal Melbourne . Browse Annie’s Creation and Collection for gorgeous fashion and homewares.

Grab an afternoon pick-me-up

Make a mid-afternoon caffeine stop at Market Lane Coffee . Grab your takeaway and head for the American Doughnut Kitchen van. No visit to the market is complete without a bag of their famous hot jam doughnuts.

If you prefer something stronger, look no further than ReWine . Offering high quality, affordable Aussie wines, all are available for tasting before purchase. Even better, they let you bring back empty ReWine bottles to refill at a discounted price.

Accessibility at the market

If you need a little help getting around the stalls, the market's Access and Inclusion Service is on hand. Over the summer months from Friday to Sunday, you can find Travellers Aid outside the deli on Therry Street. There will be mobility equipment available for hire and volunteers to help navigate from tram stops to the market and within the market.

Can’t make it to the market?

If you can’t make it to the market, shop online for over 3,000 products from more than 45 traders. Same-day delivery is available for more than 220 suburbs. Meat, fish, poultry, fruit and vegetables, bread, eggs and deli products are all available to order. Nuts, organics, coffee, tea, wine and craft beer can also be delivered. You can also click and collect.

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How to do Queen Victoria Market like a pro

She's a tough nut to crack – but here's a guide to make sure you're efficient, sated and not yelled at

Update 20/10/2020: In line with current restrictions, Melburnians living within 25km of Queen Victoria Market can visit for essential shopping. 

It's popular with locals as their go-to spot for fresh fruit, veggies, meat and an outstanding variety of dairy and smallgoods, but Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market  is also something of a must-visit for tourists. But for those looking to get the most out of their Queen Vic experience, we suggest keeping the following tips in mind. Especially number ten. Never forget number ten.

1. Always have cash.

While some venues are ditching cash in favour of card payments, the reality of a 140-year-old marketplace like Queen Vic means cash rules everything here (at least for now, anyway – it's 2020, after all, so many things are changing). You should know where the ATMs are (there are a couple on Queen Street between the sheds and the food hall, one next to shed A... but the least popular spot is usually the 7 Eleven on Elizabeth Street if you're coming from the city). 

2. Have your cash ready when you get to the front the line.

Don’t be that guy, digging around in his wallet while several people are eagerly waiting behind you. B e ready.

3.   Know you want when you get to the front of the line.

More than once I’ve witnessed someone wait in line for ten minutes only to get to the front of the line and ask, “Soooo, what’s good?” Come on! At least figure this out by seeing what everyone else is clambering to purchase ahead of you.

4. Be mindful of the market’s trading days.

Bore this into your memory, write it in the Notes section of your phone or get a tattoo on the back of your hand: Queen Vic Market is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays. Many a Melburnian has been tripped up by this, so you’re definitely not the first person to rock up at noon on a chilly Wednesday in the hopes of getting a bratwurst.

5. Buy your meat last.

If you’re doing a big shop, leave buying meat until last. That way you won’t have to carry a hunk of lamb around the cheese and bread stalls like a chump.

6. Always buy a borek.

You will regret it if you don’t.

7. Don’t gum up the borek line if you’re just waiting for a mate.

Leave space for those of us who are desperate for a borek, a gozleme, a delicious falafel wrap or one of the stall's coveted sweet pastries (get one, they’re great).

8. Always buy five doughnuts, one is never enough.

The hot jam doughnuts from the American Doughnut Kitchen van should be in a museum. They’ve got just the right amount of oily crunch, and they’re covered quite liberally with sugar. The best part? You can score a bag of five delicious, hot-from-the-fryer doughies for $6. 

9.   The queue at the jam doughnuts moves faster than you think.

We know what you’re thinking, that line looks ridiculously long and you definitely don’t have time to wait. Actually, the line will move faster than you think (it’s the reason why it’s one of the Melbourne food queues we reckon is actually worth the wait ).

10.   If you have a table at the Night Market and you see someone looking for a table, let them know that you’re leaving.

Everyone knows the trouble of searching for a spot to eat at the Night Market. It’s like the ultimate survival of the fittest, and on this occasion, any help from a successful table winner is much appreciated. (NB: We wrote this piece pre-pandemic so keep an eye out on whether the Night Market will be coming back soon, but at this stage, it's been postponed). 

11. And don’t unnecessarily sit at your coveted table for longer than you need to.

There’s always someone with an armful of paella and raclette in desperate need of a table, so if you’re done eating, do the right thing and give up your table for them.

12. Divide and conquer the food at the Night Market.

If you truly want to get the most out of your Night Market experience, split up and cover more ground. That way you’ll be able to line up, order and receive your food about the same time as your friends. 

13.   Don’t haggle with market traders.

It’s not that kind of a market.

14. If you want the freshest stuff, go on a Tuesday.

After a busy weekend, the market is closed on Mondays. We’ve heard rumours that this is when stallholders go out and stock up on produce for the remainder of the week, so you can expect some of the freshest stuff on Tuesdays.

15.   Don’t run over people with your trolley.

It’s hard to control those things, I know. Especially on the uneven bitumen under the sheds. But please be mindful of where you’re dragging your carts full of heavy veggies.

16.   Expect there to be a lot of tourists in the meat and fish section.

This place is swarming with tourists (or it is during normal, non-pandemic years). Hell, we put high on the best things to do in Melbourne , so you can probably blame us. But be mindful that there will be people blocking your path to the fresh fish (on the day you’re having a huge dinner party, no less!), so just be wary and maybe give yourself a little extra time for the inevitable tourist dodging.

17. Keep an eye (and ear) out for a good offer

There are plenty of bargain offers around the market, so pay attention. There are several cheese offers to find (four cheeses for $10, for instance), and listen out for the fishmongers and fruit vendors yelling out some bargains. It pays to pay attention here, people.  

18. Bring your reusable bags.

Queen Vic Market (like the rest of Victoria) went plastic bag free in 2019 so bring your reusable bags (and one more than you think you'll use, just in case).

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Queen Victoria Market

Top choice in Melbourne

With more than 600 traders, 'Vic Market' is a large open-air market brimming with food, shopping and cultural experiences. Early mornings are best for fresh produce, taste-testing or dodging the booming cries of stall holders. Lunch hour sees shoppers queuing for street food and flower stalls, serenaded by a rotating cast of buskers.

The deli hall, lined with stalls selling everything from Australian cheeses, to Polish sausages and kangaroo biltong, has some Art Deco era flourishes.

Clothing and knick-knack stalls dominate on Sunday; they're big on variety, but don’t come looking for style (if you’re in the market for sheepskin moccasins or cheap T-shirts, this is the place).

Various tours are run by the market including heritage, cultural and food tours; check the official website for details.

Queen Victoria Market night market

In summer – and again in winter – there’s a hawker-style Night Market on a Wednesday after hours (5pm to 10pm) with pop-up bars, outdoor seating, live music and DJs, plus local makers selling boutique wares.

The market has been here for more than 130 years; before that, from 1837 to 1854, it was the old Melbourne Cemetery. Remarkably, around 9000 bodies remain buried here, from underneath Shed F to the car park leading to Franklin St. There's a small memorial on the corner of Queen and Therry Streets.

Redevelopment and parking

Note that an ongoing redevelopment program to preserve various market buildings is being rolled out in various phases, so you might find construction work on in sections when you visit.

Parking can be an issue, but most people use the many public transport options and bicycle parking is also available.

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Queen Victoria Market is also known as Vic Market or Queen Vic. It is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia. With 17 acres of land underneath, it is the largest open-air market in the southern hemisphere. This is the most intact surviving 19 th century market in the city. This market is historical, architecturally and socially significant and has been listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the city of Melbourne. It was official a fruit and vegetable market and then gradually increased its size and business possibilities. The further development of Queen Victoria Night Market was proceeded due to the establishment of an eastern market, and now  it is much more popular than western markets.

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Queen Victoria Market has been the heart and soul of Melbourne for more than a century. It is spread over two city blocks; it is a vibrant and blushing inner-city market where one can go for everything from Australian fruit and vegetables, local and imported gourmet food, cosmetics, clothing, and souvenirs too. The cemetery is unique as it was the burial ground for the entire population of the founding colonial settlement of Melbourne. Queen Victoria Market Melbourne is able to reflect an era of food supplies in the cities before the impact of major changes in transport, food and agriculture science, marketing and communications revolutionized the distribution of fresh produce in Australia’s metropolitan area.

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The market is open on most public holidays. Please check the website in advance before you visit.

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Dogs are not permitted in any enclosed or covered areas of the market.

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The summer night market runs each Wednesday night from the 15 th November to 11 th of April. It excludes the 27 th of December. The winter night market operates from June to August.

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Interesting Facts About Queen Victoria Market | Melbourne

• Features:  Melbourne’s inner city market
• Opening Times:   6am-2pm (Tue, Thu), 6am-6pm (Fri), 6am-3pm (Sat), 9am-4pm (Sun)
• Best Time to Visit: Saturday morning/afternoon
• Duration: 1 to   2 hours
• Transport Options:  Train, tram
• Cost:  FREE
• Address: 513 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria,   Australia
• Type:  Market

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Interesting facts about queen victoria market.

• Queen Victoria Market is the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere
• The Market was officially opened on 20 March 1878 and has been running for more than 137 years
• The Market is built on the site of the original Melbourne General Cemetery
• The complex occupies two city blocks, hosts more than 600 traders and attracts over 130,000 visitors per week
• The Market sells everything from fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish to live rabbits and bargain clothes
• The Market is open five days a week and also hosts a Night Market
• The Queen Victoria Market continues to thrive as one of Melbourne’s last remaining traditional working markets

Queen Victoria Market History

Melbourne’s main fresh produce and general goods market has a strange history, occupying the site of the original Melbourne General Cemetery, the city’s biggest cemetery from 1838-1920. In 1877, the idea of converting part of the original cemetery into a marketplace for fruits and vegetables was considered a practical one. At the time, it involved the relocation of only three graves. However, the choice created controversy which did not settle down for some time, as the market’s popularity made it necessary to acquire further portions of the cemetery. In 1917, an act of Parliament granted the removal of 10,000 remains. Identifiable graves were disinterred but some 9,000 corpses remain buried under what is now the carpark. They include the bodies of the first people executed in the city, Aboriginal resistance fighters Robert Smallboy and Jack Napoleon Tunninerpareway.

The market began with the construction of the Wholesale Meat Market in 1878. In 1884, the Meat Market and Elizabeth Street shop facades were built. Further extensions continued to be built until 1936. Today the complex occupying 7 hectares (17 acres) attracts 130,000 visitors per week. Its decorative, high-vaulted ceilings and open sides add to its ornate atmosphere. About 1,000 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, cheese, organic food and souvenirs and clothing.

Queen Victoria Market Stalls

The Queen Victoria Market is home to the best and freshest produce in Melbourne. Saturdays are hectic, with thousands of Melburnians stocking up on fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. Clothing and knick-knack stalls dominate on Sundays.

Built in 1927, the beautiful art-deco Dairy Hall is a gourmet foodie’s dream and it’s here you’ll find the famous boreks, bratwurst and countless other mouth-watering goods to tempt your tastebuds. Among the 37 outlets are delicatessens, bakeries and patisseries, a boutique beer and wine shop, confectionaries and a specialist tea and coffee merchant.

Whether you’re after top-quality gourmet sausages, free-range or organic meats (the Market is home to Victoria’s first certified organic butcher), or bracingly fresh seafood – you’ll find it in the Meat Hall. A stately and fully enclosed building, the Meat Hall has 37 outlets selling the freshest available meat, fish and poultry.

Queen Victoria Market offers the largest selection of organic produce in Melbourne. Situated near the corner of Therry and Queen Streets, I Shed has three certified organic fresh fruit and vegetable outlets and includes organic dry goods.

Fruit & Vegetables

Find some of Melbourne’s best and freshest seasonal fruit and vegetables sprawled over four sheds or refuel with a freshly made juice or smoothie. There is also an incredible array of exotic spices and dried herbs, dried fruit and nuts, and an eco-friendly stall stocking the best Australian wines.

Vic Market Place Food Hall

For those wanting to soak up the atmosphere over a meal or light snack, Vic Market Place is the place to be. Vic Market Place is home to the delicious and exotic flavours of the Middle East and India, as well as Australia, Italy and Asia. Choose from any number of dishes, prepared using the finest Market ingredients.

General Merchandise Stalls

The Market’s famous sheds are pure shopping heaven. There is a huge range of clothing and footwear, cosmetics, leather goods, jewellery, handicrafts and homewares, authentic Australian artefacts, souvenirs and much, much more – all at unbeatable prices.

The Market has 500 General Merchandise outlets including:

185 Fashion

60 Art and Craft

85 Accessories

45 Homewares, Furniture and Outdoors

40 Souvenirs, Gifts, Books and Music

25 Footwear

21 Health, Beauty and Wellbeing

15 Services

15 Technical and Eletrical

15 Toys and Games

10 Luggage and Travel Goods

5 Hardware and Automotive

2 Pet Accessories

F-Shed Laneway

Orirignally constructed in 1878, this row of shops comprises an eclectic blend of vibrant cafes and vendors selling covetable homewares, clothes, souvenirs and more.

Victoria Street Shops

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Elizabeth Street Shops

From the fanciful delights of Ambiance to gorgeous cafes, these shops were built in 1884 and have been classified as Historic Buildings.

String Bean Alley

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Discover this laneway of shipping containers housing artisan wares, local design and specialty coffee.

Queen Victoria Night Market

In addition to the day market held at the Queen Victoria Market five days a week, there’s also a Night Market held in Winter and Summer.

Summer Night Market

The award-winning Summer Night Market attracts more than 25,000 people on Wednesday evenings in summer. The lively Night Market showcases some of Melbourne’s finest artisans, as well as hawker-style global food and some of Melbourne’s best live music and entertainment acts.

Open every Wednesday night from November to March

Queen St, 5pm-10pm

Winter Night Market

The Winter Night Market is a whimsical wonderland where you can enjoy the sound of crackling fires and the smells of deliciously warming soul food, while shopping for goods from some of the region’s best designers and artisans.

Open every Wednesday night from June to August

Queen Victoria Market Tours

Food lovers from all over world will love the Queen Victoria Market tours. During each of the tours, you will take in the life, sounds, stories and the tastes of the iconic seven hectare open-air market. Knowledgeable guides will lead you on a journey through the historic market, while you taste your way around the halls and stalls of glorious, seemingly endless food.

Learn about the historic market, discover Melbourne’s evolving food and coffee culture, and pick up hints on selecting the best seasonal produce. Choose from one of our unique Queen Victoria Market tours below.

Queen Victoria Market Opening Hours

Queen Victoria Market is open five days a week. It is closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and public holidays.

Fresh produce                         Specialty shopping

Tuesday – 6am-2pm                8am-2pm

Thursday – 6am-2pm              8am-2pm

Friday – 6am-6pm                   8am-3pm

Saturday – 6am-3pm               8am-3pm

Sunday – 9am-4pm                 9am-4pm

String Bean Alley is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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513 Elizabeth Street (Cnr Elizabeth & Victoria Streets)

How to get to Queen Victoria Market?

Located at the north-western edge of Melbourne central business district, Queen Victoria Market is bounded by Peel, Franklin, Victoria and Elizabeth Streets. The Market is a short stroll from the City centre and can be easily reached via train, tram and the Melbourne Visitor Shuttle bus.

By train: Alight at the Elizabeth Street exit of either the Melbourne Central or Flagstaff Station and walk north along Elizabeth or William Street, respectively.

By tram: Catch any tram travelling north along William Street or Elizabeth Street and get off at Queen Victoria Market stop. Tram No. 19, 55, 57, 59.

Melbourne Visitor Shuttle : Stop 8 on this popular, half-hourly service which operates daily from 9:30am to 4:30pm (excluding Christmas Day). On Labour Day and Anzac Day the service operates from 1pm to 4:30pm.

Queen Victoria Market Parking

Queen Victoria Market has its own paid car park located south of the market. Enter via Franklin or Queen Streets.

FREE parking for early Market shoppers – Enter and exit the Market Carpark between 6am – 10am Sunday to Friday or 6am – 8am on Saturday and don’t pay a cent.

Opening Times

Monday – Friday: 6am-7pm

Saturday: 6am-6pm

Sunday: 6am-6pm

Free parking near Queen Victoria Market can be hard to find particularly during the warm summer months. If you’re looking for free parking, consider browsing the side streets north of Victoria Street.

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Also known affectionately as ‘Vic Market’ or ‘Queen Vic’, the Queen Victoria Market has been the heart and soul of Melbourne for more than a century. An historic landmark spread over two city blocks, it’s a vibrant and bustling inner-city market where you can shop at over 600 small businesses for everything from Australian fruit and vegetables, local and imported gourmet foods, clothing and souvenirs.

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In May 2019, the Market introduced a market-wide ban of single use plastic bags and straws.

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A small English town has immortalized a group of iconic British figures: Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis.

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