Melbourne Queen Victoria Street Market
The Melbourne Queen Victoria Market has been operating since 1866 when the meat section first opened. The iconic Queen Victoria Street Markets cover over 7 hectares of rambling enclosed food halls and open air sheds, shops and stalls.
This is no pristine or upmarket boutique site. It is a site full of old-world charm and brings back memories of traditional market shopping, with stallholders calling out the benefits of their wares. It is one of the more interesting Melbourne city-centre shopping experiences.
The Queen Vic Markets (not to be confused with Melbourne QV an upmarket shopping precinct in Melbourne Australia) are unlike the majority of Melbourne city shopping centres. While there is an eclectic mix of fashion and general merchandise, the main purpose of these Melbourne markets is food.
Over half of the markets are dedicated to fresh food and produce. You can discover (and taste) your way through 38 delis in the Dairy hall, join the noisy rivalry of the fish and meat markets, browse your way through many halls of the freshest fruit and vegetables and explore the specialist organic market.
The day that the market really comes alive is Sunday, or family day. On Sundays, Queen Street, Melbourne is closed through the markets and laughter from kids' rides competes with music from buskers and jazz bands.
You can find the Queen Vic Markets at the corner of Elizabeth and Victoria Streets in Melbourne, Victoria. The markets are on tram and train routes, so see a public transport map of Melbourne to help plan your trip.
