Queen Victoria Market is more than just Melbourne’s shopping mecca - it’s an historic landmark, a tourist attraction and an shopping institution for Melburnian's. This vast and vibrant centre of trade and commerce was officially opened on 20 March 1878 and has served consumers needs for more than 120 years. The Vic Market as it is known by Melburnian's is a great place to get a feel for Melbourne's diverse cultures. Spread over 7 hectares, it is the largest open air Market in the southern hemisphere. Almost one thousand traders sell everything from exotic Australian fruit and vegetables and local and imported gourmet foods, meat, fish and poultry to hardware, manchester, clothing and authentic Australian artefacts and souvenirs. Wine tasting is conducted Sunday afternoons, providing a great opportunity to try some of the world class wines produced in many regions throughout the state. The market is the most popular visitor attraction in Victoria, and guided tours are available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. In its 120 plus years, Queen Victoria Market has had a colourful and sometimes controversial history. During that time, the site has been a cemetery, a Livestock Market and a Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market. The Queen Victoria Market was officially opened on 20 March 1878. Visit the web site for more on the Queen Victoria Market history. Market Trading Hours Tuesday: 6am - 2pm Thursday: 6am - 2pm Friday: 6am - 6pm ( General merchandise closes at 4pm) Saturday: 6am - 3pm Sunday: 9am - 4pm Please note: Market is closed all day Monday's and Wednesday's. How to get to the market Queen Victoria Market located at the northern end of Elizabeth St is walkable from most city hotels, or catch any tram heading north along Elizabeth or William Streets or the closest train station is Flagstaff train station. No visit to Melbourne is complete until you have visited Queen Victoria Market! Days: Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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• Old Melbourne Cemetery

  Many people assume the first Melbourne cemetery was the Old Melbourne Cemetery (over Queen Victoria Market), when it was Burial Hill, today's Flagstaff Gardens. Willie, the child of James Goodman was the first person to buried in Melbourne, Port P... View Full Advert..

  Old Melbourne Cemetery

• A Taste of the Market

  A Taste of the Market is the latest street food festival to hit Queen Victoria Market. Taking over the Queen St precinct for 10 Sundays only, A Taste of the Market will feature some of your favourite traders from Suzuki Night Market and Luna1878,... View Full Advert..

  A Taste of the Market

• A Taste of Portugal Festival

  A Taste of Portugal Festival is organised annually by the Portuguese speaking communities (CLP Inc) to coincide with the Portuguese National day. It is a cultural festival which celebrates portuguese culture and showcases portuguese cuisine, musi... View Full Advert..

  A Taste of Portugal Festival - Sunday 9 June 2013

Web Links

Queen Victoria Market 

www.qvm.com.au

Photo's of Queen Victoria Markets, add your own photos

The Old Melbourne Cemetery

Suzuki Night Market [November - February]

Organic Farmers' Market @ Queen Vic

Also See...

Electrolux Cooking School

Market Insider Tour with Chelsea Thomas

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Joshua Wilson writes:
Posted on 10:56 AM June 7, 2012

It is sick! It is somewhere you have to go to!

Kate writes:
Posted on 1:44 AM June 5, 2012

I love queen victoria market! I think our local, central markets are what make Australia great. May I suggest that visitors enjoy the food and clothes (of course) but remember to check out the gifts too. I bought a glasshouse candle at the market recently and all of my mates have gone gaga for it.

Smily Face 2010 writes:
Posted on 10:08 AM April 1, 2011

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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