Queen Victoria Market
Market · Melbourne
Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Highlights
Southern Hemisphere's largest open-air market: food, gifts
Southern Hemisphere's largest open-air market: food, gifts
"The Queen Victoria Market is mentioned in every Melbourne travel list for a reason. It’s the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere, housing more than 600 stalls and small businesses, and it’s still the de facto grocery store for thousands of locals. You can also grab an exceptional bite to eat: Start with a borek or a bratwurst in the deli section, and then follow up with chocolate from Koko Black, a hot jam doughnut from the American Doughnut Kitchen, and a flat white from Market Lane Coffee. On Wednesday evenings, street food vendors take over the market." - Audrey Bourget
"Dating back to 1878, this landmark market covers over 17 acres, making it the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere. Be sure to bring your appetite: this place is a food lover's heaven. Explore the artisanal purveyors, and be sure to get your hands on a hot-jam donut while you're here. Tea lovers must stop by McIver's for some of the best tea and coffee they can possibly find." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"The city announced a support package for the iconic market, the state's most popular tourist attraction, aiming to buffer vendors and preserve an important hub for food and tourism as visitor numbers and vendor revenues plummet." - Eater Staff
"A sprawling market whose deli-focused Dairy Hall is the culinary heart, reached via the Therry Street entrance near Elizabeth; it’s ideal for assembling a picnic or grazing across bratwurst, Greek yogurt, Turkish gozleme and many other stalls. After the deli, stroll the produce sheds and be sure to seek out the American Doughnut Kitchen bus for hot jam doughnuts." - Besha Rodell
"A sprawling, Victorian-era marketplace that functions as the city’s epicurean heart, this multi-block institution (opened in 1878) is a chaotic, sensory-packed hub for produce, seafood, meat, spices and ready-to-eat stalls. Visitors oscillate between tightly planned routes and leisurely meanders triggered by hawkers’ calls and tempting aromas; buildings and vendors have evolved over 140 years to include seasonal attractions such as a popular winter night market. Expect eclectic architecture, queues for hidden gems tucked down hallways, and a lively atmosphere that draws locals, food lovers, history buffs and tourists alike." - Tristan Lutze
