Queen Victoria Market since 1878

The Queen Victoria Market (also known as the Queen Vic Markets or simply as the Queen Vic or "Vic Market") is a major landmark in Melbourne and at around seven hectares (17 acres) is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere. The Market is significant to Melbourne's culture and heritage and has been listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The Market is named after Queen Victoria who ruled the British Empire, from 1837 to 1901.

Queen Victoria market is open daily except Mondays and Wednesdays.



Market Hours


Ambiance showcase


Ambiance showcase


Another showcase


At the market-the fruits and vegetable sections.

Today, the Market is a major Melbourne tourist destination, offering a variety of fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry and seafood, gourmet and deli foods as well as specialty delicacies. It also has a large non-food related market, selling a diverse range of clothing, shoes, jewellery and handmade art and crafts.


View outside the market

Comments

  1. UnknownJune 24, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    I missed the market. Can get many things from there. Especially the weekend. Can spent hours there. ^-^

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  2. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.June 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    Interesting market. I love the masks, very unique.

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  3. MODERN ROBINSON CRUSOEJune 24, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    The place over-the-seas always seems nicer :)

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  4. smallkucingJune 24, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    1st..nice new template.

    Their market look so clean leh. Unlike here.

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  5. ReanaclaireJune 24, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    so many years ago.. i forgot how it looks like already.. nice to see it again.. :p

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  6. cre8toneJune 24, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Very nice..

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  7. TekkausJune 24, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    How come the last picture the view looks like KL? LOL :D

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  8. uLi.佑莉June 24, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Wow! The masks that selling are so interesting leh....

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  9. Kikey LooJune 24, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    I never been to Australia, would like to go there in future!

    I mask in showcase, is it same with the one in Venice? They look the same.

    p/s: I have find out more detail abt the lock of love in Florence, feel free to read them :)

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  10. VanillaSevenJune 24, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    I love the masks shop! So nice!

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  11. CherylJune 24, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    I know I would thoroughly enjoy shopping in this market!

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  12. Elaine YimJune 24, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    So many items to see just by window shopping. The market looks very neat and tidy, so many produce.

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  13. rainfield61June 24, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    You are taking me to Australia, day after day.

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  14. Alice LawJune 24, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    The ambiance showcase is impressive! I love all the ornaments to bits!^-^

    Thanks for sharing and please have a wonderful day ahead!

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  15. EnsuraiJune 24, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    I would love to go down this street.
    Lucky you!

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  16. khengsiongJune 25, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    I like to visit markets when I am traveling overseas...

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  17. AyieJune 26, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    shopping, shopping, shopping!!!

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  18. mNhLJuly 8, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    I simply love this market!

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