Opened in 1878, Queen Victoria Market is located in Melbourne’s central business district near the Melbourne Museum, the University of Melbourne, and the Royal Exhibition Building. The open-air market has covered areas and more than 600 vendors selling flowers, honey, eggs, seafood, Italian sausage, Australian specialties, and local fruits and vegetables like apples, lychee, watermelon, and pears. Queen Victoria Market is open every day except for Monday and Wednesday (there is a seasonal market that operates on Wednesdays in the evening).
A newly renovated food hall offers choices such as tapas, oysters, coffee, burgers, Japanese savory pancakes, and kebabs. Check out the Italian, Mediterranean, and Parisian bakeries to get your fill of croissants, cannolis, and baklava. There’s a Sunday wine market and opportunities to take cooking classes, food tours, and educational tours. Head to the night market, held in the summer and winter months, for live music and entertainment, pop-up bars, and outdoor seating.