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The Queen Victoria Market (QVM) located at the corner of Victoria and Elizabeth Streets,is an historic landmark, popular shopping destination and much-loved city institution.
Foodie Highlights
Although quaint and tourist-friendly, the real appeal of the Queen Victoria Market lies in its rowdy, down-to-earth qualities. A stroll through the market, from the dozen stalls selling nothing but blood-red tomatoes to another dozen plying dodgy leather goods and souvenirs, is much more fun than loafing around the city’s expensive designer shops.
Amidst the potpourri of people and produce are food and deli halls – great for sampling Middle Eastern, Italian, Asian and seafood dishes – while vans outside dispense hot dogs, pies and ice cream.
If you are looking for a guided tour then try:
Join in on Saturday morning’s weekly social ritual as Melbourne’s foodies turn out for their groceries.Saturday morning’s weekly social ritual as Melbourne’s foodies turn out for their groceries.
Another great night out is Wednesday nights in summer when live music, jugglers, alfresco eating and drinking, shopping for jewellery and furniture.
Trading hours
Tues & Thurs 6am–2pm
Wed* 6.30–10.30pm (Nov–Jan* ONLY)
Fri 6am–6pm
Sat 6am–3pm
Sun 9am–4pm
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In 1991, the Victorian Parliament passed law that allowed private development of the Docklands area.
The Docklands area is vast – more than 200 hectares in area and with a waterfront spanning 7Km. It sits at the Western edge of the Central Business District.
Fast forward to today and the waterfront development offers a blend of residential, commercial, retail and leisure activities (and it’s still not finished – that will be in 2020).
Much has changed since Melbourne’s heyday and it now has few obvious attractions, save for the Rialto Towers to the west and the multicultural melee of the Queen Victoria Market to the north. Here and there, however, are examples of gold rush architecture, glorious gardens, interesting museums and one of Melbourne’s giant sporting venues, while a fascinating network of historical arcades, laneways and passageways conceals some of the city’s finest cafés and speciality shops.
Queen Victoria Market
On the corner of Victoria and Elizabeth streets, the Queen Victoria Market is at once historic landmark, popular shopping destination and much-loved city institution. Built on the site of Melbourne’s first general cemetery, the market was officially opened in 1878. Its collection of huge, decorative sheds and high-roofed halls – regarded as only temporary when first built – remains, fronted along Victoria Street by restored shops, their original awnings held up by decorative iron posts.
Bustling crowds at the Vic Market
Opening Hours:
Tues & Thurs 6am–2pm Fri 6am–6pm,
Sat 6am–3pm Sun 9am–4pm
Nov–Jan same hours plus Wed 6.30–10.30pm
Guided “Foodies’ Dream Tour”:
Tues & Thurs–Sat 10am, cost $25
Heritage tours:
Same days 10.30am, cost $16.50
Although quaint and tourist-friendly, the real appeal of the Queen Victoria Market lies in its rowdy, down-to-earth qualities.
Tags: food, Melbourne, multicultural, Queen Victoria Market, shopping
Touring Back and Forth
For centuries before 1835, when John Pascoe Fawkner and John Batman
founded the settlement of Melbourne, the area was a favoured hunting
ground for the local Aboriginal people, Docks were built, marshlands
drained, and slaughterhouses and gasworks introduced, but development
only really took off once vast numbers of fortune-seekers began pouring
into Melbourne during the goldrush
of the 1850s, when it became the centre of the city’s daily life, its
commercial heart, and the hub of its sea and rail transport.
Much has changed since the area’s heyday, The Rialto Towers to the west and the multicultural melee of the Queen Victoria Market to the north. Gold rush architecture, glorious gardens, interesting museums and the Melbourne Park
sports and entertainment precinct, one of Melbourne’s giant sporting
venues. While a fascinating network of historical arcades, laneways and
passageways conceals some of the city’s finest cafés and speciality
shops.
As well, the evolution of Melbourne’s cityscape has been given new
impetus with Docklands, in which a thriving waterfront precinct has
risen from what was once a desolate eyesore. This massive redevelopment
is the real key to the future of the city, which has also been given an
exciting new dimension with the revitalization of Spencer Street − the
$700 million facelift provides a convenient gateway to both the Telstra Dome and surrounding area.
The Queen Victoria Market,
on the corner of Victoria and Elizabeth Streets, is at once historic
landmark, popular shopping destination and much-loved city institution.
Built on the site of Melbourne’s first general cemetery, the market was
officially opened in 1878. Its collection of huge, decorative sheds and
high-roofed halls – regarded as only temporary when first built –
remains, fronted along Victoria Street by restored shops, their
original awnings held up by decorative iron posts.
Although quaint and tourist-friendly, the real appeal of the Queen
Victoria Market lies in its rowdy, down-to-earth qualities. A stroll
through the market is much more fun than loafing around the city’s
expensive designer shops. Amidst the potpourri of people and produce
are food and deli halls – great for sampling Middle Eastern, Italian,
Asian and seafood dishes – while vans outside dispense hot dogs, pies
and ice cream.
Saturday morning marks a weekly social ritual as Melbourne’s foodies
turn out for their groceries; Sunday is for clothing and shoe shopping;
while Wednesday night’s focus in summer is on live music, jugglers,
alfresco eating and drinking, and shopping for jewellery and furniture.
Excerpt from the Age, Insight supplement, Saturday 31st October, 2009
“Australian bloggers take some big hits.”
“Scrolling though the blogs of the eight Aussie finalists, its clear that they share in common several factors: professional layout, visual appeal, clear and concise writing, personality – and, perhaps the most important of all for niche blogs, expertise in subject matter.”
The article talks about the recent inaugural Nuffnang Asia – Pacific blog Awards in Singapore where 8 Australian blogs were nominated amongst some 4000 to 5000 entries. The 3 Aussie winners include: Lady Melbourne, Mr Gadget and Childhood 101.
The article is not online (anywhere i can find it yet) so will bring hard copy to class if anyone wants to read full version.
A rowdy, fun loving experience, the Queen Victoria Market is popular with locals and visitors alike. A stroll through the market reveals everything from stalls selling tomatoes to leather goods and souvenirs. Food and deli halls are another highlight.
Saturday morning marks a weekly social ritual as Melbourne’s foodies turn out for their groceries; Sunday is for clothing and shoe shopping; while Wednesday night’s focus in summer is on live music, jugglers, alfresco eating and drinking, and shopping for jewellery and furniture.
Built on the site of Melbourne’s first general cemetery, the market was officially opened in 1878 Its collection of huge, decorative sheds and high-roofed halls – regarded as only temporary when first built – remains, fronted along Victoria Street by restored shops, their original awnings held up by decorative iron posts.
The market is located on the corner of Victoria and Elizabeth streets and is open Tues & Thurs 6am–2pm, Fri 6am–6pm, Sat 6am–3pm, Sun 9am–4pm; Nov–Jan same hours plus Wed 6.30–10.30pm.
