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Queen Victoria Market


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 182 attractions in Melbourne
Traveler Description: The largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere is a center for trade and commerce, as well as a popular venue for visitors.
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Attraction type: Flea/street market
Activities: Shopping
Address: Corner Elizabeth and Victoria Streets Melbourne
Australia
Tel: 03 9320 5822
Fax: 03 9328 2710

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3 of 5 stars
MikLat   97 contributions
Texas
Nov 18, 2009

A good stop for the hungry and weary. Had some very interesting vendors but remember that what they are selling is touristy items which means they are built at low quality. Go there at night for some great low light photos. more

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4 of 5 stars
michele_6169   7 contributions
Perth
Sep 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The markets have a great atmosphere and the food selection is mindblowing!! However beware what you buy. I brought a leather hangbag that i cecked over thouroughly, it fell apart in 2 days went back and of course the stall was not there that day.So eneed up with no bag, better of getting anything like that from a shop at... more

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5 of 5 stars
turkob   28 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Aug 29, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We couldn't have had more fun at the Queen Victoria Market. We walked around the whole thing three times picking up delicious items to sample. The highlights were raw oysters of all kinds (and cheap!), smoked provolone from the Italian cheese shop, and the Thai-chili roasted macadamia nuts. We spent three hours there but we would've stayed longer if we... more

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4 of 5 stars
Idontgetoutmuch   1 contribution
Melbourne
Feb 25, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The Queen Victoria Night Market is open Wednesday nights 5:30pm to 10pm between the end of November and the end of Feburary. Somewhat different to what you usually find at the Queen Vic, smaller with better atmosphere. More about getting the message out there than sell, sell,sell. What impressed me most about the market was the variety of food stalls.... more

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4 of 5 stars
flippe3   1 contribution
Melbourne, Australia
Feb 25, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The Queen Vic Market is massive and it has something for everyone. There is a wide variety of food & most of the food is delicious. Also prices are generaaly cheaper than other places. The only thing that is not so great about the market is the very large crowd. more

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4 of 5 stars
BrawBlether   40 contributions
Melbourne
Jan 22, 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

I visited the Gaslight market for the first time last night and was amazed I have never heard of it before. FABULOUS! Dozens of cuisines on offer for dinner, you wont go home hungry!! I had something from a stalled called something or other "European" - delicious and the $9 was well worth it. My companions ate from a western... more

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2 of 5 stars
aussiegirlxx   1 contribution
Adelaide
Jan 22, 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

Largely dissapointing. Most of the items were cheap knock offs that are on sale at any market that I've been to. A few gems but to few and far between. This was in winter, maybe that affected the quality of goods. more

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5 of 5 stars
Princess_Crankypants   58 contributions
Australia
Dec 3, 2008
9/9 found this review helpful

I am a local and everytime I go to the Market I feel like I've been on an outing. First: Get there early as possible, preferably on a Saturday, and have coffee (most places make excellent coffee, my favs are Cofea (on Elizabeth St) and Red Earth (in the Deli shed). My tip for breakfast is a spinach and cheese... more

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4 of 5 stars
JJJake   5 contributions
Chicago
Nov 17, 2008
4/6 found this review helpful

Impressive size -- best for foodies -- rest was largely trinkets. more

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4 of 5 stars
falconut   6 contributions
UK
Oct 25, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

Probably the largest market I have ever seen, it's THE place to buy your typical tourist purchases at bargain prices, we saw things in this market at least 3 times cheaper than the same items being sold at the rocks market in Sydney. more

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Queen Victoria Market Address

Corner Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne, Australia
Tel: 03 9320 5822 Fax: 03 9328 2710