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Queen Victoria Market

A place to eat in CBD, Melbourne, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Queen Victoria Market in CBD, Melbourne
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Why go

Historic open-air market with deli halls and hot jam donuts.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Melbourne, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Caretaker's Cottage, 1.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
CBD
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Melbourne, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Caretaker's Cottage

    Tiny 1914 bluestone cottage bar behind Wesley Church; World's 50 Best Bars listee known for its freezer martini.

    Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

    Bourke Street espresso bar since 1954.

    Drinks · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Hosier Lane

    Laneway covered in street art opposite Federation Square.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Chin Chin

    Busy Flinders Lane restaurant for Southeast Asian share plates.

    Food · 1.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    ACMI

    Free museum of film, TV and video games at Federation Square.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    National Gallery of Victoria

    Free permanent collection under the stained-glass Great Hall ceiling.

    Sight · 2.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Queen Victoria Market is a stop on our Great Ocean Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Melbourne run from 13°C in July to 26°C in January; November is usually the wettest month. For Queen Victoria Market itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Melbourne from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Melbourne weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Queen Victoria Market, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Coordinates
-37.80758, 144.95678
Destination
Melbourne, Victoria
Website
qvm.com.au

Queen Victoria Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Queen Victoria Market?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Queen Victoria Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Queen Victoria Market?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Closed Mon and Wed; go early for the produce.

Where is Queen Victoria Market?

Queen Victoria Market is at Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, in CBD. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Queen Victoria Market?

Queen Victoria Market appears on Great Ocean Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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