The ultimate guide to Melbourne's best markets

Grab your shopping basket and explore Melbourne's iconic markets. Browse for locally made gifts, shop for dozens of must-read books and more.

A busy market with lanterns in the city.

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Selection of market goods including packets of teas and biscuits.
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Kensington Market

An eclectic mix of homewares, culinary treats, ceramics, sustainable goods and visual art.

Market stall tents with signage next to a heritage brick building, with greenery and families.
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Younghusband Market

With great music, curated stalls, hands-on workshops and delicious food, a vibrant scene awaits.

Aerial view of an outdoor market on Southbank promenade, showing the Yarra River with boats on the right, market umbrellas and stalls on the concourse and city buildings in the background.
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Southbank Makers Market

Explore the Southbank Makers Market every Sunday on the promenade at Southgate.

A small cactus plant with bright orange flowers.
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Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens: Spring Plant Sale

Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne host their Growing Friends' Spring Plant Sale.

An angled shot shows two books resting on people's laps as they sit side-by-side on a wooden seat.

A Groovy Book Swap

The Literary Lounge hosts their very first book swap at Section 8.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
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Borneo Night Market

A vibrant, family-friendly cultural event celebrating the food, culture and heritage of Borneo.

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A crowded scene within the Queen Victoria Market, featuring various banners for a craft fair and market called 'CRFT*WRK'
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CRFT*WRK Market

Enjoy a monthly craft fair at Queen Victoria Market.

People walking past rows of outdoor market stalls with umbrellas and trees.
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Docklands Waterfront Farmers' Market

Showcasing fresh produce, market eats and live entertainment along Harbour Esplanade.

A display table with fashion magazines and books arranged for an exhibition.

Out of Fashion Book Fair

Come to see a huge range of books and magazines, both new and vintage.

An old W-Class Melbourne Tram with lights and bunting and people wandering around in the background.

Bavarian Sunset Market

Eat, drink, shop and experience a little piece of Bavaria in Melbourne.

Artwork featuring the back of a witch in a tall hat walking through a misty hollow surrounded by lanterns all glowing orange.

Witches Market

A special Halloween witches market with crystals, candles, cauldrons and much more.

People at an outdoor market interacting with stallholder wearing a blue hat.

Melbourne Makers' Market

A curated showcase of the city's finest contemporary art and design.

The William Angliss Institute Tram Café, and the courtyard decorated for a outdoor market with festive lanterns, bunting an a popcorn cart.

Sunset Market

Enjoy a nostalgia-inspired market with cheap eats, unique stalls, and live entertainment.

Person's face hidden behind the pile of clothing they're holding, next to racks of clothing.

Stock Up Vintage Market

A curated, culture-led vintage market, with music from DJs playing records.

Performers on stage in Queen Vic Market sheds, with children seated on the ground and onlookers standing.
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Cachivaches Latin Market

A vibrant cultural event celebrating the best of Latin American traditions in Melbourne.

A collection of pastel-coloured cute clay trinkets.
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Krayon Art Market

Spend a cozy day filled with trinkets, stationery, art, and more from a curated lineup of artists.

A collection of strange but cute statuettes of small animals displayed on a green moss-covered multi-tier stand at a market stall.
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Ugly Cutie Market

A two-day art market bringing together over 130 artists, makers and wonderfully unusual creations.

Aerial view of an interior market with stalls selling clothing and raft, and many people walking around and shopping in the space.

Boho Luxe Market: Christmas Edition

A design market full of handmade, ethically sourced products.

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Last updated on Tue 13 Oct 2026

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