The ultimate guide to Melbourne's best markets

Grab your shopping basket and explore Melbourne's iconic markets. Check out the popular Summer Night Market, browse for locally made gifts, shop for dozens of must-read books and more.

Crowds in a market in the city with festoon lights.

Summer Night Market

Until 11 Mar

Queen Victoria Market transforms into a buzzing night market every Wednesday throughout the warmer months. Sip on refreshing cocktails, feast on delicious street food, shop for gifts, groove along to live music and more. Best of all, entry is free.

People browsing tables of books in a market shed.

Melbourne Book Market

Love to curl up with a good book? Stock up on top titles at Queen Victoria Market every Saturday and Sunday. Choose from thousands of new and pre-loved reads. The collections are selected by some of Melbourne’s most experienced booksellers, authors and illustrators.

People walking past market stalls under white gazebos as an outdoor market, leafy trees on the left.

The Sunday Market at Southgate

Until 28 Dec

Wander rows of treats and treasures at this undercover market every Sunday. Spanning a mammoth three levels, this Melbourne institution recently moved from the Arts Centre to new digs in Southgate. From silk scarves to gourmet goodies, you're bound to uncover some unique finds.