South Melbourne Market

A neighbourhood market morning of pastries, deli counters, flowers and independent stalls, with Cecil Street dining alongside.

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CostFree entry

Time to allowAllow 1½–2 hours

PaceCovered aisles and level street approaches

PlaceSouth Melbourne

01 / The experience

South Melbourne Market.

A neighbourhood market morning of pastries, deli counters, flowers and independent stalls, with Cecil Street dining alongside.

Come to South Melbourne Market hungry and leave time to browse. Its covered aisles mix fresh produce, seafood, deli counters, flowers and small independent shops, making it as useful for a breakfast stop as for stocking an apartment kitchen. Choose a few things as you wander instead of committing the whole visit to one queue.

The full market trades on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wednesday is a particularly useful choice for a midweek Melbourne day; Friday runs an hour later than the other market days. Some Coventry Street traders open on Thursdays and Cecil Street restaurants have their own longer schedules, but that does not mean the whole market is open.

Begin with coffee or breakfast, explore the food aisles, then make time for flowers, homewares and the SO:ME retail space. Finish with lunch on Cecil Street or a walk through South Melbourne. This is a flexible two-hour outing, with extra time if you want a sit-down meal. Bring a shopping bag; return chilled purchases to your accommodation before a longer afternoon out.

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02 / The essentials

South Melbourne Market: visit essentials

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Free entry
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Allow 1½–2 hours
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Wednesday morning, or early on Friday and weekends before the busiest lunch queues.

04 / Before you go

Plan your visit

Wednesday morning, or early on Friday and weekends before the busiest lunch queues.

Entry & spending

Free entry

General admission: A$0
Extra: Food, drinks, shopping, parking and optional guided tours.

Choose your visit

Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 08:00–16:00; Friday 08:00–17:00. The full market closes Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Time to allow: Allow 1½–2 hours

Public-holiday hours and individual events can change the normal timetable.

Getting there & access

From the CBD, take tram 96 from Bourke Street to South Melbourne Market, Stop 127. Tram 12 from Collins Street stops at York Street, also Stop 127, with a short walk to the market. Enter from Coventry or Cecil Street. Special-event transport changes can alter the normal journey.

Corner Coventry and Cecil Streets, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

The route 96 South Melbourne Market stop has level access and low-floor trams. Rooftop accessible parking connects to the Centre Aisle by lift; accessible bays are also available at York Street. Allow extra space and time in busy food aisles.

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Before you go

Walk in during market trading hours. Book a guided foodie tour separately; Cecil Street restaurant reservations depend on the venue.

Plan your visit

Accessibility

Participation requirements

Walk in during market trading hours. Book a guided foodie tour separately; Cecil Street restaurant reservations depend on the venue.

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