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On this day in 1912 Joan Hammond was born. Joan became a champion golfer and then a much-loved opera performer in Britain, Europe and Australia. We have listed her in our 200 Significant Australians, and her recordings are still much praised. Read more at The White Hat Guide Joan Hammond.

On this day in 1930 the aviator Amy Thomas landed in Darwin becoming the first woman to complete a solo flight from England to Australia.

Events in Melbourne

Saturday 24th May 2025

As well as the specific events, markets, exhibitions and attractions listed below for this particular Saturday, you may also be interested in our general suggestions for 20 Things To Do in Melbourne on a Saturday.

Dome Promenade Tours

Exhibition Building Dome with city skyline in background

Experience the magnificent Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade on a one hour guided tour. Discover the rich history of this iconic building while taking in uninterrupted views of the Melbourne city skyline.

Ticket pricings and bookings at Museum Victoria website
between 9am and 5pm daily
Royal Exhibition Building

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Free Tour of Federation Square

Free Tour of Federation Square. No need to book, just turn up on time at the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags in the Swanston Street Forecourt.

Free .. 11am, Monday to Saturday .. Federation Square ..

Markets in Melbourne

Saturday 24th May 2025

As well as the specific markets listed below for this particular Saturday, you may also be interested in the White Hat Guide to all Saturday Markets.

Carlton Farmers Market

White Hat can recommend this market as one of the most easily accessible from the city with a wide range of stalls and the nearby shopping and entertainment strip in Lygon Street to suplement a market visit. More details at Carlton Farmers Market.

8am to 1pm, Saturdays
Carlton North Primary School, Cnr Canning and O’Grady Streets, Carlton North

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Heffernan Lane Night Market

On Friday, Satuday and Sunday evenings Heffernan Lane in Chinatown is given over to a bustling night market with a variety of Asian food stalls. This is just the place for an after-work snack before heading off to a serious Friday night of partying. More details at Chinatown Night Market >>

5.30pm to 9pm, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Heffernan Lane, Chinatown, Melbourne

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Queen Victoria Market

Victoria's premier market and major tourist attraction with fresh produce and general goods. More information at Queen Victoria Market.

Tue & Thur 6am - 2pm, Fri 6am - 6pm, Sat 6am - 3 pm, Sun 9am - 4pm
Cnr Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne

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Rose Street Artists Market

Loosely based on designer markets in London, Berlin and Europe and situated only a short distance from Brunswick Street Fitzroy, this market showcases over 50 cotemporary artists and designers each week. More information >>.

11am to 5pm, Saturdays & Sundays
60 Rose Street, Fitzroy

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South Melbourne Market

A large undercover produce and general market. More information at South Melbourne Market.

Wed 8am - 4pm, Fri 8am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 8am-4pm
cnr Cecil & York Streets,, South Melbourne

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Bayswater Makers’ Market

A mainly indoor market with a variety of locally made high quality goods. Stalls include honey, cakes, olive oil, wood and glass crafts, cards, jewellery, candles, toys, art and many textile crafts. Free entry and White Hat advises there is plenty of off street car parking.There is also a special Christmas Market on 10th December 2022.

10am to 2pm, 4th Saturday of month, March to November
Bayswater Senior Citizens Hall, 790 Mountain Highway, Bayswater

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Bentleigh Farmers' Market

This market commenced in February 2013 and White Hat is particulary impressed that its monthly attendances are well over the 1300-1400 customer mark. It should be a good be a good omen that the school grounds now stand on what was once a market garden. This market has been accredited by the VFMA.

8am to 12.30pm, 4th Saturday of month
Bentleigh East Primary School, 90 Bignell Road, Bentleigh East

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CERES Organic Food & Craft Market

CERES Organic Market and Shop recently celebrated their 10th birthday. The market sells fresh organic fruit and veg with an emphais on locally grown produce. The CERES Craft Market sells a mixture of hand crafted objects and second hand bargains in a social and friendly environment." The

Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm, Sat & Sun 9am to 2pm.
CERES Community Environment Park, 8 Lee Street, East Brunswick

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Coburg Farmers’ Market

This farmers market in the grounds of Coburg Primary School and has activities for kids along with a good range of fresh produce straight from the farmers and producers. An animal farm is also present every 3rd Saturday of the month. Since this market is plastic-bag free, please BYO reusable bags and coffee cups. There is no entry fee but a gold coin donation is appreciated.

8am to 1pm, Saturdays
Coburg Primary School, 92 Bell Street, Coburg

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Melbourne Book Market

This market offering which started life in the Fed Square Atrium now occurs in the bustling Queen Victoria Market every weekend. White Hat can recommend a browse through themore than 5,000 new and second-hand titles in order to find something to while away the time at your next stop at a coffee shop or park, or to place on your coffee table at home.

10am to 4pm, Saturdays & Sundays
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

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Prahran Market

A large suburban market with produce and general goods. More information on Prahran Market.

Tue & Sat dawn - 5pm, Thur & Fri dawn - 6pm, Sun 10am-3pm
163 - 185 Commercial Road, (near Chapel Street), South Yarra

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Preston Market

Preston market is a large market selling fresh produce, meat, poultry and fish as well as a wide range of general goods. White Hat particular recommends Preston Market if you are shopping for a family on a tight budget. It is located next to the railway station and trams, and there are several supermarkets in the complex if you need to top up on anything not sold in the market. More information on Preston Market.

Wed 8am - 3pm. Thur 8am - 6pm, Fri 8am - 8pm, Sat 8am - 3pm
The Centreway,, Preston

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Brimbank Community Market

Brimbank Community Market.is a privately owned Australian company and aims is to develop the site in Ardeer into an iconic attraction, a valuable addition to the western suburbs. It is more than a traditional weekend market. The stalls are an attraction in their own right and provide a great atmosphere where patrons will find products and services only found at weekend markets, the market will also have a huge area devoted to entertainment, with a circus, amusements, children's play area, a traditional sumo wrestling ring and other entertainment. The main objective is to provide an environment where the whole family will find something to enjoy. The entertainment and community involvement will be varied and ongoing and it is hoped that each time you visit the market you will find something new and exciting. Currently planned events include Sumo Wrestling, Dart Competitions, Basket Ball, Football and soccer shoot outs, Tug of war, Cooking competitions, Traditional folk dancing and Musical Entertainment Brimbank Community Market would welcome community groups, and the general public to participate in the events and competitions they organise. ..

Saturdays & Sundays .. 614 Ballarat Road, Ardeer ..

Camberwell Fresh Food Market

Freshest gourmet produce, seafood, meat, poultry, fruit, vegetables, flowers, 5 delicatessen with highest quality fresh deli items, superb Illy's cakes, specialising in gluten free, and wide selection of multicultural takeaway. Find culinary inspiration for your dining table with friendly family traders at the CFFM. ..

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7am to 7pm, Saturday 7am to 5pm .. Camberwell Junction, Camberwell ..

Chapel Street Bazaar

A veritable Alladin's Cave of collectables, memorabilia and antiques. With over 80 independent dealers buying and selling, White Hat believes this is the largest bazaar of its type in Melbourne. ..

10am to 6pm, daily .. 217 Chapel Street, Prahran ..

Dandenong Market

A large market with fresh produce and a wide range of goods. More information on Dandenong Market. ..

Tue & Fri 8am - 4pm, Sat 7am - 3pm .. Cnr. Clow & Cleeland Street,, Dandenong ..

Footscray Market

A large indoor market with a large range of produce and general goods. ..

7am-3pm Wed, 7am-6pm Thur, 7am-8pm Fri, 7am-4pm Sat .. Cnr Hopkins 7 leeds Streets (opposite Footscray Railway Station), Footscray ..

Lost & Found Market

Lost & Found is an indoor market based in a shop just off Smith Street Collingwood. It features vintage furniture, lighting, art, posters, clothes, books, records and anything collectable. Permenant and casual stalls available. ..

10am to 6pm, Daily .. 1-5 Perry Street, Collingwood ..

Richmond (Gleadell Street) Market

A traditional outdoor street produce market with 65 stalls Fresh fruit and vegetables, foodstuffs, flowers and a fishmonger. More information at Gleadell Street Market>> ..

7am-12.30pm, Saturdays (except Easter Sat, Christmas Sat and Sat after New Year) .. Gleadell Street,, Richmond ..

St Albans Market

A relatively small but bustling produce market offering what White Hat considers to be particularly good value for food shoppers. More information > > ..

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Attractions in Melbourne

Saturday 24th May 2025

As well as the attractions listed below as open on this day, you may also be interested in the White Hat Guide to Major Attractions and Places of Interest in Melbourne.

Old Melbourne Gaol

A gaol built in the early days of European settlement and the site of over 100 hangings including that of the bushranger Ned Kelly. more information at Old Melbourne Gaol >>

9.30am-5pm, Daily (except Christmas Day & Good Friday)
337 Russell Street (near Victoria Street), Melbourne

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Royal Botanic Gardens

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Toorak House - (The Swedish Church)

One of Victoria's earliest surviving mansions, Toorak House now also functions as The Swedish Church. It is open to the public daily and also features a shop selling Scandinavian crafts and Scandanavian food. Details at Toorak House - (The Swedish Church)

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Cooks' Cottage

The original tiny cottage belonging to Captain Cook's parents which was brought to Australia and reassembled in the Fitzroy Gardens - a short walk from central Melbourne. More information at The White Hat Guide to Cook's Cottage >>.

9am to 5pm daily (except Christmas Day)
Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

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Heide Museum of Modern Art

The Heide Museum of Modern Art is a gallery, sculpture park and museum of important art and artists from Melbourne and beyond. White Hat recommends that anyone interested in Australian art, particularly that of the Heidelberg School, should pay a visit to this important site. More details at Heide Museum of Modern Art >>

10am to 5pm Tue to Fri; noon to 5pm Sat/Sun /Public Holidays
7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen

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Luna Park

Melbourne's iconic fun park.

The Esplanade, St Kilda

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Melbourne Zoo

Established in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo. It contains more than 350 animal species from Australia and around the world. It is a short distance from the city and can be accessed by car, train or a picturesque tram ride through Royal Park. More information at Melbourne Zoo.

Daily 9am-5pm, daily
Elliott Ave, Parkville

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Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club

11am-4pm Saturdays & Sundays .. National Steam Centre, 1200 Ferntree Gully Rd.,, Scoresby .. (Mel ref 72 D9)

Australian National Aviation Museum

A collection of aeroplanes and displays relating to Australia's aviation history. The museum is at Moorabbin Airport. more info > >

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Bundoora Homestead

Bundoora Homestead is a wonderful Queen Anne style Federation mansion operating as a historic house, art gallery and licensed café. Free admission.More info >>

11am to 4pm Wed to Sun, noon to 5pm Sat & Sun .. 7-27 Snake Gully Drive, Bundoora ..

Bundoora Park

Sunrise to Sunset .. Plenty Road,, Bundoora .. (Mel ref 19 F4)

Chinese Museum

Situated in the heart of Chinatown, the Chinese Museum records the history and significant contribution of Chinese people in Victoria since their first major arrival with the gold rush. more info > >

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Fox Classic Car Collection

For anyone interested in classic cars, White Hat can recommend this collection as a 'must visit'. Except for special occasions, The Fox Classic Car Collection is only open on Tuesdays Wednesdays & Saturdays (closed Grand Prix Weekend, Easter & Melbourne Cup Day) more info >>

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Ian Potter Museum of Art

The Ian Potter Museum of Art at Melbourne University is a short tram ride from the city and a short walk from Lygon Street Carlton. Entry is free but from time to time there are special exhibitions in part of the gallery which may entail an entry charge. Exhibited works are chosen from teh art clocction of the Unversity of Melbourne - the largest university art collection in Australia. More info >>

Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm; Thursday 10am to 9pm .. Swanston Street (near corner of Elgin Streets and Swanston Street), Parkville ..

Immigration Museum

Covering Victoria's immigration history from the early 1800s to the present day. More information on the Immigration Museum

Daily 10am-5pm .. 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne,, ..

National Gallery of Victoria - Australian Collection

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National Gallery of Victoria - International Collection

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QV Women’s Centre

The QV Women's Centre in the Former Melbourne Hospital (later the Queen Victoria Hospital) is open to the public on Saturday afternoons. More information at The White Hat Guide to the Former Melbourne Hospital.

11am to 3pm, Saturdays .. QV Women’s Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne ..

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium features marine life from the Southern Ocean and Antarctic regions. This means that locals can learn more about our own sea life while visitors from the northern hemisphere are likely to witness creatures they have never seen before. more info >>

Daily 9.30am-6pm (last entries 5pm) .. cnr King St & Flinders St, Melbourne ..

Shrine of Remembrance

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Tall Ship Enterprize

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Things to do in Melbourne's Outskirts

Saturday 24th May 2025

As well as the events listed below as open on this day, you may also be interested in the White Hat Guide to Victoria's Regions.

Events in Melbourne outskirts

Markets in Melbourne Outskirts

St Andrews Market

Craft and produce stalls in a delightful bush setting. Melbourne's favourite 'hippie market'. More information on St Andrews Market.

9am-2pm, Saturdays
Kangaroo Ground Rd - St Andrews Rd,, St Andrews

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Casey-Berwick Farmers' Market

Farm fresh and organic seasonal vegetables, fruit, free range lamb, poultry, eggs plus barramundi and rabbit and a whole lot more direct from the grower. Bring your own bags and trolleys. There is a special twilight market from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday 23rd December 2010. ..

8am to 12.30pm, 4th Saturday of month .. Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Rd, ..

Gully Market

An outdoor market at the foot of Mount Dandenong comprises of a large Fruit and Veg stall, ferns, natives, rare bulbs, statues, jewelry, arts and crafts and many more. Water and some powered sites are available both Saturday and Sunday. ..

9am – 4pm daylight saving time and 9.30am – 3pm off daylight savings , Sat & Sun .. Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station, Upper Ferntree Gully ..

Laverton Rubble & Riches Market

A large indoor/outdoor market with trash & trasure, produce, clothes, furniture, hardware and a range of other goods. White Hat guarantees that if you are looking for a drive shaft for a 1983 Monaro or a missing pice of that Royal Doulton tea set then it will be there. We're just not quite sure where. ..

7am - 4 pm, Saturdays & Sundays .. 8-18 Leakes Road, Laverton ..

Sunbury Computer Swap Meet

A large number of stalls selling new and second hand computer equipment and related goods. A small entry fee applies. ..

9am to 4pm, 4th Saturday of month .. Leisure Centre - Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury ..

Attractions in Melbourne Outskirts

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Almost 200 hectares of grassy plains and sweeping river terraces are home to a collection of animals from the grasslands of Africa, Australia and Asia. More info >>

Daily 9am-5pm, first tour 10am & last tour 3.40pm
K Road, Werribee

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Bringalbit

Bringalbit is a country property near Mt. Macedon retaining some of its original remnant Peppermint Gums, Yellow Box and Manna Gums fail to break the winds. These have been supplemented confers, oaks, willow and poplar thickets, Monterey pines and Osage trees, nearly all planted in the 19th century. The large trees, together with a small creek feeding a couple of dams and the garden lake before cascading down it’s rocky falls below the spillway forms a peaceful retreat in country Victoria. There is a 60metre Quince Walk that delights in Spring and Autumn. Elsewhere in the garden swathes of roses, lavender, dianthus and gaura soak up the sun on the north facing terraces with their silver foliage context of snow-in-summer edging. There is a small entry charge per person (children free). More info >>

10am to 4pm, Saturdays & Sundays .. 512 Sidonia Road, Sidonia via Kyneton, VIC ..

Forest Glade Gardens

Forest Glade Gardens is one of Australia's finest private gardens. It is short trip from Melbourne and is open to the public from September to May. It features large exotic trees, a bonsai house, a woodland section, a fern gully a blue bell patch and an impressive daffodil lawn during spring; a topiary garden, two aviaries, a laburnum arch, a peony walk highlighted with climbing roses, as well as numerous pergolas, ponds, fountains and statues. A small entry fee applies (children free)

10am to 4.30pm, daily Sept to May .. 816 Mt Macedon Rd, Mt Macedon, VIC ..

McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park

10am-5pm, Tue-Sun .. 390 McClelland Drive,, Langwarrin .. (Mel ref 103 E3)

National Rhododendron Garden

At The National Rhododendron Gardens you will find brilliantly coloured blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, cherries and daffodils. Seasonal changes ensure the gardens are a delight all year around. When not in bloom, you can still soak in the beauty of rich bark textures, seed capsules, foliage shapes and beautiful fragrance as you stroll through the grounds. More information at National Rhododendron Garden

10am to 5pm daily (except Christmas Day) .. The Georgian Road, Olinda ..

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Markets

Markets in Melbourne

Saturday 24th May 2025

Carlton Farmers Market

Heffernan Lane Night Market

Queen Victoria Market

Rose Street Artists Market

South Melbourne Market

Bayswater Makers’ Market

Bentleigh Farmers' Market

CERES Organic Food & Craft Market

Coburg Farmers’ Market

Melbourne Book Market

Prahran Market

Preston Market

Brimbank Community Market

Camberwell Fresh Food Market

Chapel Street Bazaar

Dandenong Market

Footscray Market

Lost & Found Market

Richmond (Gleadell Street) Market

St Albans Market

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Attractions

Attractions in Melbourne

Saturday 24th May 2025

Old Melbourne Gaol

Royal Botanic Gardens

Toorak House - (The Swedish Church)

Cooks' Cottage

Heide Museum of Modern Art

Luna Park

Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club

Australian National Aviation Museum

Bundoora Homestead

Bundoora Park

Chinese Museum

Fox Classic Car Collection

Ian Potter Museum of Art

Immigration Museum

National Gallery of Victoria - Australian Collection

National Gallery of Victoria - International Collection

QV Women’s Centre

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

Shrine of Remembrance

Tall Ship Enterprize

Melbourne's Outskirts

Things to do in Melbourne's Outskirts

Saturday 24th May 2025

Events in Melbourne outskirts

Markets in Melbourne Outskirts

St Andrews Market

Casey-Berwick Farmers' Market

Gully Market

Laverton Rubble & Riches Market

Sunbury Computer Swap Meet

Attractions in Melbourne Outskirts

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Bringalbit

Forest Glade Gardens

McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park

National Rhododendron Garden

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