The White Hat Guide to

Thursday Markets - Melbourne & Country Victoria

Thursday Markets

Melbourne & Country Victoria

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Thursday Markets in Melbourne and Victoria

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Markets

Melbourne

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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South Melbourne Night Market

The South Melbourne Night Market has permenantly closed

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St Kilda Twilight Market

Thursday evenings come alive in the St Kilda O'Donnell Gardens beside Luna Park on Acland St. With international food, vintage, hand designed and speciality clothing jewellery, holistic services and art. In the most beautiful location beneath the palm trees beside Luna Park delight in finding a treasure that you never knew existed. More details at St Kilda Twilight Market >>

5 to 10pm, Thursdays in summer
O'Donnell Gardens, St Kilda

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Brunswick Market

Brunswick Market fruit & veg section

A general indoor market with long-term stall and shop holders with butchers, a fishmonger, poultry, delis, dry goods, fruit and vegetables and some variety and clothing stores. 6am to 6pm Monday to Saturdays (Fridays open till 7pm). On Sundays only the fruit and veg section is open (enter from rear) from 7am to 6pm.

Daily? (tbc)
661 Sydney Road, Brunswick

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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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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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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 ..

Collingwood Estate Fruit & Vegie Market

A not-for-profit community fruit and vegetable market selling produce that is fresh, healthy, seasonal, affordable and local. ..

9.30aam to 11.30am, Thursdays .. Harmsworth Hall, 31 Harmsworth Street, Collingwood ..

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 ..

La Trobe University Union Market

An indoor/outdoor market with craft, clothing and bric-a-brac. ..

9am-3pm, Thursdays durinf semester .. La Trobe University Union Building., Bundoora .. (Mel ref 19G7)

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 ..

Monash Campus Market

The Campus Market is open to University Staff, Students and the general public. There is lots of variety including plants,fresh flowers, books, clothes, CD's, jewellery, sunglasses, winter and summer accessories, hand bags, lingerie. Some vacancies exist for interested stallholders. Enquiries welcome. ..

9.00 - 4.30pm, Wed, Thur & Fri (during semesters) .. Monash University , Wellington Road,, Clayton .. (Mel ref 70 G10)

Myuna Market

A not-for-profit fruit and vegetable market. ..

3.30 to 5.30pm, Thursdays .. Myuna Farm, 182 Kidds Road, Doveton .. (Mel ref 90 H7)

Northcote Town Hall Kris Kringle Night Markets

The Northcote Town Hall Kris Kringle Night Markets are on again with over 50 stall holders selling locally hand crafted items such as designer fashion, accessories, giftware, jewellery, ceramics, woodcrafts, homewares, kids’ items, and much, much more. Bring the family and enjoy free live entertainment each week while you shop. Food available on site. ..

Dates TBA .. Northcote Town Hall, 189 High St, Northcote ..

Oakleigh Market

An indoor food market with a small number of permenant shops including butcher, deli & greengrocer. Trading days are Wednesday 7am to 4pm; Thursday 7am to 6pm; Friday 7am to 7pm and Saturday 7am to 1.30pm ..

Wednesday to Saturday .. 12 to 18 Chester Street Oakleigh, Oakleigh ..

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 > > ..

.. , St Albans ..

Regional and Country Victoria

Naturipe Fruits - Pick Your Own and Farm Gate Sales

Naturipe Fruits has both pick your own and farm gate sales. (please note - cash only).

Pick your own

Fruit	Season	Typical price (Jan 2016)
Strawberries	Mid Oct to end of May	$10/kg*
Cherries	Mid Nov to Jan	$10/kg
Peaches	Dec & Jan	$3.50/kg
Nectarines	Dec & Jan	$3.50/kg
Apples	Feb to May	$3.50/kg

*Entry is free except for cherry picking where there is a small entry charge per person.
Apple seasons are Royal Gala (Feb); Golden Delicious (March); Early Fuji (late-Feb); Late Fuji (April); Pink Lady (late-April to May); Granny Smith (April)

Farm Gate Sales
Fruits for sale are fresh-picked daily and and are not waxed or stored or use any chemicals. As well as the fruits listed above, garlic is also available.

For current details consult the Naturipe Fruits website.

Our rating - 5 Hats

9am to 5pm daily during season (usually Oct to May)
638 Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh

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Daylesford Mill Markets

A large indoor market with an emphasis on antiques, retro fashion and collectables. New stallholders are welcome. White Hat recommends that the serious browser for retro and memorabilia sets aside plenty of time because there are a large amount of goods on display. More information at Daylesford Mill Markets >>

10am to 6pm, 7 days a week
105 Central Springs Road, Daylesford

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Vintage Market (Rosebud West)

Vintage Market - held at Broadway Bazaar. This is a permanent market, full of vintage and retro bargains held in the old Broadway Theatre in Rosebud Pde, Rosebud. (beach side of the Rosebud Cinemas.) With over 60 permanent stalls of clothing, bric a brac, collectables, jewelry, curios. Café attached. Open 7 days. Mon - Sat : 9.30am - 5pm. Sun : 10am - 3pm . More information at Rosebud Vintage Bazaar

Old Broadway Theatre, Rosebud Pde, Rosebud West

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Ballarat Antique Market

This large antique market with a wide range of items is located on two floors of an old school building and also contains a museum with a small entry charge.It is morein the nature of a very large antique store and does not appear to have the space to cater for casual stallholders. When White Hat last visited (in April 2008) there was also a specialist coins area. ..

10am to 5pm, daily .. Antique & Collectables Centre, 9 Humffray Street North,, Ballarat ..

Drysdale Community Craft Shop Inc

The Drysdale Community Craft Shop has a range of unique uandcrafted uoods made by their members, Specialised baby bear, band bmbroidery, bnique jewellery, folk art, fand made cards, wedding charms, Australiana, paintings, patchwork & quilting. They also have a Lay-by and Order Service. ..

11am to 4pm daily .. 8-20 High Street, Drysdale ..

Geelong Mill Markets

Until recently, this location hosted a large and popular market. That market has relocated to Newcomb (see below). The remaining Geelong Mills Matket now has a large array of retro advertising signs, furniture, and larger and quirky mechanical and industrial equipment. White Hat can recommend this market as a good source for those looking to do a quirky fitout as well as to theatre companies and film-makers looking for genuine period props. It now functions more as a warehouse so give a ring before making a special trip. ..

various hours, Monday to Friday .. 3 Mackey Street, North Geelong ..

Hastings on Westernport Craft Market

An outdoor market with crafts and produce ..

9am - 4pm, Thursdays .. High Street., Hastings .. (Mel ref 154 H11)

Mill Markets Newcomb

A large indoor market with permenant and casual stallholders selling antiques,collectables, vintage clothing, homewares, memmorabilia and retro fashions. White Hat suggests that if you enjoy the Chapel Street Bazaar in Melbourne you will find a similar range of items at the Newcomb Mill Market but with more space to move. ..

10am to 6pm, daily .. 114 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb ..

Pombo Mart

A very large building (originally a butter factory) with a large range of antiques, collectables, old wares and plenty of surprises. White Hat recommends that if you are travelling the Princes Highway between Geelong and Warrnambool that you take a break at the Pombo Mart. There is a cafe and one of the proprietors is Peter Brocklehurst "The singing cobbler" continues to ply his trade repairing watches and shoes, cutting keys and engraving. More information at Pombo Mart ..

Thursday to Monday, public holidays and 7 days per week during school holidays .. 2846 Princes Highway, Pomborneit North ..

Up Markets

New Fashion,Vintage and Cultural Art, become a stall holder in Lorne new indoor permanent market, we do all the hard work for you selling your products seven days a week, prime beachfront location in the heart of lorne's lively shopping hub, stalls and wall space available now. ..

10am to 6pm daily .. 144 Mount Joy Parade, Lorne ..

Warrnambool Mill Markets

A market operated in the same style as the mills markets in Newtown and Daylesford. Stalls are available on a monthly lease and you will find all manner of clothing, jewellery, antiques, collectables and bric-a-brac. The market is located in the factory and gardens created by Fletcher Jones. ..

.. Fletcher Jones Gardens, Princes Highway, Warrnambool ..

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