At the northern, top end of the city (in Victoria Street, between Queen and Peel Sts) is Melbourne's famous Queen Victoria Market, a carry-over from the Victorian times. This is a working market with meat, fish, bakery and delicatessen sections as well as scores of fruit and vegetable vendor's stalls and general merchandise. There are more than 1000 stalls, most of them set up outdoors under tin roofs with iron gables. The market has a separate meat hall and a delicatessen area renowned for Greek, Italian and Polish food.
On Sundays there is a wine market. Cafes and restaurants pop up around the market.
The market is open Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00am until 2:00pm, on Friday from 6:00am until 6:00pm, on Saturdays from 6:00am until 3:00pm. On Sundays more general merchandise and bric a brac stalls pop up around the market. A huge variety of food stalls are available throughout the market.
From November until March, the "Night Market" is open this year from November 29 until February 28 2007 (excluding December 27) from 5:30pm - 10:00pm. where the emphasis is on food stalls, music, art and craft and natural health products.
Market Trading Hours
Tuesday: 6am - 2pm
Thursday: 6am - 2pm
Friday: 6am - 5pm (General merchandise closes at 4pm)
Saturday: 6am - 3pm
Sunday: 9am - 4pm
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