Australia
15 Best Markets in Australia
The markets travelers rate highest across Australia, with what makes each worth the trip.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Australia. Refreshed monthly.
Queen Victoria Market
Market · MelbourneFree entryQueen Victoria Market, affectionately known as 'Vic Market' or 'Queen Vic', is a Melbourne institution and one of the largest open-air markets in the Southern Hemisphere.
Read our full guide →The Original Eumundi Markets
Market · EumundiFree entryThe Original Eumundi Markets is a vibrant open-air market held in the charming hinterland town of Eumundi, just north of Noosa.
Read our full guide →South Melbourne Market
Market · MelbourneFree entrySouth Melbourne Market is a beloved institution in Melbourne, operating since 1867. Located in the suburb of South Melbourne, it is a vibrant hub for food lovers and shoppers.
Read our full guide →Dandenong Market
Market · DandenongFree entryDandenong Market is a bustling hub of multicultural commerce and cuisine, located in the heart of Dandenong, a suburb of Melbourne.
Read our full guide →Josophan's Fine Chocolate
Market · LeuraFree entryJosophan's Fine Chocolate sits on Leura Mall, the main street of this charming Blue Mountains village.
Read our full guide →Lightning Ridge Opal Mines
Market · MelbourneFree entryLightning Ridge Opal Mines is a specialist opal retailer located on the mezzanine level at 94 Elizabeth Street in central Melbourne.
Read our full guide →Haigh's Chocolates Block Arcade
Market · MelbourneFree entryHaigh's Chocolates Block Arcade is a beloved Melbourne institution, nestled in the elegant Block Arcade on Collins Street.
Read our full guide →Haigh's Chocolates Collins Street
Market · MelbourneFree entryHaigh's Chocolates Collins Street is a flagship store of Australia's oldest family-owned chocolate maker, located in the heart of Melbourne's prestigious Collins Street.
Read our full guide →The Rose Street Artists' Market
Market · FitzroyFree entryThe Rose Street Artists' Market is a beloved Fitzroy institution, held every Saturday and Sunday in a converted warehouse.
Read our full guide →Photo Genius
Market · BrisbaneFree entryPhoto Genius is a unique market located within the South Bank Cultural Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Read our full guide →City Winery Brisbane
Market · BrisbaneFree entryCity Winery Brisbane is a unique venue that combines a working winery with a bustling market and entertainment space.
Read our full guide →Box Hill Central
Market · Box HillFree entryBox Hill Central is a bustling shopping and market complex in the heart of Box Hill, a suburb of Melbourne.
Read our full guide →Central Coast Leagues
Market · GosfordFree entryCentral Coast Leagues is a bustling market located in the heart of Gosford, New South Wales.
Read our full guide →Show Me Melbourne
Market · MelbourneFree entryShow Me Melbourne is a vibrant market located in the QV shopping district, just off Little Lonsdale Street.
Read our full guide →Southgate Melbourne
Market · MelbourneFree entrySouthgate Melbourne is a lively dining and shopping destination located along the Yarra River in the Southbank precinct.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Australia?
Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne is the most reviewed, with 10,010 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Australia's markets is worth going out of your way for?
Lightning Ridge Opal Mines in Melbourne rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 134 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Australia has the most markets?
Melbourne, with 7 on this list, ahead of Brisbane on 2. The list spans 8 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 15: Queen Victoria Market, The Original Eumundi Markets, South Melbourne Market and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 918 tracked places in Australia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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