South Melbourne Market
A community market that opened in 1867, bringing together fresh produce, cooked food and local shops. Its signature offerings are the steamed-and-fried dumplings 'Dim Sim' and an oyster bar.
The market is smaller than Queen Victoria Market but has a more local, neighbourhood feel. It has a full range of fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood, bread and craft shops. South Melbourne Dim Sims, which has been trading since 1949, is the most popular stall and always has a queue. Street performances take place on weekends. The market is usually open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It is about 3 km from the CBD, roughly 15 minutes on tram route 12 or 96.
Opening hours
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
- Melbourne Skydeck (Eureka Tower)
- National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International)
- Shrine of Remembrance
- Degraves Street & Centre Place
- Flinders Street Station & Federation Square
- City Circle Tram (Route 35)
- Block Arcade & Royal Arcade