Queen Victoria Market
| Queen Victoria Market | |
|---|---|
Aerial photograph of Queen Victoria Market | |
| General information | |
| Status | National Heritage List |
| Type | Public food, produce and flea market |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′25″S 144°57′25″E / 37.8070°S 144.9569°E |
| Completed | 1878 |
| Owner | Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd |
The Queen Victoria Market (also known colloquially as the Vic Market or Queen Vic) is a major landmark and public marketplace in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Covering over seven hectares (17 acres), it is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Constructed in stages from the 1860s and officially opened in 1878, the Queen Victoria Market is the last remaining major market in the CBD, and along with Prahran Market and South Melbourne Market, the last of the city's Victorian era markets still operating. It is listed on both the Victorian Heritage Register and the National Heritage List, and is one of Melbourne's major tourist sites, attracting approximately 10 million visitors annually.