Food halls
Meat and cheese.
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The largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere, spreading over more than seven hectares north of central Melbourne, built in stages from the 1860s and officially opened in 1878, and the last of the city's great Victorian-era markets still trading. Its old stone halls hold sections for meat, fish, cheese and bakeries, while its open sheds hold hundreds of stalls of fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing, crafts and souvenirs, and food stalls from the world's kitchens. The market has many halal butchers and Middle Eastern and Turkish food shops, and it is famous for hot jam doughnuts and dumplings. In some seasons a night market with food and music runs on Wednesday evenings. Entry is free; the market closes on Mondays and Wednesdays and opens on other days from morning to afternoon, per visitor guides. Early morning is best for the freshest produce and fewer crowds.
Meat and cheese.
Middle Eastern shops.
In some seasons.
Corner of Elizabeth and Victoria streets, north of central Melbourne
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