The Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia and is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere. Close to downtown, 1500 stalls selling fruit, flowers, vegetables, Australian made goods, wonderful for souvenir shopping, lots of little cafes and restaurants to rest in while you are wandering. You could spend the whole day here. Definitely do your shopping here.

The Market is open every day except Mondays and Wednesdays. On Wednesday evenings in the summer months, there is a night market which offers dining, bars, live entertainment and a variety of other stalls.