Melbourne Markets
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The Melbourne Markets relates to the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market operated by the Melbourne Market Authority.
The Melbourne Markets complex contains the:
The markets are located on a 33-hectare site in Footscray Road, West Melbourne
. They are adjacent to the Melbourne Fish Markets, the Port of Melbourne
and the South Dynon railway yards and are to be moved to Epping
by 2012 in order to facilitate access to the railway yards from the port.
Melbourne's wholesale markets have been at their current location since 1969. Prior to that they were at the Queen Victoria Market
and before that the Western Market in Collins Street
which opened in 1841.
The Melbourne Markets complex contains the:
- Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market
- National Flower Centre
- Nursery Market
The markets are located on a 33-hectare site in Footscray Road, West Melbourne
West Melbourne, Victoria
West Melbourne is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne...
. They are adjacent to the Melbourne Fish Markets, the Port of Melbourne
Port of Melbourne
The Port of Melbourne is Australia's busiest port for containerised and general cargo. It is located in Melbourne, Victoria and covers an area at the mouth of the Yarra River, downstream of Bolte Bridge, which is at the head of Port Phillip, as well as several piers on the bay itself...
and the South Dynon railway yards and are to be moved to Epping
Epping, Victoria
Epping is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea...
by 2012 in order to facilitate access to the railway yards from the port.
Melbourne's wholesale markets have been at their current location since 1969. Prior to that they were at the Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia, and at around seven hectares is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere. The Market is significant to Melbourne's culture and heritage and has been listed on the Victorian Heritage Register...
and before that the Western Market in Collins Street
Collins Street, Melbourne
Collins Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district and runs approximately east to west.It is notable as Melbourne's traditional main street and best known street, is often regarded as Australia's premier street, with some of the country's finest Victorian era buildings.The...
which opened in 1841.