| South Melbourne Market | |
|---|---|
 Photograph of a side entrance to the South Melbourne Market. | |
 Interactive map of South Melbourne Market | |
| General information | |
| Status | Open |
| Type | Publicfood andproduce market |
| Location | South Melbourne,Victoria,Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°49′56″S144°57′23″E / 37.8321°S 144.9565°E /-37.8321; 144.9565 |
| Completed | 1867[1] |
| Owner | City of Port Phillip |
TheSouth Melbourne Market is a covered food and general goodsmarket located inSouth Melbourne,Victoria. Opened in 1867, it is the oldest continuously operating market in Melbourne.[1]
It began operating in 1867,[2] as an outlet for vegetables, fruit and flowers grown by themarket gardeners ofCheltenham.[3] It is aVictorian style of building with wood and red brick.
The market is known for itsdim sims, which were originally made by chef Ken Cheng.[4]
The market has undergone various refurbishments, including after numerous fires. The worst of these was in 1981 when two of the original sheds were destroyed and, later in the year, stalls were damaged by bombs.[5]
In 2007/2008, the market's produce areas were redesigned,[6] and in 2012 a new roof was added to reduce leaking and heat load.[7]
Tram route 96 stops at thelight rail station adjacent to the western end of the market.Tram route 12 runs down the nearby Clarendon St, with stop 127 at the corner of York St.Bus route 236 stops at Cecil St on the eastern end of the market.[citation needed]
