Dandenong Market Parking and Getting There: $1.50 an Hour With a 2-Hour Limit, Train Walk, Opening Days and Accessible Spaces (Dandenong, VIC)

Dandenong Market is open four days a week, and parking there has cost $1.50 per hour with a two-hour limit since 1 July 2026. The car park has about 1,000 spaces and is open on market days only. The market says Dandenong Station is a 15 minute walk away. This guide uses the Visit and FAQs pages of the Dandenong Market website and the City of Greater Dandenong parking page, read on 7 November 2026. Times are Melbourne local time (AEDT).

Which days is Dandenong Market open?

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	7am to 4pm (General Merchandise opens at 8am)
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	7am to 4pm (General Merchandise opens at 8am)
Saturday	7am to 4pm (General Merchandise opens at 8am)
Sunday	9am to 4pm

The market is at the corner of Clow Street and Cleeland Street, Dandenong 3175. It lists these public holiday closures: Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year’s Day (1 January). For other public holidays it points visitors to its social media channels.

How much is parking at Dandenong Market?

From 1 July 2026, the City of Greater Dandenong charges $1.50 per hour for parking at the market, with a two-hour limit. The limit applies from the moment your car stops in the space, and the signs show the time limit that applies. The market also notes that three-hour parking is available across the road on Clow Street.

Question	Answer from the market and council
How many spaces?	1,000, including plenty of undercover spots
When is the car park open?	On market days only
Where do I enter?	From Clow Street or King Street
What does it cost?	$1.50 per hour from 1 July 2026
How long can I stay?	Two hours in the market car park; three hours on Clow Street across the road
Parking with a pram?	The King Street car park next to the Fruit and Veg sheds

How do I pay, and do I need a ticket?

Parking at the market is fully ticketless. You type in your vehicle registration number when you pay, and no paper ticket is needed. You can pay with the EasyPark, PayStay or OPark apps, or with a credit card, digital wallet or coins at the designated meters. Payment options vary by location, but the price is the same however you pay. If a card or digital wallet reader is not working, the market says you must pay with coins or an app. The council page says the same ticketless options apply to the multi-deck car parks at Thomas Street and Walker Street in Dandenong.

Can I get to the market by train?

Yes. The market’s FAQ says Dandenong Train Station is a short 15 minute walk from the market. The page does not name train lines, frequencies or bus routes. If you arrive by bike, the market lists bike racks in the Northern Car Park and on Level 2 of the multi-level car park.

Where is accessible parking?

The market says accessible parking is in all the car parks off King Street and Clow Street, including the multi-level car park, where ramp access is available. Its Visit page says the lift is currently being upgraded. The accessible spaces are free as long as the correct permit sticker is displayed. The market’s two pages do not agree on the number of spaces: the Visit page says 13 and the FAQ says 12. Accessible toilets are available, and the council runs the Accessible Parking Permit Scheme for people who need a permit.

What are the rules and facilities inside?

Topic	What the market says
Pets	Not allowed, except guide and assistance animals; this includes festivals and outdoor events where food stalls are located
Smoking	The market is a smoke-free zone
Toilets	South end in the General Merchandise Hall, north end near the Northern Food Court, and on the Terrace
ATMs	The market says it has five, in Market Square, the Meat, Fish and Deli Hall and The Bazaar; some traders also have EFTPOS
Lockers and storage	None; bring shopping bags
Trolleys	None for hire; some traders in The Bazaar sell them
Lost property	Contact the Dandenong Market Office on 03 9701 3850

Personal photography is welcome, but the market has a policy on filming and recording, and commercial photography needs written permission from Market Management.

What does the market not say?

The market’s pages do not give train lines or bus routes, the walking route from the station, or any public holiday hours beyond the closures above. They also do not give a maximum daily parking charge. Parking arrangements are set by the council and can change.

Sources

• Dandenong Market — Visit: opening hours, parking, accessibility (hours, address, parking fee and limit, payment, accessible parking; checked 7 November 2026)
• Dandenong Market — Frequently Asked Questions (access, train station, bike racks, pets, facilities, lost property)
• City of Greater Dandenong — Parking in Greater Dandenong (ways to pay, ticketless parking, multi-deck car parks)

Featured image: the Dimmeys building at Langhorne Street, Dandenong, which is not the market (photo: Gatoclass / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added).

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Dandenong Market or the City of Greater Dandenong. Fees and hours can change; check the official pages before you go.