At a glance
- Market days
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Cost
- Free 6am to 9am; $8 for the first two hours after 9am; $4 each extra hour; $40 daily maximum (5+ hours)
- App discount
- $2 off after 9am on Market days, using the QVM Parking app and a QR code in the Market
- Hours
- Undercover Car Park 24 hours; Open Air Car Park 5am to 7pm
- Height limit
- 2.2 metres in the Undercover Car Park; none in the Open Air Car Park
- Entry
- Both car parks are entered from Queen Street
- Spaces
- 506 in the Undercover Car Park, including 10 accessible and 12 EV charging bays
Parking at Queen Victoria Market is free from 6am to 9am on Market days, then costs $8 for the first two hours and $4 for each additional hour, up to a $40 daily maximum for five or more hours, as of October 2026. Queen Victoria Market lists two car parks, both entered from Queen Street: a multi-level Undercover Car Park and an Open Air Car Park.
The Market lists Tuesday, Thursday and Friday trading from 6am to 3pm, Saturday from 6am to 4pm and Sunday from 9am to 4pm, and notes that specialty shopping opens at 9am every Market day. This guide sets out the rates, the $2 discount, how to get there without a car, and one change to the car park exits, using the Market’s own parking and car park rates pages, checked on 20 October 2026.
What are the two car parks?
The Multi-Level Undercover Car Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It spans four levels and has 506 car spaces, including 10 accessible spaces, 6 spaces for parents with prams and 12 electric vehicle parking and charging bays on level B2 with Schneider type 2 chargers (bring your own charging cable). The maximum vehicle height is 2.2 metres.
The Open Air Car Park is open from 5am to 7pm, seven days a week. For special event parking, such as the Night Market seasons, it is open from 4:30pm until 11pm. The Market says it has hundreds of spaces, including accessible spaces, senior citizen spaces and spaces for parents with prams, and there is no maximum height. The undercover entry is directly opposite the open-air entry on Queen Street.
How much does parking cost on Market days?
| Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday | Undercover | Open Air |
|---|---|---|
| Early bird shopping, 6am to 9am | Free | Free |
| First two hours after 9am | $8 | $8 |
| Each additional hour | $4 | $4 |
| Daily maximum (5+ hours) | $40 | $40 |
| Evening parking (entry after 4:30pm) | $12 (exit by 6am the next day) | $12 (exit by 7pm) |
| After hours exit fee | – | $30 |
| Public holidays (only if the Market is not open) | $12 | $12 |
What does parking cost on Monday and Wednesday?
The Market’s rate table calls Monday and Wednesday non-Market days:
| Monday and Wednesday | Undercover | Open Air |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 1 hour | $4 | $4 |
| 1 to 2 hours | $8 | $8 |
| 2 to 3 hours | $12 | $12 |
| Daily maximum | $18 | $18 |
| Early bird (enter before 10am, exit between 2pm and 7pm) | – | $15 |
| Evening parking (entry after 4:30pm) | $12 (exit by 4:30am) | $12 (exit by 7pm on non-Night Market days) |
| After hours exit fee | – | $30 |
| Event parking, entry after 2pm (Wednesday Night Markets) | $15 (exit by 4:30am) | $15 (exit by 11pm on Night Market days and 7pm on non-Night Market days) |
How do I get the $2 discount?
The Market says you can get $2 off your parking after 9am on Market days, in both car parks. You need the QVM Parking app, from the App Store or Google Play. New users register their details, including a credit or debit card, then scan a QR code found around the Market; the Market’s map shows 19 locations, marked with a pink dot. The discounted rate is charged automatically to the registered card when you exit.
- The discount is not available on Monday or Wednesday, or on Wednesday nights for the Night Market.
- It does not apply if you pay cash at the pay machines. It only applies through the app.
- The app sends an electronic receipt to your registered email address for each parking session, so check your spam folder if you cannot find it.
Which exits can I use?
The Market’s car park access page says the open-air car park is entered from Queen Street and lists exits onto Peel Street, Queen Street and Franklin Street. A separate Market notice says the Franklin Street exit from the open-air car park was due to close permanently to vehicles from Monday 20 July, so the site can be prepared for the next stage of the Gurrowa Place development. The notice does not state the year, and the access page still lists Franklin Street, so check the signs on arrival.
According to the notice, an extra exit lane was added to the Peel Street exit when the Franklin Street exit closed, and the Queen Street exit stays open, giving two ways out. The boom gate, licence plate recognition equipment and payment machine moved to the new Peel Street exit lane.
Can I get there without a car?
The Market’s Visit Us page says Queen Victoria Market is bounded by Peel, Franklin, Victoria and Elizabeth Streets, a short walk from the city centre. It lists these options:
| Option | What the Market says |
|---|---|
| Tram | The Market is within the free tram zone. Take routes 19, 57, 58 or 59 to Elizabeth, Victoria or Peel Streets. |
| Train | Minutes from State Library, Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations. |
| Regional train | V/Line to Southern Cross, then a 15 to 20 minute walk. |
| Airport shuttle | SkyBus to Southern Cross, then a 15 to 20 minute walk. |
| Cruise arrivals | Route 109 from Station Pier (Stop 129, Beacon Cove) to Stop 5 (Elizabeth St / Collins St), then route 19, 57 or 59. |
| Bike and scooter | Free bike and scooter parking in and around the Market; major bike lanes run along Royal Parade and Victoria Street. |
Our myki fares guide explains the Free Tram Zone rules, and our airport to the city guide covers the SkyBus to Southern Cross.
Who do I contact?
The Market lists its customer service line as 03 9320 5822 during opening hours, and info@qvm.com.au. The Information Hub, at the corner of F Shed and Queen Street, is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm.
Quick plan
- Shopping at 6am to 9am on a Market day: parking is free in both car parks.
- Arriving after 9am: $8 for two hours, with $2 off if you use the app.
- Taller vehicles: use the Open Air Car Park, which has no height limit; the Undercover Car Park limit is 2.2 metres.
- Evening or Night Market: check the Wednesday and event rates above.
- No car: tram routes 19, 57, 58 or 59, free within the Free Tram Zone.
Sources
- Queen Victoria Market — Parking (checked 20 October 2026)
- Queen Victoria Market — Car Park Rates (checked 20 October 2026)
- Queen Victoria Market — Car Park Access (checked 20 October 2026)
- Queen Victoria Market — Closure of Franklin Street car park exit
- Queen Victoria Market — Visit Us (checked 20 October 2026)
Featured image: Queen Victoria Market from above, December 2022 (photo: Bob Tan / CC BY 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Queen Victoria Market. Rates and conditions can change; check the signs at the car park and the official pages above.