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[title]Autumn isn’t just a season – it’s the air crisping up, the pyramids of apples and pears signalling a new harvest, the familiar urge to layer up. From peak-season produce to cosy essentials for the cooler months ahead, Queen Victoria Market is delivering the goods this autumn.
There’s a lot on in The Autumn Series at Queen Victoria Market, so stay with us now. Market stall owners are offering specials on the season’s best, a collection of artisan goods are available to shop, there are vibrant night markets and food tours every week and so much more. Here’s what to check out.
What’s in season
It goes without saying that autumn is harvest season and Annabelle’s Juice Bar is squeezing the freshest apples, pears and figs daily. With flu season incoming, ward away illness with a cup of McIver’s Tea & Coffee Merchants Manuka Afternoon, which makes for the perfect pick-me-up with its blend of pine and plum.
Cosy season is roasting season, so grab some cuts from Amott Quality Meat or opt for Hagen’s Organic Meats meatballs, which go well in a big batch of spag bol. Keep on the Italian theme with layers of creamy tiramisu available at Tutti Dolce. Follow your nose to American Doughnut Kitchen, where fresh pillows of bread dipped in warm cinnamon sugar are served with seasonal dipping pots. Find the full line-up here.
Foodie events
Queen Vic Market’s got your evening and weekend plans covered. Each Wednesday night, until May 6, the open-air sheds will transform into a bustling hawker-style precinct inspired by the street markets of Asia. Feast on authentic dishes beneath the glow of lanterns, sip from the Lucky Horse Bar and enjoy a mix of traditional and contemporary entertainment. Prefer to explore the markets nice and early? Immerse yourself in the hum of a morning rush on a Flavours of Australia food tour running each Sunday. You’ll be guided through a maze of stalls where everything from bush tucker to modern fusion flavours is on the menu.
Shop ’til you drop
Step into the cosy season with Mintstone Candles' new limited-edition range of seasonal scents that will bring the scent of apple orchards, pumpkin patches and creamy almond milk into your home. For those rainy days when you can’t head out into nature, an indoor plant from Quality Plants and Seedlings makes all the difference. You probably don’t need any more incentive to take a bath on a chilly day but Soapretty’s range of locally-made bath bombs will do the trick.
There’s plenty more to shop, including music boxes, autumn tunics, prints and engravable jewellery. The featured traders rotate regularly so keep your eyes peeled for who’s in town here.
Ready to shop ’til you drop? Check out everything that’s on at the Queen Victoria Market here.