About Preston Market
Preston Market is a large indoor and outdoor fresh food and specialty market in the suburb of Preston, within the City of Darebin, Melbourne, Victoria. Established in 1970, it is known for its multicultural food offerings, fresh produce, seafood, meats, delis and street food. The market features a distinctive space-frame roof and serves as a long-standing community hub for northern Melbourne, attracting locals and visitors for shopping and casual dining.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a bustling covered market with wide aisles of fresh fruit and vegetables, butchers, seafood, delis, bakeries and specialty grocers, alongside hot food stalls and cafes offering multicultural cuisines. The setting is largely under a distinctive steel space-frame roof with open sides, concrete floors and market stalls. Visitors can browse, shop for groceries, eat at communal seating areas and experience a vibrant, multicultural community atmosphere.
Key highlights
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Large fresh produce market with fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and delis
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Multicultural street food and hot food stalls
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Distinctive 1970s space-frame roof architecture
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Long-standing community hub for northern Melbourne since 1970
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Specialty grocers including Italian, Greek, Vietnamese and Lebanese products
History of Preston Market
Opened in August 1970, developed by Leon and Lola Jolson on the former Broadhurst Tannery site. Noted for its 1970s space-frame architecture and continuous operation as a fresh food market serving northern Melbourne. The market has been subject to heritage assessments recognising its historical and social significance to the Darebin community.
Culture & Context
A major multicultural community hub reflecting post-war migration to northern Melbourne, known for diverse food cultures including Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, Lebanese and other communities, and for its role as a social meeting place for shopping and dining.
Route
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