Melbourne Market Super Saturdays

Overview

Tired of grocery prices going up? Now's your chance to buy in bulk and save, as Epping's Melbourne Market opens to the public for the first time. Launching at 8.30am on Saturday, January 31, Melbourne Market Super Saturdays will become a weekly event, where this typically wholesale market transforms into a vibrant destination for fresh produce and flowers.

So, shop as the industry does, buying in bulk to store at home or even share the love with family, friends and neighbours. To entice you into this sprawling space, Melbourne Market has put together a host of opening-day specials, including five-kilogram trays of juicy V.F. Siciliano peaches and nectarines for $25 or Latorres eggs for $2 per dozen.

"Opening the wholesale market to the public for the first time means families can access fruit and vegetables at great value, while getting a unique insight into where Melbourne's food comes from," says Melbourne Market Acting CEO Malcom Lum.

Besides roaming the stacked stalls, Melbourne Market Super Saturdays is intended for the whole family. Once you've scored a few trading floor deals, head over to the food trucks to grab a bite to eat, with potato twists, banh mi, burgers, bureks and ice creams on offer. Plus, the kids will appreciate free face painting while munching on just-picked fresh fruit.