Queen Victoria Market

Queen Victoria Market is one of Melbourne’s most recognisable landmarks — a place of fresh produce, family traditions, small businesses and civic history stretching back more than 145 years.But like much of the CBD, the market has been navigating a period of profound change. From a $268 million renewal program and the impacts of COVID, to shifting consumer habits and tensions around trader costs and governance, QVM is evolving in real time.In this episode of Future Melbourne, we speak with Queen Victoria Market CEO Matt Elliott about leading one of the city’s most complex and beloved institutions. We explore the balance between heritage and modernisation, the realities facing traders, the future of the Peel Street and general merchandise areas, and how the market fits into a changing central city.What does a thriving Queen Victoria Market look like in 5, 10 or even 20 years? And how do you renew an icon without losing what makes it special?This episode is part of Future Melbourne, a podcast series by Hyperlocal News, publisher of CBD News, Docklands News, Southbank News and North West City News, proudly supported by Good One Creative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.