Easter at South Melbourne Market
Get everything you need for a delicious and festive Easter at South Melbourne Market! From fresh seafood and local lamb to artisan chocolate, specialty hot cross buns, and unique gifts, you’ll find it all under one roof while supporting small businesses.
The Market will be open on Thursday 17 April to give you time to load up on your Easter goodies and enjoy some family fun. Please note the Market will be closed on Good Friday (18 April) for the Public Holiday and open on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday.
FAMILY FUN - THURSDAY 17 APRIL
The Easter Bunny will be making a very special appearance at the Market between 11am - 2pm. Hop on down with the kids and look out for our furry friend while you shop for your fresh Easter produce.
The Market’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is perfect entertainment for the kids and a great way to get them into the Easter spirit! From 9am, little adventurers will have a blast hunting for all the Easter eggs in the Market while following a map. This year, your $5 booking fee will be donated directly to The Good Friday Appeal. The Good Friday Appeal is a charity that raises money to enable The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne to provide world class care for children. Places are limited. To book click here!
THE JAZZ JOKERS - EASTER SUNDAY
From 11:30am - 2:30pm, shop for your Easter goodies to the upbeat jazz tunes from the Jazz Jokers. These roving jazz musicians are a favourite amongst the Market traders and shoppers and put a smile on everyone's face.
Hot Cross Buns from Cobb Lane.
HOT CROSS BUNS
Agathé - You'll be spoilt for choice with three indulgent varieties of hot cross buns from the popular French patisserie: classic, triple chocolate with cranberry and coffee with caramelised white chocolate. All using the Hot Cross Bun Spice Mix from Gewürzhaus, these fluffy buns of deliciousness will be available from Wednesday 26 March.
Cobb Lane - Cobb Lane are baking up fresh batches of traditional hot cross buns - fluffy, spiced and filled with sultanas, currants and orange peel. The Coventry Street baker is also serving seriously delicious chocolate and cherry versions - soft, rich and packed with dark chocolate and plump sour cherries!
Gewürzhaus - If you're looking to bake your own, you can't go past the Hot Cross Bun Spice Mix from Gewürzhaus. They also offer Easter Bun Tea, which is only available in the lead up to Easter each year and is the perfect accompaniment to hot cross buns.
Moses and Co - Dietaries? No problem! Moses and Co have gluten free, grain free and dairy free versions of this delicious Easter staple so no one misses out!
Hot Cross Buns from Agathé.
Hot Cross Bun Spice from Gewürzhaus.
Atypic Chocolate's exclusive Easter collection is available now.
EASTER CHOCOLATE AND SWEETS
Atypic Chocolate - This Easter our resident chocolatier has crafted a special Easter chocolate collection consisting of four special chocolate eggs and two adorable chocolate chicks - available in store now!
Fritz Gelato - While you're doing your Easter shopping, why not treat yourself to an Australian champion, trophy-winning Hot Cross Bun ice cream from Fritz Gelato.
La Lapa - Along with Easter cookies, La Lapa will be doing a special Hot Cross Bun donut in the week leading up to Easter.
Moses and Co - Find limited edition Tony's Chocolonely egg-stra special chocolate eggs here, as well as organic chocolate bunnies, and gluten free chocolate eggs from the Carob Kitchen.
If you're after some healthier Easter treats this year, you must visit Moses & Co for gluten free, vegan, organic and sugar free chocolates and hot cross buns.
Rita’s Coffee & Nuts - A plentiful offering of chocolate eggs and bunnies, as well as Italian Easter cakes including two exclusive Dolce & Gabbana La Colomba tins. For those celebrating orthodox Easter, you can also get your dyes, candles and kouloria from Rita's.
Sweets on South - A sweet tooth's paradise with a vast assortment of Easter chocolate and sweets from around the world.
The South Melbourne Market Grocer - A huge range of chocolate eggs, bunnies and sweets at even sweeter prices.
W.B. Smith and Co Kitchenware - If you're planning to bake your own Easter sweets this year, then you simply must head to W.B. Smith & Co for a range of adorable Easter cookie cutters in the shape of bunnies, carrots, chicks, eggs and more!
CHOCOLATE ALTERNATIVES FOR KIDS
Clare’s Bears & Wares – There's plenty of beautiful choices when it comes to stuffed animals at this iconic stall. But if you're specifically looking for a bunny rabbit to become a new friend you're in for a treat!
Create TBT- Filled to the brim with childhood treasures, Create TBT has toys and games for the little ones (and adults, too!).
Gewürzhaus - Designed for young children, the handmade, Easter bunny basket from Gewürzhaus is handmade entirely from natural wool felt, and helps children with their "enveloping" play schema in the Easter spirit.
Spotty Dot - A wide range of chocolate free Easter items ranging from decorations & tins, activities, plush bunnies, wooden toys, gorgeous ornaments & baby themed rattles + teethers. Plus, the Hey Clay Easter Studio is now in stock for kids to make their own Easter eggs with air dry clay and keep forever - a great alternative to chocolate!
Hey Clay Easter Studio from Spotty Dot.
SEAFOOD
Easter feasting isn’t complete without fresh, locally caught seafood. Whether you’re keeping it simple with prawns, lobsters, bugs, and shellfish or creating an impressive dish, our fishmongers have the freshest selection to suit any menu. Find the best seafood at our three resident fishmongers.
Aptus -Deli Aisle, Stall 25
Gem Pier Seafood - Deli Aisle, Stall 31
South Melbourne Seafoods - Deli Aisle, Stall 4
MEAT
A perfectly cooked Easter roast is the ultimate centerpiece for your feast. From pre-marinated roasts to whole spit lambs for Orthodox Easter, award-winning hams, and other show-stopping cuts, our expert butchers have everything you need.
Hagen's Organic Butchers - Food Hall, Stall 1
Flinders + Co - Deli Aisle, Stall 12
Kirkpatrick's Meats - Deli Aisle, Stall 10
Ralph's Meat Company - Deli Aisle, Stall 8
Plus, UGO Burrata Bar are making Easter cooking easier than ever with their cooked, ready to east porchetta, burrata buckets and focaccia! Get your pre-orders in by April 13 via their website.
Hot Cross Bun print from Suki McMaster.
HOME DECOR & GIFTS
Coconut Revolution - Smell deliciously sweet with Coconut Revolutions limited edition range of Easter Egg Bath Bombs and Shower Steamers. Available in half dozen adorable egg crate cartons or individually - perfect for gifting!
Gewürzhaus - The cutest range of Easter ornaments, including adorable needle-felt hot cross buns and charming tea light holders to add a festive touch.
Greenvalley Timber - For the perfect Easter spread, Greenvalley Timber offers stunning sustainable wooden platters, ideal for serving up your charcuterie for all your deli delights, along with handcrafted wooden egg trays.
Ruby & Sky - From charming bunny earrings and adorable necklaces to keepsake diaries, Ruby & Sky has Easter gifting sorted for kids and adults alike. Don't forget to browse their fun selection of Easter greeting cards - ideal for adding a personal touch to any Easter gift!
Suki McMaster - For a playful pop of Easter charm, Suki McMaster’s illustrated hot cross bun print is a must-have to brighten up your space.
Yak & Cow - Popping up in the SO:ME Space, Yak & Cow sell beautifully handmade felt Easter Egg ornaments.
Hop into the Market and add some seasonal magic to your home!
Handmade felt easter eggs from Yak & Cow.
Easter egg bath bombs and shower steamers from Coconut Revolution.