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 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 will be arriving at the Market soon!
EASTER CHOCOLATE
Atypic Chocolate - This Easter our resident chocolatier will be crafting a special Easter chocolate collection - stay tuned for more details.
Rita’s Coffee & Nuts - A plentiful offering of chocolate perfect for Easter egg hunting plus Italian Easter cakes.
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 eggs and sweets at even sweeter prices.
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 centrepiece 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
Hot Cross Bun print from Suki McMaster.
HOME DECOR
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.
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.
Hop into the Market and add some seasonal magic to your home!
Wooden hanging egg ornaments from Gewürzhaus.
Eggs trays from Greenvalley Timber.