What you need to know
Card fees apply for City of Port Phillip payments by card. These surcharges are not subject to GST. When you make your payment, you will be advised of the total amount including the fee before you finalise your payment.
- Visa / Mastercard: 1.10%
- Amex: 0.60%
- Eftpos / Debit: 0.55%
For more information, visit the City of Port Phillip card fees.
South Melbourne Market reserves the right to cancel or postpone an event should unforeseen circumstances occur. If the Event is postponed and rescheduled to another date South Melbourne Market will advise customers of the rescheduled date.
Market and school tours are operated by Flavourhood Tours. Please visit their website for terms and conditions.
- We favour stalls with locally designed or made, fashion and lifestyle products.
- We seek to have an eclectic mix of stalls that are relevant to our target market.
- SO:ME Space is an opportunity for designers to test retail concepts and creative boundaries without the restrictive outlays of traditional rent.
- No food stalls will be accepted for the SO:ME Space.
Layout and size
- SO:ME Space pop-ups occupy a space of around 6m x 1.5m.
- There are a total of four pop-ups.
Availability and costs
- Pop-ups are available by the week, for a minimum of four and maximum of eight weeks. The rate for these spaces is $300 per week.
- The pop-ups are available in weekly blocks and you must operate as per the hours of trading below.
- Penalty rates and special conditions apply for the Christmas period (the full six weeks from the start of December until the middle of January). Stalls are $500 per week and bookings during this time are only considered for the full six-week period. No shorter-term stalls will be considered over this period.
Hours of trading
You must adhere to the same trading hours as the general Market. If trading hours change, which often occurs around Easter, Christmas, public holidays and special events, you must open accordingly (this is non-negotiable).
- Wednesday 8 am to 4 pm
- Friday 8 am to 5 pm
- Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 4 pm
Failing to open on time and close on time will result in early termination of your booking.
Infrastructure
- All basic fixtures are provided. You are not permitted to bring your own fixtures without permission. Fixtures include:
- built-in shelving
- clothes rails
- lockable storage or display unit.
- freestanding clothing racks on request (up to two per stall).
- All stallholders will have access to 15Amp power. If you require more power, you will need to use your own power supply.
- Stallholders need to bring their own extension leads and power boards. All electrical equipment must be tested and tagged by a suitably qualified person before being brought to the pop-up.
Conditions
- Pre-book only. All stalls must be booked and paid for in advance.
- There are no refunds for cancellations or non-attendance.
- If you do not give 12 hours notice for not trading, you will incur a $100 non-attendance charge for each day you are not present.
- The Market reserves the right to relocate stalls for a better fit.
- No sub-licensing allowed.
- Stall selection is at the sole discretion of South Melbourne Market management.
- Stallholders must follow the Market Rules.
- Stallholders will be fined or charged for the replacement of any lost or damaged fixtures (at the discretion of Market Management).
- In the event that permission has been given by Market Management for a stallholder to commence a pop-up prior to full payment having been received, payment must be received by the date set by Market Management. If payment is not received by the set date, the stallholder may be asked to remove all goods and vacate the stall immediately. Failure to comply with this request may result in the Market removing the stallholder's goods and storing them at the stallholder's expense as per the conditions for a Licensee.
Indemnity
By agreeing to our Terms and Conditions you agree to give indemnity for the period of occupancy to the Port Phillip City Council (hereinafter called 'the Council').
In consideration of the Council granting a permit, the Indemnifier agrees to indemnify and to keep indemnified against, and to hold harmless the Council, its servants and agents, and each of them from, all actions, costs, claims, charges, expenses, penalties, demands and damages whatsoever which may be brought or made or claimed against them, or any of them, arising out of, or in relation to the Indemnifier's performance or purported performance under the permit granted by the Council and is directly related to negligent acts, errors or omissions of the Indemnifier.
The Indemnifier’s liability to indemnify the Council shall be reduced proportionally to the extent that any act of omission of the Council, its servants or agents, contributed to the loss or liability.
- Festive season rates and conditions apply for the 3 month period from the start of November until the end of January.
- Stalls in November, December, January are $500 per week. Bookings for December must be booked for the entire Dec-Jan period of 2 months (no shorter term stalls will be considered).
- Applications for the festive season open at the start of July and close at the end of September, with all applicants notified of whether they have been successful by mid-October.
- The Community Space is available for periods of one to four weeks although this may be negotiated at the discretion of Market Management.
- Community Space operators must adhere to Market Rules. However, an exception may be made regarding hours of operation in the case of Community Groups staffed solely by volunteers.
- Duration of pop-up is determined by Market Management and is non-negotiable.
- Community Space operators are responsible for bumping in and out and setting up or dismantling any displays, goods or other items to be used during their pop-up in the space. Market staff are not available to assist with this.
- Any goods and chattels brought into the space by the group renting it are the sole responsibility of that group. Market Management takes no responsibility for loss or damage of items belonging to the operators of the space.
- Public Liability Insurance is provided by the Market but this only covers damage to the stall fittings and to third parties, ie customers and visitors to the Market.
- Where food is to be sold, it must be pre-packaged (no preparation or cooking on site) and the stallholder must have a valid Streatrader statement of trade.
- Stallholders must operate within the boundaries of the stall and are not to conduct activities commercial or otherwise elsewhere in the Market, such as handing out flyers, spruiking or asking for donations.
- Any costs incurred from damage to the space or damage or loss of its fittings must be borne by the stallholder.
- Stallholders must complete a checklist regarding the condition of the stall and its fixtures when bumping out and will be charged accordingly if any item is damaged or missing.
- Busking at the Market is only permitted for those holding a valid permit. Click here for details on obtaining a busking permit with the City of Port Phillip. Permits are not transferable.
- Buskers are not permitted inside South Melbourne Market. The Market has designated busking locations outside the Market on Cecil and Coventry Streets.
- Buskers may only perform for up to an hour at any one location.
- Busking activity which causes annoyance to Market traders, local residents or the general public may be terminated at the direction or discretion of a member of the Victoria Police or Market Management.
- No nuisance may be committed. Buskers must not upset any member of the public by their performance or behaviour.
- Permits shall not be held by persons performing on behalf of any political or religious organisation.
- No obstruction to pedestrian or other traffic movements will be caused by a busker.
- Busking permit holders are not permitted to ask for or necessarily expect payment of any kind based on their busking performance.
- The permit holder shall not advertise or associate him or herself with advertising in conjunction with any performance.
- Buskers are not permitted to use public Market seating and must bring their own stool if required.
- Buskers must keep clear of entrances to stalls at all times and are not permitted to busk in front of or beside ATMs.
- No permit holder may sell, offer or expose for sale any article or commodity.
- Persons 15 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when performing.
- The use of fire, knives, swords, chainsaws or any other dangerous instruments is prohibited under any circumstances. This includes instruments that have been modified for safety but can still be perceived as dangerous.
South Melbourne Market Rooftop Carpark
Terms and ConditionsBy entering and parking in the SMM rooftop carpark you enter into a contract with South Melbourne Market upon these terms and conditions. If you do not accept these terms you must immediately leave the carpark.
- You must insert your parking ticket into the pay station or ticket machine at the exit and pay the applicable fee (if any) before leaving the carpark. Lost parking tickets incur fees as displayed on signage.
- You must park only in marked bays or as directed by South Melbourne Market staff and comply with all parking signs and road markings.
- You must not park in a disabled bay without displaying a current disability permit. The penalty amount for a vehicle parking in a disabled parking bay without displaying a valid permit is $181.74
- South Melbourne Market may enter, move or tow away your vehicle if deemed necessary.
- South Melbourne Market may, at its discretion, revoke your licence to use its rooftop carpark by notice affixed to your vehicle or posted to the registered owner.
- The services provided by South Melbourne Market will be rendered with due care and skill to the extent required by the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and applicable similar State legislation.
- Apart from the statutory liability referred to in condition 8, South Melbourne Market will not under any circumstances be liable or responsible for any damage or loss, whether arising in tort, contract, bailment or howsoever otherwise. All injury, loss or damage to person or property is at the risk of persons entering on or having property in the carpark and you release South Melbourne Market from all such costs, demands, claims, actions or liability.
- You agree to indemnify South Melbourne Market against any loss or damage it may suffer which is caused or contributed to by your negligent or unlawful act or omission or breach of these conditions.
- No person other than the Executive Director of South Melbourne Market has authority to vary, waive or excuse compliance with any of these conditions.
- In these conditions, “South Melbourne Market” means the City of Port Phillip Council (ABN 21 762 977 945) and it assigns and includes its authorised officers, employees, agents and contractors.
- Rooftop carpark hours of operation are from 5am to 10.30pm daily. An after-hours let out charge of $500 per vehicle will be incurred. Payment must be made to South Melbourne Market prior to the vehicle being authorised to exit. For after-hours let out, Contact National Protective Services on 0411 471 199.
WIN A COPY OF SYDNEY FISH MARKET’S COOKBOOK, A FISH FOR ALL SEASONS
Conditions of Entry
1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Conditions of Entry. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. Entry is only open to Australian residents. Employees and immediate families of the Promoter, stallholders and their agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or stepchild (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step grand-parent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, or 1st cousin.
3. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Conditions of Entry or who tampers with the entry process. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of these rights.
4. To be eligible the entrant must follow @southmelbournemarket, @sydneyfishmarket, @sydneyseafoodschool and @thesupercool Instagram accounts, like the competition post and tag one other Instagram account.
5. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.
6. Promotion commences on 14/04/2025 at 9am AEST. Entries close at 11.59pm AEST on 22/04/2025. The winners will be notified via public comment on the competition post and direct message on Instagram by 23/04/2025. If the winner has not claimed prize by 30/04/2025 a redraw will take place and a new winner notified.
7. No responsibility accepted for late, lost or misdirected entries. Incomplete, indecipherable or illegible entries will be deemed invalid.
8.The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
9.The three prize pools includes one (1) A Fish For All Seasons cookbook to the value individual of $59.95.
10.Three (3) winners will be drawn randomly and will be awarded one (1) of the three (3) prize pools.
11. Prize, or any unused portion of this prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.
12. If the winner of the prize is under the age of 18 years, the prize will be awarded to the winner’s nominated parent or guardian.
13. Subject to the unclaimed prize draw clause, if for any reason the winner does not redeem the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize or that element of the prize will be forfeited.
14. If the prize is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
15. The Promoter may conduct such further draws at the same place as the original draw in order to distribute the prize if it remains unclaimed by the date, subject however to any written directions given by a regulatory authority.
16. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
17. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, The Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability including negligence), for any personal injury; or loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the Promotion, including, but not limited to, where arising out of the following: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorized access or third party interference; (c) any entry prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Conditions of Entry; (e) any tax liability incurred by winner or entrant; or (f) use of the prize.
18. The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the Promotion. Entry is conditional on providing this information. Unless otherwise advised, the Promoter may also use the information for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes, including sending electronic message and telephoning the entrant, for an indefinite period. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
19. Entrants consent to the Promoter using the entrant’s name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for any unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this competition (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed, and/or supplied by the Promoter.
20. The Promoter is City of Port Phillip ABN 21 76 29 77 945.