Key Details:
The maket is on for 2 days on 6 + 7 April, 2024. The venue is the Royal Exhibition Building;
9 Nicholson Street Carlton, Victoria, 3053.
10am-4pm (each day)
Entry is $5 per adult | Children under 12 are free!–
The Makers & Shakers Melbourne features a curated lineup of 150 handmade stalls of Australian made homewares, slow fashion, food and drink. For information on which stallholders will be there and what food is available, please visit our stallholder line up page closer to the market’s date.
There will also be low cost workshops, product tastings and DJs.
Workshops at the market
We are excited to present a number of low cost and super fun creative workshops for you to drop in and enjoy. Check them here>>>
Australian Made
The Makers and Shakers is proudly an event partner of the official Australia Made Campaign. This means that the only products on sale at the event will be Australian made. We’re backing Australian makers of handmade and locally-made industry, and we know our supporters want to do the same. Our goal is to bring the very best quality together and make it easy to support handmade businesses who produce locally.
Getting here by public transport
Plan your trip using PTV’s Journey Planner.
Transport options include:
- Tram route 86 or tram route 96 to corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets
- Free City Circle Tram to Victoria Parade
- City loop train to Parliament Station
- Bus routes 250, 251 and 402 to Rathdowne Street
- Making a trip to the city? Take a V/Line train
Getting here by bicycle
Local bicycle facilities include bike lanes on Rathdowne St and Canning St. There is also a shared pedestrian/bike path on Nicholson St.
Bicycle racks on the Plaza provide ample bike parking just outside the front door.
Parking
Located under Melbourne Museum, the car park* is open 7 days a week from 5:30 am to midnight daily. Enter via Rathdowne Street or Nicholson Street.
*Please note: this car park is operated independently of The Makers + Shakers Market.
**Museum Members rates are $12 parking all day every day – scan your membership card (or your temporary membership PDF on your phone) on exit at the closest pay station.
Payment Options
Stallholders will accept cards and cash. Door entry is payable by card or cash. Pre-purchased tickets will be available closer to the event.
Can I bring my dog?
Please note that dogs are not permitted inside the market (except certified assistance animals).
Photography
We encourage shoppers to take photos and share them on social media using the hashtag #themakersandshakers. If you would like to take video or still photography for a commercial purpose, please ask permission of the market organiser before market day.
Are you a potential stallholder?
For information on how you can apply and participate as a stallholder at a future market, please follow the link here
Event #2 for 2024
Saturday 9 + Sunday 10 November 2024 | 100 stalls | 10am-4pm
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