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What impact did the markets have during Melbourne's development?

During Settlement

During settlement in Melbourne, markets were being built surrounding central housing areas. The Western market was established in December 1841, six years after Victorian settlement (1835). The Western market was situated on Market, Collins and William Streets and Flinders Lane.

As Melbourne grew more and more popular and drew more people in from both overseas and interstate, a second market was opened, the Eastern market. Residents whom were living quite far from the Western market also petitioned to the State Council that they need a market which was closer to them. The Eastern Market was then opened in 1847, five years after the official opening of the Western Market.