Home to a variety of arts and creative tenants, Meat Market features a range of bookable spaces accommodating everything from theatre and circus to markets and festivals.
The Meat Market team offers tailored venue hire packages, including technical support, to ensure your events run smoothly. For space availability or to arrange a visit, contact Meat Market: meatmarket@melbourne.vic.gov.au or visit the Meat Market websiteOpens in new tab for more information.
Visit the Meat Market website to learn more about the venue and book a space.
Bookable spaces
Main Pavilion - Cobblestone
With original cobblestone floors and a circus truss, the Cobblestone side of the Main Pavilion is ideal for rehearsals, corporate events and large-scale productions.
Main Pavilion - Flat Floor
Versatile and adaptable, the Flat Floor side of the Main Pavilion is an expansive functional events and theatre space with a flexible floor plan.
Stables
Featuring white walls and exposed brick, Meat Market’s Stables frequently houses theatre seasons, art exhibitions and a variety of creative events.
Meeting Room
A bright and carpeted meeting room space with tables, chairs and AV equipment, the Meeting Room accommodates meetings, training sessions, workshops and seminars.
Old Cafe
Generally used in conjunction with the Cobblestone Pavilion, the Old Cafe acts as an additional space for rehearsals, meetings, dressing rooms, production offices and more.
![A grand piano in the middle of an expansive space with an arched roof.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-pavillion-large.jpg.webp?itok=OmPKDg06)
Main Pavilion - flat floor side
![Large space with an arched roof and cobblestone floor.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-pavillion-cobblestone-med.jpg.webp?itok=OHphUZH7)
Main Pavilion - cobblestone side
![A stage being set up for a performance.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-pavillion-cobblestone-performance-large.jpg.webp?itok=BOXeidX4)
The Main Pavilion - cobblestone side being set up for a performance.
![Models on a catwalk under green and blue lights and large shapes suspected from the ceiling.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-fashion-show-med.jpg.webp?itok=eqbVst2O)
A fashion parade in the Main Pavilion
![A band playing to a crowd in a small venue with arched roof.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-performance-med.jpg.webp?itok=NXS7u1cv)
A music performance in the Main Pavilion
![Large space with arched roof, set up for an event with drink tables under purple lights.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-pavillion-flat-floor-med.jpg.webp?itok=OyFlSJPY)
The Main Pavilion (flat floor) set up for an event
![A grand piano in the middle of an expansive space with an arched roof.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-pavillion-large.jpg.webp?itok=OmPKDg06)
Main Pavilion - flat floor side
![Large space with an arched roof and cobblestone floor.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-pavillion-cobblestone-med.jpg.webp?itok=OHphUZH7)
Main Pavilion - cobblestone side
![A stage being set up for a performance.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-pavillion-cobblestone-performance-large.jpg.webp?itok=BOXeidX4)
The Main Pavilion - cobblestone side being set up for a performance.
![Models on a catwalk under green and blue lights and large shapes suspected from the ceiling.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-fashion-show-med.jpg.webp?itok=eqbVst2O)
A fashion parade in the Main Pavilion
![A band playing to a crowd in a small venue with arched roof.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-performance-med.jpg.webp?itok=NXS7u1cv)
A music performance in the Main Pavilion
![Large space with arched roof, set up for an event with drink tables under purple lights.](https://mvga-prod-files.s3.ap-southeast-4.amazonaws.com/public/styles/gallery_small/public/2024-06/meat-market-pavillion-flat-floor-med.jpg.webp?itok=OyFlSJPY)
The Main Pavilion (flat floor) set up for an event
Venue details
Address: 3 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Phone: 03 9329 9966
Email: meatmarket@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Social media: FacebookOpens in new tab, InstagramOpens in new tab
Tram: Route 19 (stop 9 - Haymarket) or routes 58/59 (stop 14 - Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Bus: Route 402 (stop Courtney/Wreckyn street) or routes 401 / 403 (stop Royal Melbourne Hospital)