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This project has concluded
Darebin Council is completing a heritage study to better understand the cultural and social significance of the Preston Market.
The Preston Market heritage study builds on a previous Heritage Victoria study titled ‘Victoria’s post 1940s migration study’ (prepared in 2011). Council's new study will also evaluate associated literature, historical records and related material.
Thank you for providing your feedback. Council is in the process of evaluating the surveys and the stories we received, and the results will be published in a report available to the public before the end of the year.
Information on the 2011 Heritage Victoria study may be found here.
Darebin Council is completing a heritage study to better understand the cultural and social significance of the Preston Market.
The Preston Market heritage study builds on a previous Heritage Victoria study titled ‘Victoria’s post 1940s migration study’ (prepared in 2011). Council's new study will also evaluate associated literature, historical records and related material.
Thank you for providing your feedback. Council is in the process of evaluating the surveys and the stories we received, and the results will be published in a report available to the public before the end of the year.
Information on the 2011 Heritage Victoria study may be found here.
Every week I shop at Preston Market. I have one of those
double-decker trolleys with two wire baskets, and every week I fill it
to overflowing with fresh food.
When my daughters were
babies, my mum would steer the huge pram and I used the trolley. We were
a bit of a spectacle. Looking back, I can't quite believe that I made
this happen, week after week, while living with baby twins. Life was
very overwhelming, but I still did the weekly shopping at the market.
Now
that my daughters are at school, it's just... Continue reading
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We moved to Reservoir from "south of the Yarra" in 2014. We had lived in a small flat for a long time and were looking to buy something larger. We considered moving to Moreland but the Preston market convinced us to come to Darebin.
When I was young I used to shop at the Prahran fresh food market which, in those days, bore resemblance to the Preston market now. Young and old, rich and poor, people would flock to the market for affordable, fresh produce. These days the Prahran market is a pale imitation of what it used to be... Continue reading
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We bought our first home in Preston 10yrs ago, living in banyule we'd drive over to the market sometimes and at that time when house hunting we were drawn to Preston for its location, period homes and most importantly its market.
10 years and two kids later. We continue to walk with our kids every Saturday. We load up the pram with our fruit n veg and all our goodies and trundle off home. Our kids know the traders and some now we call friends. They run around to throw coins in buskers hats and get excited to go on... Continue reading
Photos
Mayor Larkin lays the first peg in the building of Preston Market, Oct. 1969
Life Cycle
Open
Preston Market Cultural Heritage Study has finished this stage
This consultation is Open for contributions.
Under Review
Preston Market Cultural Heritage Study has finished this stage
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
Final report
Preston Market Cultural Heritage Study is currently at this stage
The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.