Geelong Vintage Market
A vintage and antiques market spread across 2,000 square metres of a former Pilkington glass factory in North Geelong.
About this market
Geelong Vintage Market occupies part of the old Pilkington glass factory on Melbourne Road in North Geelong, more than 2,000 square metres of a genuine industrial building repurposed into a permanent vintage marketplace. That factory heritage gives the market an atmosphere few weekend-only markets can match, exposed industrial architecture housing decades of collectable furniture, signage and machinery.
A vintage market inside a former glass factory
Dozens of permanent stallholders trade here, each specialising in something distinct: furniture, household items, clothing, old workshop equipment, records and house fittings, with a particularly large collection of enamel signs among the standout drawcards. Being part of North Geelong's recognition within UNESCO's City of Design network adds a further layer of civic pride to what's fundamentally a working vintage trading floor.
Market at a glance
Reviewers regularly compare it favourably to other Victorian antique destinations, describing hours spent browsing and buying before stopping for coffee and continuing on, though a handful note that pricing can run higher than similar markets elsewhere in the region.
Before it housed enamel signs and vintage furniture, the building at 1 Mackey Street manufactured glass as part of the Pilkington factory, one of North Geelong's industrial landmarks long before it became a place to shop for antiques.
Good to know before you go
Being open all seven days, unlike most vintage and antique markets that stick to weekends, makes it easy to fit a visit around a wider Geelong itinerary. Two-hour wheelchair-accessible parking is available on site, useful given how easily a browse here can stretch well beyond a quick stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the trading hours?
- 10am to 6pm, seven days a week, at 1 Mackey Street, North Geelong.
- What building is the market in?
- Part of the old Pilkington glass factory on Melbourne Road in North Geelong has been converted into the market space, giving it a genuinely industrial, undercover setting rather than an open-air market layout.
- What's actually for sale?
- A large collection of industrial and rustic vintage items, including enamel signs, furniture, household items, clothing, machinery, old gadgets and games, workshop equipment and records, spread across dozens of permanent stallholders.