The suburb of Camberwell in Victoria boasts a rich history and interesting heritage – it played a key part in the expansion of Melbourne’s railway network and was also named after a pub.

Originally the lands of the Wurundjeri people, in 1837 the first Europeans staked land claims in the area and by 1853 all the land was sold.

Few suburbs can boast being named after a pub, but that’s exactly how Camberwell came to be.

Publican George Eastaway’s fond memory of Camberwell Green in London was the reason he named his new licenced premises Camberwell Inn in 1853.

The area took the name of Camberwell after the corrugated iron pit stop on the road to Gippsland.

The City of Camberwell, which was established in 1914, evolved from the place “where the ground is thickly shaded” – the Woiwurrung translation of Boroondara.

The Boroondara Shire was formed in 1871, and become the City of Camberwell 43 years later.

Read more here.

You’re invited to join us for Kylie and Dannii Day on Sunday, October 20 to celebrate the Minogue sisters and their connection to Camberwell.

The event will run from 8am – 12pm at the Rotary Camberwell Sunday Market and includes:

• Live entertainment

• Music

• Trivia

• Prizes

• Photo wall

• Puppet parade

• Lip-sync performances

• Dress up and win!

Learn more and pre-register here.

Don’t forget that Daylight Savings starts this weekend and you need to wake up an hour early make it to the market! Set your vintage, retro and antique clocks back an hour to stay on time.

Also, 750 new casual stall sites are now available to book for December 2024 and January 2025. Visit our website for more information and link to the online booking website. Visit here to book.

Like most weekends, the atmosphere at Rotary Camberwell Sunday Market is brimming with the sounds of people coming together.

You’ll likely hear children laughing, adults chatting away, and the odd squeals of delight as marketgoers find that hidden treasure they’ve been searching for.

On June 30, the market will come alive with another sound: the smooth, soulful tunes of a live jazz band.

From 8.30am to 12.30pm on Sunday, June 30, the satisfying sounds of jazz will fill the air at the Rotary Camberwell Sunday Market, as jazz musicians play their toe-tapping tunes.

Expect stall holders to be humming along as they hand you your change; fellow shoppers swaying and bopping as they hunt for their next retro gems.

We hope you’ll join us at Jazz at the Market to enjoy the vibe as music fills the air, lifting the mood of everyone.

Get more ideas about how to enjoy Camberwell Junction on Sundays.