Community blows out candles for 50-year-old institution

For half a century, Melbourne's inner-east neighborhood has embraced a community-run market held each Sunday at a shopping precinct. The Camberwell Sunday Market, now celebrating its 50th anniversary, attracts over 7000 visitors every weekend. Antique dealer Victor Aspiridis has been a stalwart participant, arriving before dawn to set up his stall with items carefully curated throughout the week.

The market, run by the Rotary Club of Balwyn, has raised over $20 million for various charities, both local and international. Items ranging from designer second-hand clothing to rare keepsakes and handmade goods draw bargain hunters, with many families making the market a weekly tradition. As the market prepares to blow out candles on its 50th anniversary, its future appears bright.