Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026.
This page answers a plain question: where do you shop near Laverton? It lists four places, and all four sit in Altona Meadows, just next to Laverton. Three share one address on Central Avenue; the fourth is a council-listed market at AB Shaw Reserve.
Each place was checked against at least two sources, among them OpenStreetMap, the shops’ own sites, the centre’s directory and the council. Hours are given only where a listing prints them, and we say whose listing it is.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh fruit and veg | Fruits of the Meadows | Shop 26A, Central Square Shopping Centre, 1/23 Central Avenue, Altona Meadows |
| Department store, listed hours | Big W | 1-23 Central Avenue, Altona Meadows |
| Centre with groceries and services | Central Square Shopping Centre | 1-23 Central Avenue, Altona Meadows |
| Sunday farm-fresh market | Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve) | AB Shaw Reserve, 2 Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows |
Fruits of the Meadows — Shop 26A, Central Square Shopping Centre, 1/23 Central Avenue, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
Start inside the centre, at Shop 26A, where the greengrocer sits. Fruits of the Meadows says on its own site that it has been in the fruit industry for 50+ years. The site lists Monday to Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday as 8AM to 5:30PM, and Thursday and Friday as 8AM to 7:00PM. We could not find prices on that site, so none are printed here.
Known for: the shop’s own line about its long years in the fruit trade, as printed on fruitsofthemeadows.com.
Big W — 1-23 Central Avenue, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
Big W gives the same Central Avenue address as the centre. Its store page lists Monday to Wednesday and Saturday as 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Thursday and Friday as 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and Sunday as 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. OpenStreetMap carries the same weekly pattern. We have no stock list or price point from the sources, so we do not describe the range.
The strip: the store page and OpenStreetMap agree on the Central Avenue address, in Altona Meadows rather than Laverton itself.
Central Square Shopping Centre — 1-23 Central Avenue, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
Central Square is the centre the greengrocer sits inside, and Big W lists the same Central Avenue address. The centre’s site lists a range of fresh food, takeaway food, health and wellbeing items, helpful services, gifts, groceries and a car wash. Its listing gives Monday to Wednesday as 9am to 5:30pm, Thursday and Friday as 9am to 9pm, Saturday as 9am to 5pm and Sunday as 10am to 5pm.
Go for: the late Thursday and Friday trading the centre’s own site lists, then check the page before you leave.
Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve) — AB Shaw Reserve, 2 Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
The market is the one stop that is not at the centre. The council page says it offers fresh local produce, baked goods and hot food, and places it at AB Shaw Reserve near the children’s play area. The council page lists the next dates as Sunday, 01 November 2026 and Sunday, 06 December 2026, both 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM. We could not find stall prices, so none appear here.
Known for: farm-fresh local produce, in the council’s words, on the Sunday dates it lists.
Quick answers
Where can you buy fruit and veg near Laverton?
Fruits of the Meadows, a greengrocer at Shop 26A inside Central Square in Altona Meadows, per its own site. The Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market at AB Shaw Reserve is the other option, on the council-listed Sunday dates, where the council mentions fresh local produce.
What hours does Big W keep near Laverton?
Big W’s store page lists Thursday and Friday as 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sunday as 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and the other days as 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Hours change, so check the store page before you go.
Is there a farmers’ market near Laverton?
The Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market runs at AB Shaw Reserve in Altona Meadows. The council page lists Sunday, 01 November 2026 and Sunday, 06 December 2026, from 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM, and we quote only those listed dates.
Are these shops in Laverton itself?
No. All four places on this page are in Altona Meadows, next to Laverton. Fruits of the Meadows, Big W and Central Square share the Central Avenue site, and the market is at AB Shaw Reserve.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, centralsquareshopping.com.au and council pages. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Fruits of the Meadows: openstreetmap.org/13991302601, fruitsofthemeadows.com, centralsquareshopping.com.au/fruit-of-the-meadows
- Big W: openstreetmap.org/3264256545, bigw.com.au/BIG-W-Altona-Meadows
- Central Square Shopping Centre: openstreetmap.org/165189556, centralsquareshopping.com.au, centralsquareshopping.com.au/contact
- Altona Meadows Farmers’ Market (AB Shaw Reserve): openstreetmap.org/46978800, hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Altona-Meadows-Regional-Farmers-Market
