When you are on vacation in Melbourne, Australia and looking for souvenirs for loved ones in the country, there is a recommended place. His name was Queen Victoria Market, or often called Vicmart.
Queen Victoria Market was established in 1878 and is the first open-air market in the state of Victoria. This market is located not too far from downtown Melbourne. For the citizens of Melbourne, Vicmart the daily shopping, such as vegetables, fruits, meat and marine products.
Fresh ingredients can be obtained at prices cheaper than in other markets or supermarkets.
Although functioning as a traditional market, Vicmart much cleaner. In the afternoon, shanties in the palm will not be seen because it is inserted into the warehouse. Besides neat and clean, Queen Victoria Market is also more environmentally friendly. One proof is the banning of plastic bags of meat and milk, so you have to bring their own bags.
For tourists shopping enthusiast, Vicmart into heaven itself with a variety of shops selling souvenirs typical of Australia. One of the most commonly found in the stalls of public goods is a souvenir T-shirt vendors. In addition, many stalls selling stuffed koalas and kangaroos, bags, key chains, refrigerator magnets, etc.
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Choice of souvenirs you can take home a pretty cheap price. Photo: Olenka Priyadarsani
Like ethnic souvenirs? Aboriginal specific weapon, the boomerang is made of wood sold here for home decoration. In addition, there are some traditional Aboriginal musical instrument is very attractive to buy. Traditional painting also can be selected to be given to those nearby
Cendera Aboriginal eyes can be a variety of souvenirs. Photo: Olenka Priyadarsani
One of the advantages of shopping at the Queen Victoria Market is a very comprehensive range of souvenirs. You can find stuff for the babies to the elderly. In addition, of course, the price is likely to be cheaper than the souvenir shops scattered throughout the city of Melbourne, especially at tourist sites.
Well, the other advantage is that many of the kiosk is one of Indonesia. Many of them are students who fill his spare time by working part-time in this market. When you find the kiosk of Indonesia is certainly a bargain would be easier. It may be that you will get a cheaper price, or can be a bonus!
Revelation (31 years), one of the kiosk at the Victoria Market from Indonesia said that sometimes tourists from Indonesia to "moral hazard" by the arbitrary if the bid assistant know are from a country.
Wahyu, salah satu penjaga kios Vicmart yang berasal dari Indonesia. Foto: Olenka Priyadarsani
Queen Victoria Market is open every day. Hours open it was different every day. This market holiday on Monday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, opening hours for Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 6:00 is up to 14.00. For a little longer Friday between the hours of 06:00 until 17:00. Saturday open at 06.00 until 15.00 hours and Sunday 09.00 to 16.00.
To buy fresh ingredients, getting closer to the cap would be getting cheaper. You will often hear the cry, "One dollar, one dollar". That is the voice of the merchants who sell their wares, especially fruits, vegetables and marine products.
Little tips for souvenir hunters socks, come on Friday. In today's T-shirt prices are typically between 5 and 7 can be found on the Australian dollar price of 10 dollars for 3 shirts. Not bad, right?
Queen Victoria Market was established in 1878 and is the first open-air market in the state of Victoria. This market is located not too far from downtown Melbourne. For the citizens of Melbourne, Vicmart the daily shopping, such as vegetables, fruits, meat and marine products.
Fresh ingredients can be obtained at prices cheaper than in other markets or supermarkets.
Although functioning as a traditional market, Vicmart much cleaner. In the afternoon, shanties in the palm will not be seen because it is inserted into the warehouse. Besides neat and clean, Queen Victoria Market is also more environmentally friendly. One proof is the banning of plastic bags of meat and milk, so you have to bring their own bags.
For tourists shopping enthusiast, Vicmart into heaven itself with a variety of shops selling souvenirs typical of Australia. One of the most commonly found in the stalls of public goods is a souvenir T-shirt vendors. In addition, many stalls selling stuffed koalas and kangaroos, bags, key chains, refrigerator magnets, etc.
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Choice of souvenirs you can take home a pretty cheap price. Photo: Olenka Priyadarsani
Like ethnic souvenirs? Aboriginal specific weapon, the boomerang is made of wood sold here for home decoration. In addition, there are some traditional Aboriginal musical instrument is very attractive to buy. Traditional painting also can be selected to be given to those nearby
Cendera Aboriginal eyes can be a variety of souvenirs. Photo: Olenka PriyadarsaniOne of the advantages of shopping at the Queen Victoria Market is a very comprehensive range of souvenirs. You can find stuff for the babies to the elderly. In addition, of course, the price is likely to be cheaper than the souvenir shops scattered throughout the city of Melbourne, especially at tourist sites.
Well, the other advantage is that many of the kiosk is one of Indonesia. Many of them are students who fill his spare time by working part-time in this market. When you find the kiosk of Indonesia is certainly a bargain would be easier. It may be that you will get a cheaper price, or can be a bonus!
Revelation (31 years), one of the kiosk at the Victoria Market from Indonesia said that sometimes tourists from Indonesia to "moral hazard" by the arbitrary if the bid assistant know are from a country.
Wahyu, salah satu penjaga kios Vicmart yang berasal dari Indonesia. Foto: Olenka Priyadarsani Queen Victoria Market is open every day. Hours open it was different every day. This market holiday on Monday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, opening hours for Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 6:00 is up to 14.00. For a little longer Friday between the hours of 06:00 until 17:00. Saturday open at 06.00 until 15.00 hours and Sunday 09.00 to 16.00.
To buy fresh ingredients, getting closer to the cap would be getting cheaper. You will often hear the cry, "One dollar, one dollar". That is the voice of the merchants who sell their wares, especially fruits, vegetables and marine products.
Little tips for souvenir hunters socks, come on Friday. In today's T-shirt prices are typically between 5 and 7 can be found on the Australian dollar price of 10 dollars for 3 shirts. Not bad, right?
