Queen Vic Market

The Queen Victoria Market is one of my favorite places I have been to here in Melbourne so far.  Through my eyes, the Queen Vic Market could safely be described as a farmer’s market on steroids.  Picture a large tented area with food stands along the left and right sides and vendors down the center of the two.  

Now double that image.  

This image is about half of the reality of the market.  With over 60 food vendors, this market exceeds all expectations.  The tents are ornamented with large titles in varying fonts publicizing what they have to offer their visitors.  When you believe that you have walked through and seen everything, there is always another corner to turn.  Although there are lights running along the warehouse roofing, it was the live bands scattered around the festival that lit up the atmosphere. The native aboriginal band attracted an audience of tourists unfamiliar to the technique of quick and steady drum beats on their handmade drum set.  

One of the many different food stands! Check out what kind of burgers they sell..

Yup! You are reading the menu correctly... From gator to camel to kangaroo they have it all! I only tried a piece of kangaroo, and well, it certainly is an acquired taste

A huge display window filled with amazingly decorated macaroons, especially these tie-die ones! Pure heaven for pastry lovers

A small stand in the center of the market was selling hand carved and painted animal statues

I chose a kangaroo in honor of my Australian journey thus far