I really enjoy my Queen Victoria Market Tours. It's difficult to work out how to schedule these tours. The time zones for a start are comfusing - should I set a time which suits the Canadian Tourists? Or a time for those in UK? Will a tourist return? I mean, how many … [Read more...] about Highlights of the Market
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Sovereign Hill
It's easy to forget what fun Sovereign Hill can be. The skies of Ballarat were brilliant and the sun beamed hot. The wind, this being Ballarat after all, ripped through my jacket and I could smell snow. A perfect day to wander around the open air museum. Around, and … [Read more...] about Sovereign Hill
Festival at the Market
Another tour today at the Sri Lankan New Year Festival. A number of these events and celebrations are held in the Queen Victoria Market, I'd like to find a list of them somewhere! You know my style of interview? I ask the interviewee questions, starting with basic … [Read more...] about Festival at the Market
Sri Lankan New Year
Queen Victorian Market honours Avurudu Pola, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year Celebration. Australia is home to roughly 60,000 people who were originally from Sri Lanka and 49% of them choose to live in Melbourne. Sri Lanka is often called the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean' … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan New Year
Queen Victoria Night Market
Had a good tour of Queen Victoria Market tonight! It's Autumn and time for the FoodFest again. Loads of food trucks and pop-up kitchens. Food everywhere. What a choice! I was hanging out for some lamb from the 'Cypriot Kitchen', I could smell it roasting through … [Read more...] about Queen Victoria Night Market