Queen Victoria Market is a very famous place to visit in Melbourne. It is named after Queen Victoria who ruled Britain from 1837 to 1901. At Victoria Market people can buy meat, fish, chicken, seafood and vegetables. They can also buy birds, gifts, souvineers, handmade items, jewellery and clothes. Victoria Market is also called Vic Market for short. The market has been open for more than 130 years now.
At Victoria Market you can see thousands of items to choose from. It is also a tourist attraction for anyone visiting Melbourne. There are hudreds of stall holders who can look after you. On the weekend there are different rides for children to enjoy. It is also a good place for a family outing. It is very close to the CBD in Melbourne and people can easily go there by tram, bus or on foot.
Victoria Market is a good place to go to if you want to bargain. You normally buy goods there at lower prices than in the big shops. You can park your car easily there for a whole day if you want or for just a few hours. There is no ticket to buy to enter the market and you can stay as long as you want.
The market is not open for business every day. It opens just four days a week.
In 1997 there were some items sold in the market that were fake. They were not original. People could buy designer sunglasses for just ten dollars. These sunglasses were not originals of course. The original ones may have cost a thousand dollars or more. Some people were arrested by the police and the problem ended. Now this does not happen. You don't go to Victoria Market if you want to buy an expensive pair of jeans or sunglasses. You go there if you want to buy cheap goods.
