Queen Victoria Market - Melbourne, Australia

While on a trip to Melbourne, Australia in August, 2006, I visited the Queen Victoria Market at the center of the city of Melbourne. This is a market that has both indoor and outdoor components. The market comprises a large corner of a city block. Both the enclosed buildings and the outdoor market covered by an awning attached to iron posts. Under the huge awning, on the weekend, rows and rows of booths sell mens and womens apparel, toys, electronics, etc. Some are made in Australia. Most are not. Under the awning during business days, only fresh produce is sold daily while the enclosed buildings remain open during the week and weekends. At the indoor market, there are delis, butchers, bakeries, candy shops and all sorts of ethnic foods available. This outdoor/indoor market is extremely popular. It is accessible by public transportation. There is not a large parking lot. Also, there is not enough seating around the food building.