Friday, 23 November 2012

Melbourne Zoo - Australia Day 4


Our ride to Melbourne zoo.



Melbourne Zoo @ Elliott Avenue 


Sunny yet cooling day for a walk at the zoo





Meerkat.


Collared Peccary.


Peacock.



Isn't he/she a beauty? But am assuming it's a he though. Why am saying a he? That's easy. When my mum a GF wants to take a photo with him, he will show his amazing feathers, but when I go over to take a photo with him, he closes everything and looks at me like am his enemy or something. Haha



Australian Pelicans.


Australian Little Penguins. 


Lunch time!!


Isn't that the cutest thing you ever see?


Red kangaroo, lazing around on a cooling and sunny morning.


Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat.


Either he'she is really tired or it's really cosy in there. Haha




Australian fur seal saying hi to everyone. Haha


Inland Bearded Dragon.


Puffer Fish.


Star Fish.


Seahorse.







Blue-winged Kookaburra.


Melbourne Zoo
Elliott Avenue, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
Mon - Sun: 9.00am - 5.00pm
(03)9285 9300

More info HERE

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Queen Victoria Market @ Elizabeth Street



Next stop Queen Victoria Market @ Elizabeth Street.




Honeys here are quite cheap and they even have Manuka honeys & sweets!


Freshly baked breads, pastries, macaroons etc.


Boreks, a family of baked or fried filled pastries made of a thin flaky dough known as phyllo or yufka.


Spicy lamb & veggie borek & caramel chocolate bar. 

The Borek Shop
Shop 95, Deli Hall, Queen Victoria Market
(03) 9328 1223



Bratwurst sausage with sourkraut, onions, cheese & hot mustard dressing topped with hot sauce. 

Bratwurst Shop & Co 
99 Queen Victoria Market 
(03) 9328 2076


Queen Victoria Market
513 Elizabeth Street, 
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Weekdays Trading Hours
Tue: 6am - 2pm
Thu: 6am - 2pm
Fri: 6am - 5pm
(general merchandise to 4pm)

Weekends Trading Hours
Sat: 6am - 3pm
Sun: 9am - 4pm

(03) 9320 5822

More info HERE


Caribbean Gardens & Markets - Australia Day3


First stop of the day, Caribbean Market.


Though it's a market, but am definitely sure I'll come here everyday. 



Crispy bites anyone? It's actually crackers. They have a machine that will "shoot" out the crackers once it's ready. 



Don't you think the bread is too cute to be eaten? 



Getting some souvenirs for our doggie. 



....and it's done! Souvenir for Goldy & Bernie.


..and yes, those are pet foods. It will be a heaven for any dogs. Haha



Say cheese?


Caribbean Gardens & Markets
1280 Ferntree Gully Road, 
Scoresby VIC 3179, Australia

Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm

Wednesday: FREE
Friday: FREE
Sunday: $2.50 Admission (computer swap meet)
$1.00 U13 & aged pensioners

(03)9756 5000

More info HERE