Melbourne's Hidden Gems: Queen Victoria Market,Chasing Sunsets & Life Updates | Aussie City Vlog

[@Thruxton66]

Welcome to Melbourne. Great hearing the Midlands accent. Been here 40 years, originally from Hednesford Staffordshire

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Wow, small world! Edd is from Dudley and Trudy is from Shropshire. Thanks for your comment :)

[@JakeBumfluff]

Class video again guys, good to see you’re finding your feet as every day passes. Looking forward to the next vid! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Sunday lunchers pending!

[@FraserM-j5g]

Australia looks good on you both!!

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Oh and it feels so good!!

[@stix2485]

Welcome! I'm a St Kilda local....welcome to the hood! Just wait for Summer.............the whole area is buzzing. You'll love it. Great vlogs......keep em coming.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Woohoo!! We love Kilda!! Thanks for watching the journey maybe you'll see us around with our Gopro!!

[@SueWitton]

Love seeing you both enjoying your new life x

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks!! x

[@judileeming1589]

We had a local British Fish & Chippery take away shop “Friar Tuck” that moved to St Kilda and if it is still around, they had Haddock and mushy peas. I like our Aussie fish but my husband loved a special fish treat from the UK occasionally. We lived in St Kilda many many years ago but our favourite beach was Elwood.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Elwood is a cracking beach!! A 'Chippy tea' is on our list potentially for today if Edd is successful at his interview :)

[@judileeming1589]

@@TrudyandEddTravel wishing Ed good luck with the interview.

[@davyfella]

Nope. That's gone. But Northern Soul chippy in Inkerman street, St Kilda is the place to go now.

[@davyfella]

Nope. That's gone. But Northern Soul chippy in Inkerman street, St Kilda is the place to go now.

[@Beermonster1]

Great job guys keep up the great work ☺️

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Beermonster nice to see your keeping up with our story!!

[@sophiemackellar2226]

Smashing life guys!! Also love that market!🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Seriously cute vibes

[@jkl1202]

You HAVE to go to Point Ormond lookout for the best scenic sunset! Even the locals continue to regularly visit this magical breathtaking spot ! From St.kilda marina it’s a short 11 minute walk. Just turn left from the marina when you’re facing the ocean and just walk up the small grass hill when you get there!!

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

This was actually our very first spot we went too on arrival we were taken by a friend!!

[@MelodyMan69]

7:10 BANNA ALLEY. I remember in the 1960s the Yarra River banks were packed with Small Private Boats that people lived on. Since moved on. Was bitten on the finger by a performing Monkey. 🦧

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

What a story!!

[@anniegregan494]

Great vlog. Summer is on its way. You guys will love st kilda in the summer. Try do a few winery's, great ocean road, philip Island also just a few great places to see when in melbs

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Annie, Great ocean road is really high up on our list!! Hoping to do a road trip. Thanks for your feedback, we already have a few more Aus videos to watch too!!

[@kellygriffiths7991]

Loving the updates both keep living your best lives x

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Kel!! Glad your keeping up to date!

[@mithrasrevisited4873]

You will notice it goes dark very quickly. You have a lot more dusk in the UK. This is the wettest part of the year but you will have to get used to a warm christmas.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We are very ready to have BBQ christmas!!

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

Another great video! Keep going!!

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Wow thanks for keeping up to date with our content we love reading your comments!!

[@treksevestro]

It is so pleasing to see you have settled in and exploring the city and your local area. Best of luck with your job search and making new friends and renewing old friendships with a bit of luck. I hope each of you got a MYKI card for cheap public transport on trams, trains and buses which will increase your flexibility to explore broader areas cheaply. I am looking forward to your future presentations as they contain the human touch that many others fail to provide. Until the next time au revoir.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks, dont hesitate to subscrive and follow along!! We will be sure to keep you up to date!

[@anniegregan494]

Welcome to Melbourne, enjoy, it's a fab city a d good luck with the job front

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Annie!! We will be sure to keep you up to date on our videos with our hunt for work!

[@mals4125]

Good on ya darlings. Welcome home.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thankyou!! Hope your enjoying the story!

[@julesmarwell8023]

Melb is a foodies paradise. and is the cultural centre of Aust . Welcome. wait till it gets hot.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Jules, we love melbs already!!

[@linhofmann4913]

Adelaide markets are pretty good too , if you get down to South Australia one day.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We hadn't even considered South Aus yet!! The Whit Sundays is on our bucket list

[@markbowers4241]

Melbourne used to be the richest city in the world at the height of the gold rush in the mid 1800's. Some great buildings and was planned very well with lots of parks and wide streets. The blue sky is my fave. Nothing as blue as an Aussie sky.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Couldnt agree more Mark, the reason we moved from England was despite the weather being 'unpredictable' as people have told us in Melbourne, it always seems to bright and I dont think you can beat that (Edd)

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

Actually, Bendigo was the richest town during the gold rush..

[@Danger_Mouse_00]

Ugg boots are a whole lot cheaper in Kmart. Kmart you can buy lots of things cheap.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We just had our first K Mart experience probably just as you commented this!!

[@AndrewBellsWorld]

Hair Guy is my barber. They do a great cut if you're ever in town. And you get a free whisky.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Were currently a little out of town however I do love the offer of a free whisky!!

[@edper5850]

Welcome to Melbourne! To a beautiful couple! You’re so new so have so much to see and do. Just around the corner from where you are you can see the penguin colony at St.Kilda pier (yes they do come so close to our major city not just Philip Island). Check them out one night. Also there is so much more to see. Yes you came to prob one of the coldest cities on the mainland, except in summer when we can get into the 40’s. People always complain that Melbourne doesn’t have the glam of Sydney and it’s true. Sydney has the bridge and the opera house, but Melbourne the food, fashion, coffee and the nicest people you will meet in Australia! We are the home of the arts and sports! I hope you both get to spread around the city more and see our beautiful city. Some things not to forget tho are; proper penguin meet at Philip island, a drive along the great ocean road (the worlds biggest war memorial) the Grampians, Mornington Peninsula and much more more outside of the city.. I really hope you love our city and our state. We are very proud of where we live 😊

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks very much for your comment we are loving it so much here already and are already looking to extend our stay here. We will visit sydney but think here will suit our interests better! Thanks for the recs, the Ocean drive is high on our list to-do!

[@edper5850]

Sorry I’m so biased but I love my my city very much (even tho my dad left Richmond twickenham at 11 yrs old and moved to AU and settled in Melbourne) there is so much more for you to explore ….. like Wilson’s Promerty, with such areas of squeaky beach (yes it does squeak when you walk on it) and mount Oberon for breathtaking views …..or feeding parrots from your hands in Willismsons prom. You will love it. There’s so much to see like the pink lakes. Don’t stop visiting your new home …… it will keep you wondered of such beauty x

[@LlamaHannah]

On trams you don’t have to tap off. On trains and buses you need to tap on and off. Hope that makes it easier ❤

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

This is a game changer comment. Hopefully this stops Trudes getting caught solo again!

[@markbowers4241]

@@TrudyandEddTravel you dont in the freezone but you do outside that. It aint free everywhere. I always tap on to avoid forgetting if i happen to leave the zone. www.ptv.vic.gov.au/more/travelling-on-the-network/visiting-melbourne-and-victoria/

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

Oh! I’ve lived in Victoria for 6 years now & while I don’t head down to Melbourne often, I didn’t know that you don’t have to tap off on trams, how does that work??

[@markbowers4241]

@@Ninchi_TrueCrime it doesnt. You do tap on and off if outside the central free zone.

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

@@markbowers4241 Thank you! I was super confused over that!

[@RAYZ5-j1v]

Welcome to Australia. I noticed you saying that you bought more clothing, Because it's still a bit cold, Victoria can be cold wet overcast windy. Sometimes all in the same day. But wait until summer 🏖🌞 , Don't forget your sunscreen. If you ever want to explore some nice beaches, maybe try going down to the Mornington peninsula. Surf or the bay Sorrento very nice. Just look on KZbin.

[@RootedMate]

Melbourne has shocking weather. Some of the worst in Australia

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Ooooooo we 100% plan to travel further down the coast and suncream wise we topped up just yesterday READY FOR IT

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Even bad Aus weather beats alot of Englands weather haha!

[@Sticks31]

You don't tap off on a tram (you only have to tap on). And trams are totally free in the CBD (central business district) or city proper.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks for your advice on this one saves Trudy getting stuck again but this was outside the CBD!

[@Davo-i1s]

A bit of trivia for you Ugg Boots are Australian and is the name for a traditional type of sheepskin boot first worn by sheep farmers in the early 1900s. They became popular here in the 60/70s with surfers in winter. The design was stolen and the name UGG registered by an American footwear company after some surfers had taken a few pair back to California. The only place Australian and NZ manufactures can now use the name UGG Boot is here at home. When the manufacturers in Australia were challenged by the US copyrite owner the Australian courts ruled that you cannot block the use of a name that has always been a term used to describe a type of footwear. The motto of the story is if you want to buy genuine pair of UGG boots you need to buy them in Australia or NZ because in others parts of the world they will be the fake US look a likes. The cheap imitation sheepskin boots you find in places like markets, Kmart, BigW etc are usually made in China and are not genuine UGGs - the real ones will be a lot dearer and nowadays they will probably set you back something like $200. Enjoy your time exploring and getting to know Australia...

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Uggs in the UK can be close to 300AUD!! It really reflects as there was SO many at victoria market. Thanks for such an insightful comment!

[@Davo-i1s]

@@TrudyandEddTravel and unless it actually says made in Australia on them they will be either Chinese or the American copy. I didnt even know that they had sheep in the US to make Uggs from but there you go. 😃 When I was in Carmel in Californus in the 80s a surf shop was selling Aussie made Uggs for USD$300 when they were only around AUD$50 to buy here.

[@lexsaunders1742]

You should have had some wonderful Aussie wine with your dinner.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Neither us are wine drinkers :/ wonder if this make us change our views!!

[@lexsaunders1742]

@@TrudyandEddTravel well that’s a shame because it’s the best in the world and very cheap. I hope you fall in love with this beautiful land you won’t regret it. Take care Lex.

[@TomAston-o6c]

Only 25secs in and Edd still hasn't moved 😂😂

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Im amazed he did stay still for 25 seconds...

[@arconeagain]

I almost rang 000 for your man there.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

haha!

[@bramba1953]

UGG Boots were invented in Melbourne then a American came and stole the idea and name went back and made huge company of it then best original inventor in court to own everything. Money wins

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Knew the idea was originally from Aus however not the back story thanks for the insight!