st kilda - another place you should visit in melbourne




st kilda is a remarkable place. it is situated on one of the most picturesque points of the bay a short distance from the city. it has safe sandy beaches, and yet for decades was shunned by melbournites because it was the haunt of prostitutes and druggies.

it was not always like that. back in the first half of the century, st kilda was one of the most fashionable suburbs of melbourne with grand homes and grand people. today, it is enjoying a resurgence. the prostitutes and druggies have largely been pushed out by rapidly rising real estate prices and st kilda is fast returning to its heydays.

this bayside suburb is now one of the main tourist destinations and is renowned for its picturesque bayside setting, close proximity to the city, beaches, music venues, restaurants
and cafe lifestyle.

you hear of singaporeans saying that in australia there is no life after 11 p.m. obviously, these people have not been to st kilda.

on sundays, between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., there is an art and craft market at st kilda. the st kilda esplanade a & c market consists of close to 200 stalls offering a wide and often unusual variety of original art and handcrafts.

as this is an art and craft market, it does not allow the sale of clothing, food or plants. the market is a "makers market". the stall holders design and produce the goods for sale. the jewelry on sale at this market is of quite a high standard.

the last time we visited the market, ivy bought a hat and a leather bag. ida could not make up her mind to buy anything. lay bee bought some knick knacks for the home.