Shopping and Food
Melbourne
Department stores and most other shops in the Central Business District (CBD) and the surrounding suburbs are open 9am–5pm or 6pm, Monday to Wednesday and Saturday.
Late night shopping is generally available on Thursdays and Fridays (until around 9pm) and shorter shopping hours occur on Sundays (e.g. 10am–4pm).
Grocery Costs
The following price list was compiled at a Safeway Supermarket and the Preston Market in November 2008. All prices are in Australian dollars and are subject to change.
Please note: kg=kilogram, g=gram, mL=millilitre, L=litre.
| Item |
Supermarket PRice (A$) |
Preston Market Price (A$) |
| Apple (1kg) |
3.98 |
2.99 |
| Chicken wings (1kg) |
3.99 |
3.99 |
| Eggs (dozen 600g) |
2.56 |
2.60 |
| Fresh milk (2L) |
2.39 |
4.00 |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.86 |
1.49 |
| Orange (1kg) |
4.45 |
1.49 |
| Rice (5kg) |
19.29 |
19.50 |
| Soy Sauce |
2.19 (250mL) |
1.69 (500mL) |
| White bread (loaf) |
2.20 |
2.20 |
Halal foods
A comprehensive list of food outlets that offer halal food and a list of halal products available in Australia is available at La Trobe International. A number of eateries on campus also offer Halal options.
Kosher foods
For an extensive list of places that offer kosher foods around Melbourne, visit the following website: www.jccv.org.au/kosher.htm
Vegetarian
Vegetarian food is readily available in Melbourne. Vegetarian options are also available at most eateries on campus.
Markets
Markets such as the Queen Victoria Market in the CBD, and Preston Market (a short tram ride from the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus), usually have the lowest priced fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood. The Queen Victoria Market is open on Tuesday and Thursday 6am–2pm,Friday 6am–6pm, Saturday 6am–3pm and on Sunday 9am–4pm. Preston Market is open Wednesday 8am–3pm, Thursday 8am–6pm, Friday 8am–8pm and Saturday from 8am–3pm.
Bendigo
Department stores and most other shops are open 9am–5pm, with late night shopping on Thursdays and Fridays. Some of the major shops are open all day Saturday and Sunday, however many of the smaller stores have shorter shopping hours on weekends. Coles supermarkets and some convenience stores are open 24 hours.
Halal meat is available from:
Mellington Meats
11 Lowndes Street, Kennington
Tel: (03) 5443 3507
Vegetarian food is readily available.
Albury-Wodonga
Department stores and most other shops are open 9am–5pm. Late night shopping is available on Thursdays and Fridays (until around 9pm). Shorter shopping hours are in place on Sundays (e.g. 10am–4pm).
Many large supermarkets are open 24 hours and there are also 24-hour convenience stores (although prices in convenience stores are usually much higher). Students report that Safeway in Wodonga Plaza is a convenient place to shop. You can check out their weekly specials at: www.woolworths.com.au
Arnolds’ Fruit and Vegetables Market in Wodonga usually has the lowest priced fruit and vegetables and customers are able to order online. You may wish to refer to their website for an indication of costs: www.arnoldsonline.com.au
Halal meat is available from:
Halal Butchers
800 Mate Street, Albury
Tel: (02) 6021 2877
Vegetarian food is readily available.
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