The Tropical North offers many exciting and exotic markets….

Atherton Market
Platypus Park, Atherton.
Held on the first Saturday of each month from 0700 hours.
Goods for sale include fruit and vegetables, arts and craft, plants and trash and treasure. Additional attractions nearby are the Post Office Gallery, Chinese Joss House, and Railco the Historical Rail Steam Society which occasionally operates on these days.
Contact 07 4092 2725

CAIRNS MARKETS

Mud Markets
The Pier Marketplace, Pierpoint Road, Cairns.
Held Saturday and Sunday between 0900-100 hours.
90% hand made arts and crafts. 10% commercial dealers. Includes glass blowing and leatherwork. No second hand goods for sale.
Air conditioned, under cover and enclosed.
Contact 07 4051 7244 or Mobile 0419 736 274

Night Markets
54-60 Abbott Street, Cairns.
Markets are located in the Arcade between Abbott Street and the Esplanade.
Held 7 nights a week on the Beach Walk between 1700-2300 hours.
Arts and crafts, glass blowing, leatherwork, clothing (commercial) pearl shop. Food court.
Under cover and air-conditioned.
Contact 07 4051 7666

Rusty Bazaar
Cnr. Grafton and Sheridan Streets, Cairns Business District.
Held every Friday between 0600-1800 hours and every Saturday and Sunday between 0600- 1400 hours.
A year round market featuring arts and craft, local produce and trash and treasure.
Sunday markets are predominantly trash and treasure, while Friday markets offer a wide range of fruit and vegetables.
Contact 07 4051 5100

Smithfield Shopping Centre Market
Located at the junction of the Cook Highway and Kennedy Highway at Smithfield 13kms north of Cairns.
Held on the last Sunday of the month between 0830-1630 hours(confirm with operators for dates in December).
All 140 stalls are under cover and are located within the Shopping Centre which is air conditioned.
Personalised children’s story books, second hand books, glass blowing, wood turning, embroidered children’s clothing, Papua New Guinea artifacts, plants, wrought iron work, fruit and vegetables, bric-a-brac and chiropractic massages.
Contact 07 4038 9302

Tanks Art Centre Monthly Markets

Cooktown Market
Charlotte Street on the waterfront near the Bowls Club.
Held every Saturday between 0800-1200 hours (weather permitting).
A general "everything" market featuring arts and craft, trash and treasure, local produce, coconut juice, freshly squeezed juices, home bake and bric-a-brac.
Contact 07 4060 3937

Cooktown - Rossville Market
Located 48kms south of Cooktown.
Held every fortnight on Saturday between 0900-1200 hours.
A small local market incorporating social activities. Home made cakes and jams, bric-a-brac, organic fruit and vegetables, jewellery, alternative lifestyle items and second hand clothing.
Contact 07 4060 3112

Gordonvale Market
Gordonvale Park.
Held on the first Saturday of every month except January, weather permitting, (check with operator) between 0730-1200 hours.
A cottage market "make-it bake-it, grow-it. No second hand goods.
Contact 07 4056 1940

Herberton Market
Wondecla Showgrounds (opposite the Roadhouse) located 4kms south of Herberton, on the right hand side travelling south towards Ravenshoe.
Held on the third Sunday of the month between 0730-1200 hours (check with operator).
Approximately 40 stalls offering quality fruit and vegetables, home made items, cakes and jams, leatherwork and unusual and rare plants.
Contact 07 4096 2408 at home.

Innisfail Red Cross Market
Anzac Memorial Park located opposite Coles Supermarket in the centre of Innisfail.
Held on the third Saturday of each month, weather permitting.
A mixed market of 30-40 stalls offering arts and craft and trash and treasure.
Contact 07 4061 1814

Kuranda Heritage Rainforest Markets
Rob Veivers Drive, Kuranda.
Markets held daily.
Features walk in aviary and bird sanctuary, book stalls, jewellery, locally grown coffee, cashew nuts, fresh fruit juices, locally made craft, occasionally a small amount of second hand trash and treasure.
Contact 07 4093 8060

Kuranda Markets P/L
5 Therwine Street, Kuranda.
Held every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 0900-1500 hours.
The original ‘Kuranda Markets’ have been held at this location for over 21 years.
Cosmopolitan, mainly 80% arts and crafts. Markets offer stone sculpting, local fruit and vegetables, emu oil and egg craft, opals, jewellery, hand made ladies clothing and mens shirts, home made tropical fruit ice cream, locally grown macadamia nuts, paintings, leatherwork, wood craft, aboriginal didgeridoos and boomerangs, small amount of craft from India and Bali, currency exchange, EFTPOS, Travellers cheques and more….
Contact 07 4093 8772

Malanda Lions Market
Jack May Park
Held on the third Saturday of each month between 0600-1200 hours.
An outdoor, general market consisting of 50outside stalls, featuring wood turning, lapidary, home cooking, fruit and vegetables, books, adults and children’s new clothing and second hand tools.
Food is available.
Contact 07 4096 5659

Mareeba Market
Centenary Park, Byrnes Street.
Held on the second Saturday of every month between 0800-1200 hours.
A general "everything" market consisting of approximately 90 stalls.
Contact Mobile: 0417 846 204

Mission Beach Market
Located in the park, opposite the Hide Away Caravan Park at Mission Beach.
Held on the first Saturday and third Sunday of the month between 0630-1200 hours.
Includes tropical fruit (in season) fruit and vegetables, trash and treasure, clothing and craft items.
Contact 07 4068 7659

Mission Beach Rotary Market
Marcs Park in Cassowary Drive.
Held on the last Sunday of April through to November 0700-1200 hours and occasionally at other times (confirm with operator).
Log furniture, food, arts and craft, bric-a-brac and trash and treasure.
Contact 0419 672 542

Port Douglas Market
Market Park at the end of Macrossan Street
Held every Sunday between 0830-1400 hours.
Featuring 140-150 stalls, and 14 retail outlets, the market sells hand made arts and craft, some bric-a-brac and local produce.
Contact 07 4098 5159

Ravenshoe Market
Railway Station, Ravenshoe.
Held on the fourth Sunday of every month between 0800-1200 hours.
Features 30-40 stalls, of which some are undercover.
Goods on offer include local produce, arts and craft and trash and treasure.
The market provides a social meeting opportunity for the community. The Steam Society RAILCO operates on market day. Buskers are welcome. The local gallery, craft co-operative and second hand shops in Ravenshoe are only a short walk from the market.
Contact 07 4091 4599 or 07 4097 6153

Tolga - Morrow Park Racecourse Market
Located at Tolga approximately 5kms north of Atherton.
FromTolga, travel north through "Tolga Scrub" and turn left at the Tolga Wood Gallery. The market is located 1kms further on.
Held on the first Sunday of every month.
Arts, craft, trash and treasure, fruit and vegetables.
Contact 07 4091 2810

Yungaburra Market

Every 4th Saturday of the month

The Yungaburra Markets are one of the oldest on the Tablelands. They have retained their old market feel with plenty of food, plants, clothing and craft stalls. It promises to be a big fun day.
Contact 07 4095 3208 or 0408 568 724.