The ultimate guide to market days across the Far North
Love the Far North’s bustling market scene but can’t remember what’s on and when? Here is our definitive guide to market days for the year ahead.
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LUSCIOUS and often exotic fresh fruit and vegetables, a diverse range of locally-made treasures, artworks, toiletries and enticing meals, cool drinks and snacks, along with clothing for all ages suitable for the tropics and eye-catching homewares are on offer at markets from the Cassowary Coast to the Tablelands, throughout Cairns and north to Mossman and Port Douglas. Many Far North markets have strict policies around storeholder eligibility, ensuring that products on offer are locally made or sourced. Ideal for stocking up on weekly items, getting the best of seasonal produce as it becomes available, or browsing for special gifts, the markets of the Far North are truly unique.
There’s so many markets across the region, it’s easy to lose track of what’s on and when – here’s our guide to take you through 2022.
JANUARY
January 15 – Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
January 16 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
January 22 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
January 23 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
January 29 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm
January 30 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
FEBRUARY
February 5 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
February 6 – Redlynch community markets, Xavier Herbert Drive Park, 8am – 12.30pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
February 6 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
February 12 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
February 13 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon, Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon
February 13 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
February 19 – Clifton Beach markets, Clifton Beach Shopping Centre, 9am – 2pm, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
February 20 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
February 27 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
February 26 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
MARCH
March 5 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
March 12 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
March 13 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
March 6 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm
March 6 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
March 13 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm
March 13 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm
March 19 – Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
March 20 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
March 26 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
March 27 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
APRIL
April 2 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
April 3 – Redlynch community markets, Xavier Herbert Drive Park, 8am – 12.30pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
April 9 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
April 10 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
April 3 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm
April 3 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
April 10 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm
April 10 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm
April 16 – Clifton Beach markets, Clifton Beach Shopping Centre, 9am – 2pm, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
April 17 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
April 23 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
April 24 – Tanks markets, 9am – 2pm, Collins Ave, Edge Hill, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
April 30 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park
MAY
May 1 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
May 1 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
May 7 – Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
May 8 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
May 7 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
May 8 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm
May 8 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm
May 14 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm
May 15 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
May 21 – Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
May 22 – Tanks markets, 9am – 2pm, Collins Ave, Edge Hill, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
May 28 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm
May 29 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
JUNE
June 4 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
June 5 – Redlynch community markets, Xavier Herbert Drive Park, 8am – 12.30pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
June 11 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
June 12 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
June 5 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
June 5 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
June 12 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm
June 12 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
June 18 – Clifton Beach markets, Clifton Beach Shopping Centre, 9am – 2pm, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
June 19 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
June 26 – Tanks markets, 9am – 2pm, Collins Ave, Edge Hill, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
June 25 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
June 26 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
JULY
July 2 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
July 3 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
July 3 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm
July 3 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
July 9 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon, Kurrimine Beach Markets, Kurrimine Beach Hall grounds
July 10 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
July 10 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon
July 10 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm
July 16 – Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
July 17 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
July 23 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
July 24 – Tanks markets, 9am – 2pm, Collins Ave, Edge Hill, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
July 30 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm
July 31 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
AUGUST
August 6 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
August 7 – Redlynch community markets, Xavier Herbert Drive Park, 8am – 12.30pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
August 7 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm
August 7 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
August 13 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon, Kurrimine Beach Markets, Kurrimine Beach Hall grounds
August 14 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
August 14 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
August 14 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm
August 20 – Clifton Beach markets, Clifton Beach Shopping Centre, 9am – 2pm, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
August 21 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
August 27 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
August 28 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
SEPTEMBER
September 3 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
September 4 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
September 4 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
September 10 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon, Kurrimine Beach Markets, Kurrimine Beach Hall grounds
September 11 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
September 11 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon
September 11 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon
September 17 – Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
September 18 – Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
September 24 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
September 25 – Tanks markets, 9am – 2pm, Collins Ave, Edge Hill, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
OCTOBER
October 1 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
October 2 – Redlynch community markets, Xavier Herbert Drive Park, 8am – 12.30pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
October 2 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm
October 2 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
October 8 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon, Kurrimine Beach Markets, Kurrimine Beach Hall grounds
October 9 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
October 9 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon
October 9 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm
October 15 – Clifton Beach markets, Clifton Beach Shopping Centre, 9am – 2pm, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
October 16 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
October 22 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
October 23 – Tanks markets, 9am – 2pm, Collins Ave, Edge Hill, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
October 29 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm
October 30 – Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
NOVEMBER
November 5 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Koah Markets, Koah Hall, 322 Koah Rd, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
November 6 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
November 6 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
November 12 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
November 13 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
November 13 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon
November 13 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm
November 19 – Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Malanda Markets, Malanda Showgrounds, 7.30am – 12.30pm, Innisfail Markets, Anzac Park, 7am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
November 20 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
November 26 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
November 27 – Tanks markets, 9am – 2pm, Collins Ave, Edge Hill, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Tumoulin Country Markets, Tumoulin Railway Station, 8am – noon, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
DECEMBER
December 3 – Gordonvale Cottage Markets, Gordonvale Norman Park, 8am – noon, Mt Molloy Markets, QCWA Hall, 7am – noon, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Atherton Markets, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1 Golf Links Drive, 6am – noon, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade, Cardwell Markets, 7am – noon
December 4 – Redlynch community markets, Xavier Herbert Drive Park, 8am – 12.30pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm
December 4 – Palm Cove Markets, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 8am – 2pm
December 4 – Tolga Markets, Morrow Park, 7am – noon
December 10 – Mareeba Markets, Centenary Park, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Tully Markets, Butler St, 7am – noon
December 11 – Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets, 9am – 3pm, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Atherton Indoor Markets, Atherton Showgrounds, 7am – noon
December 11 – Holloways Beach markets, Holloways Beach Foreshore, 8am – 1pm
December 11 – Archer Creek markets, Archer Creek rest area, 15km from Ravenshoe on the Kennedy Highway, 7am – noon
December 17 – Yungaburra Markets, Bruce Jones market grounds, Yungaburra, Mossman Community markets, under the Raintrees on Foxton Ave, Mossman, 7am – 1pm, Mission Beach, Porters Promenade
December 17 – Clifton Beach markets, Clifton Beach Shopping Centre, 9am – 2pm
December 18 – Woree markets, Cannon Park, Mulgrave Rd 8am – 1pm, Speewah Country Market, Speewah Tavern carpark, 7am – noon, Port Douglas Cotter’s Market, Market Park, Wharf St, 8am – 1.30pm, Wondelca Markets, Wondecla Sports Ground, 7am – 12.30pm
OTHER
Cairns Night Markets: 54-60 Abbott St through to 70-73 Esplanade, food court 11am – 11pm, night markets 4.30pm – 11pm
Rusty’s Markets: 57-89 Grafton St, Friday and Saturday 5am – 6pm, Sunday 5am – 3pm
Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets: 13 Therwine St, Kuranda, 9.30am – 3pm
Kuranda Heritage Markets: 2/4 Rob Veivers Drive, Kuranda 10am – 3.30pm
Cooktown markets are held every Sunday morning in the shady parkland along the picturesque Endeavour River.
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