Australian Market

venue: Centre of town, on Memorial Drive, Eumundi. The main carpark is on the corner of Albert Street and Napier Road., ph: 07 5442 8720

Open from 8am to 1:30pm, you can groove to the sounds of local bands.

venue: Corner of Therwine & Thoree St, Kuranda, ph: 07 40939440

Open 7 days a week 9:30am-3:00pm. The venue predominantly available to artisans and crafts people, the site started in 1978 and had a major upgrade in 2006. You will find locally designed and produced; fashions, hand crafted jewellery, indigenous artists, leather workers, massurs, woodworkers and gemstone specialists, as well as North Queensland's best range of honeys, local coffee, tropical fruits, coconuts and macadamia nuts.

venue: Surfers Paradise Foreshore (north and south of Cavill Mall), ph: 07 5584 3700

Each Wednesday and Friday night, treasure hunters, bargain spotters and after-dinner strollers make their way along the coastal stretch of more than 100 stallholders, while live entertainers set the mood.

venue: 82a Florence Street, Wynnum Central 4178, ph: 0410740329

Opening hours 9am to 5pm weekdays, 9am to 3pm weekends. dozens of local artists, craftspeople, artisans, jewellers, hobbyists, etc. There is a 30m art gallery where local artists can exhibit their work . The market also has a small area for retro/vintage and collectable items, clothing, LP records, 45s, stamps, antiques, furniture, curios and rarities.