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The White Hat Guide to what's on & things to do in Regional & Country Queensland

Sunday 28th July 2024

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This day is National Tree Day across Australia.

On this day in 1902 the Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira was born. His watercolour depictions of the MacDonnell Ranges became famous Australia-wide.

Gold Coast

Gold Coast

Sunday 28th July 2024


Carrara Markets
A large market on a dedicated site with over 500 stalls featuring clothing, trinkets, gifts, accessories, produce. White Hat suggests you will find it a far cry from the glitz of the nearby casino or the sophistication of the upmarket hotels, but if you can't find a bargain here, you're ot trying. ..

Townsville

Townsville

Sunday 28th July 2024


Cotters Market

An arts and craft market also featuring stalls selling seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables.

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Forrest Beach Market

White Hat can recommend Forrest Beach Markets as a very pleasant market under the trees in a beach setting. The market fresh local produce, local arts and crafts, bric-a-brac, family activities and the opportunity for a barbecue lunch.



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Horseshoe Bay Markets
A market showcasing arts and crafts and held under the trees in the delightful setting of horseshoe bay. There is live music from 11am and local shops offer market day specials. Ask bus and ferry operators about special market day fares. ..
Townsville Showgrounds Market
A market with a range of bric-a-brac and second hand goods together with clothes and produce. Licensed bar, food & live entertainment. ..
Willows Markets
A regular Sunday market. ..

Tropical North Queensland

Tropical North Queensland (TNQ)

Sunday 28th July 2024


Rusty's Market

A bustling produce market that also offers a variety clothing, jewellery and bric-a-brac. Anyone inteersted in tropical fruits and vegetables is likely to be delighted with this market and White Hat particularly suggests you search out the PNG stalls and talk to the stallholders about how they use the food they have on offer.



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Port Douglas Markets

This picturesque market has the mountains and the Coral Sea as a backdrop offers local fresh produce and hand crafted goods. White Hat advises that his market is officially a ‘Cotters Market’, thereby ensuring that goods offered for sale are made by the stallholder.



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Cairns Night Markets

With over 70 stalls and a range of food court options, the Cairns Night Markets are a major tourist shopping hub in Cairns. The market is under cover and operates every day of the year.



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Kuranda Rainforest Markets

 

Known by a number of names - Kuranda Original Markets, Original Kuranda Rainforest Market, etc - Kuranda is definitely a market town, and the markets are definitely aimed at tourists. If this is your cup of tea, White Hat suggests you allow yourself a few hours to take in what is on offer.



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Mission Beach Monster Market

 

The Monster Markets Mission Beach ia held in pleasant parkland with a range of stalls and has an emphasis on family-friendly activities. White Hat reminds you that the Monster Market is different from the beach markets which are held on the first and third Sunday of each month throughout the year which are also organised by Rotary.



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Tanks Markets

Showcasing locally created arts and crafts, the markets are a relaxing way to spend a Sunday morning.
This market lines Tanks promenade on Collins Avenue, with live entertainment provided by local musicians. Stalls feature a blend of local art, craft, produce, vintage clothing, collectibles and local natural health products. White Hat suggests this venue as a pleasant way to spend a Sunday morning. You may then want to wander on to relax in the nearby Botanic Gardens.



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Cairns Skyrail & Kuranda Train

Cairns Skyrail - cable car and train

Glide above the canopy of the ancient rainforest in purpose built gondolas that offer a sustainable birds-eye view of North Queensland’s living natural wonder whose prehistoric ancestry is some 60 million years older than the Amazon. Alternatively take the railway journey through the same landscape. You may choose to mix and match the two for a round trip. This tourism experience has won and continues to win numerous international awards. Details at Skyrail


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Mid Queensland Coast

Mid Queensland Coast

Sunday 28th July 2024


Kern Arcade Car Park Markets

The Kern Arcade Car Park Markets have a large range of local fruit and vegetables, including organic and spray free produce. There are two mobile butchers plus over 150 stalls featuring locally made cakes and biscuits, chutneys and preserves, jewellery, bric-a-brac, ladies and children's fashions, collectable coins and notes, plants and timber craft.

White Hat recommends this market as a particularly efficient place for Sunday shopping since there is plenty of free parking both covered and uncovered in and around the market, and the Kern Arcade shops are also open for trading.

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Noosa Farmers Market
A large range of local produce from local farmers and producers. Fruit, vegetables, seafood, jams, chutneys, and all the seasonal produce that this part of Queensalnd has to offer. In addition to the foos the is a range of other handmade goods. White Hat recommends that if you are taking a holiday in Noosa you make sure to get to this market to stock up for the week. ..

Mackay

Mackay

Sunday 28th July 2024


Mackay Orchid House

For garden and flower lovers, White Hat strongly suggests that when you in Mackay that you visit the stunning orchid display at the Ken Burgess Display House.

Set amongst the cooling trees and tropical gardens of Queens Park,  The Orchid House contains a range of beautiful and bizarre looking exotic and Australian native orchids. The collection includes some ground-living orchids but consists mainly of tree and rock living orchids.

Monday to Friday:  10 to 11am and 2 to 3pm
Sunday: 10am to 2pm
Admission is free.


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Whitsundays

Whitsundays

Sunday 28th July 2024


Inland Queensland

Inland Queensland

Sunday 28th July 2024


Cabarlah Markets

Cabarlah Market

This market features Arts, Crafts, Trash & treasure, Furniture, Tools, Pet Accessories, Glassware, Fruit & Vegies, Plants, and many other items. Sorry, no dogs allowed. For full details White Hat recommends you visit the Cabarlah Market website.



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Outback Queensland

Outback Queensland

Sunday 28th July 2024


Cloncurry Sunday Morning Markets

The Cloncurry Sunday Markets feature homewares, jewellery, fashion, food, art and craft. White Hat suggests that for a leisurely Sunday morning in Curry you come along and meet and support members of the local community.

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Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef

Sunday 28th July 2024


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