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Shopping in Cairns

There are plenty of shopping opportunities in Cairns, with good value souvenirs and tourist tat available alongside authentic Australian crafts.

Markets: 

Cairns has an excellent range of markets. The most famous are the Night Markets on The Esplanade, open every evening, which sell local arts and crafts, 40-minute massages and a wide selection of food. The nearby Esplanade Markets, located near the lagoon, offer jewellery and trinkets every Saturday. Rusty's Market sells locally grown produce and exotic fruits each Friday-Sunday behind Gilligan's Backpackers, between Sheridan and Grafton Streets. The Tanks Market Day, on the last Sunday of the month, April to November, at the Tanks Art Centre in Edge Hill, has a different theme each month.

Shopping centres: 

Cairns Central Shopping Centre, on the corner of McLeod and Spence Streets, has an extensive range of shops from department stores to small speciality boutiques. On the seafront, Pier Shopping, Pierpoint Road, has a tourist-friendly selection of speciality shops and art galleries.

Aussie Bush Hats and Oilskins is a successful local business that sells authentic Australian bush wear made from traditional high-quality materials and has shops in the Cairns Central shopping centre and the Night Markets.

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