Cairns
This sweet little shop has oodles of locally crafted goodies, including art, curios, pottery, homewares and jewellery.
Must-see shopping in Queensland
Brisbane
Diverse pages, a little cafe in the corner and frequent readings and bookish events: a real West End cultural hub.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This large shopping centre services the northern beaches area with two supermarkets and speciality stores galore.
Whitsunday Coast
This weekly market is Mackay's best for farm produce, seafood, clothing, natural products and other eclectica.
Clifton Village Shopping Centre
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Mid-sized shopping centre with a supermarket (open later hours); on the highway by the turn-off to Clifton.
Sunshine Coast
Sells 4WD permits, required to access the more off-track spots on Bribie Island. Also stocks ice and bait.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Has a post office, small supermarket, boutiques, restaurants and a newsagent. Free undercover parking.
Mission Beach Rotary Monster Market
Townsville & Mission Beach
Wonderful stuff, including handmade log furniture.
Brisbane
A few ferry stops downriver from New Farm is Portside Wharf, Brisbane’s cruise-ship terminal, which has spawned a shopping-and-eating complex and a copse…
Brisbane
Comprising three big heritage-listed buildings, the Barracks now houses the six-screen Palace Barracks cinema as well as a major supermarket, liquor store…
Brisbane
Right on Queen St Mall, this multi-level shopping centre is home to almost 200 shops, including a Coles supermarket and the largest Myer department store…
Brisbane
Chilled-out peeps gather at the northern end of the City Botanic Gardens to browse this weekly food and craft market. While it's not somewhere you'd go…
Brisbane
Retro Metro stocks a fun, oft-kooky selection of vintage gear: cowboy boots, suits, cocktail dresses, handbags, jewellery, vinyl, '80s rock T-shirts,…
Gulf Savannah
This small art centre has a handful of paintings and other works produced by local Indigenous artists (who can often be found working out the back), as…
Brisbane
A compact, twice-weekly congregation of mainly food trucks and stalls dishing up anything from Japanese noodles to crispy pancakes and vegan doughnuts…
Gulf Savannah
The sign declares this the 'oldest store in Australia, established 1894'. The interior is definitely a throwback to ye olde days: part actual grocery…
Brisbane
One of Brisbane's biggest souvenir shops, with no shortage of cheap, kitschy key rings, fridge magnets and tees, but also better quality, locally made…
Fortitude Valley
This rather soulless retail and eating precinct at the bottom end of Ann St has just over 30 upmarket boutiques and eateries. The precinct is also home to…
Whitsunday Coast
Located at Bluewater Quay on the Pioneer River, these monthly night markets, held in concurrence with the Paxton Night Markets on the second Friday of…
Gold Coast
On Saturday mornings, the open spaces of the Marina Mirage mall fill with stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, baked goods, pickles, oils, vinegars,…
Gulf Savannah
This gem shop is packed with colourful polished stones and there's a cafe and post office here. The owners can supply a mud map of fossicking areas, sell…
Brisbane
A small, polished, indoor-outdoor shopping complex with cafes, bars and mostly speciality food stores at the redeveloped gasworks in Newstead. Retailers…
Gold Coast
This airy, small-scale mall has a range of beachwear and clothing boutiques, as well as some eating options and a farmers market on Saturday mornings.
Townsville
Once a month on the first Friday of the month from February to December, head to the Strand for curios, crafts and knick-knacks in the balmy evening air.
Whitsunday Coast
This trash 'n' treasure market has a bit of everything, including food and drink, buskers and kids' entertainment such as go-carts and a bouncy castle.
Townsville & Mission Beach
This community arts centre showcases and supports the work of local artists. There's plenty on display, with much of it for sale in the gallery shop.
Outback Queensland
For those planning an outback expedition, the Longreach Outdoor Centre sells swags, tents, sleeping bags, camping chairs, car fridges and the like.
Gold Coast
A hub for all Tamborine craft and gourmet products, and knick-knack heaven, if that's your thing. It gets slammed with visitors on weekends.
Townsville
All the merchandise you could ever need to support the North Queensland Cowboys - the team shirts make a good gift for kids back home.
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Mellow markets with chatty stallholders flogging everything from edibles to antiques. Held the second and fourth Sunday of the month.
Surfers Paradise
Handy shopping centre with a variety of shops, including a supermarket, an open-air plaza and a big screen.
Magnetic Island
Pick up local arts and crafts at Horseshoe Bay’s market, which sets up along the beachfront.
Townsville & Mission Beach
For antiques and nonkitschy souvenirs, visit this quaint pottery shop in the Thorps Building.
Gold Coast
Live music, good food and, of course, arts and crafts. Opposite the Oasis shopping centre.
Noosa
Handy for self-caterers, with a major supermarket, butcher and bottle shops in the mix.
Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre
Surfers Paradise
Central shopping centre with a convenient supermarket and medical clinic.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
You can fuel up at the Laura Store & Post Office. Petrol, ice and basic groceries are sold here.
