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Queensland

Gold Coast
Mid Queensland Coast
Great Barrier Reef
Whitsundays
Mackay
Townsville
Tropical North Queensland
Inland Queensland
Outback Queensland

Markets

Cotters Market An arts and craft market also featuring stalls selling seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables. 8.30am to 1pm, Sundays   Flinders Mall - Enquiries: (07) 4727 9678

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. 9.30am to 1.30pm, last Sunday of month (excl. Jan)   Horseshoe Bay -

Rollingstone Markets A market featuring arts, crafts, produce, preserves and more. Breakfast and morning tea are availabale at the Rollingstone Historical Society Muesum. 6.30am to 1pm, 1st Saturday of month (April to Dec)   Rollingstone Park -

Showgrounds Market - Charters Towers A wide range of articles for sale include produce, bric-a-brac, hand made items and plants. White Hat recommends that you keep an eye out for gemstones where the astute buyer may pick up a real bargain. 2nd Sunday of month   Charters Towers Showgrounds - Charters Towers Enquiries: (07) 4787 7292

Strand Night Market A diverse range of entertainment and a huge variety of food, fashion, craft, jewellery and home & leisure displays. 5pm to 9.30pm, 1st Friday of month (May to Dec)   Strand Park - Enquiries: (07) 4727 9678

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. 6.30am to 1pm, Sundays   Townsville Showgrounds -

Willows Markets A regular Sunday market. 8am to 12.30pm, Sundays   Willows Shoppingtown, Herveys Range Road -

Please note that the above are the official trading hours. At many markets, a number of stalls close early, so you need to be there well before official closing time.

Forthcoming Events

These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".

Australian Festival of Chamber Music A national chamber music festival held over 10 days each July in Townsville, North Queensland. July 2008 ? Townsville

Charters Towers Country Music Festival The occasion is the Charters Towers Country Music Festival, now entering its 31st year, which has grown from a small, local event to the stage where it is now Australia’s largest country music talent quest. Attracting more than 700 entries in a wide number of categories, competing for more than $30,000 in prize money. May 2009 ? Charters Towers Showgrounds, Charters Towers, Queensland

These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".