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Rusty's Markets

A place to shop in Cairns City, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Saturday morning.

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Rusty's Markets in Cairns City
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Why go

Weekend produce market with tropical fruit, local coffee and food stalls.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairns, alongside 3 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Kuranda Scenic Railway and Cairns Esplanade Lagoon.

Type
Shopping · Food
Neighborhood
Cairns City
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Saturday morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cairns, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kuranda Scenic Railway

    Heritage train climbing the Barron Gorge to the rainforest village of Kuranda.

    Activity · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

    Free saltwater swimming lagoon on the waterfront, with lifeguards and lawns.

    Outdoors · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Reef Magic Cruises

    Fast catamaran to a pontoon on Moore Reef for snorkeling, diving and a semi-submarine.

    Activity · 0.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Green Island

    Coral cay 45 minutes from Cairns with rainforest, snorkeling and glass-bottom boats.

    Outdoors · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ochre Restaurant

    Marina restaurant whose menu uses more than 30 Australian native ingredients.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Salt House

    Marina-side bar and restaurant with DJs and open-air decks.

    Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Rusty's Markets is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Cairns

Rusty's Markets is our only shopping pick in Cairns; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cairns guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cairns run from 25°C in July to 32°C in December; February is usually the wettest month. For Rusty's Markets itself, we suggest: Saturday morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Cairns from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cairns weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Rusty's Markets, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Shop 3/89 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Coordinates
-16.92444, 145.77460
Destination
Cairns, Queensland
Website
rustysmarkets.com.au

Rusty's Markets: quick answers

How much time do you need at Rusty's Markets?

Plan on about an hour at Rusty's Markets. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Rusty's Markets?

Our pick: Saturday morning. Insider tip: Open Friday to Sunday; try fresh mango or dragon fruit.

Where is Rusty's Markets?

Rusty's Markets is at Shop 3/89 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Rusty's Markets?

Rusty's Markets appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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