Tropical North Queensland - Shopping

Shopping for presents and souvenirs for family and friends can be time consuming not too mention money consuming. Here you will find a range of places where you can buy anything from a didgeridoo to a beautiful Opal, and it won't cost you the Earth. Apart from the souvenirs and duty-free stores regional markets can quite often turn up excellent gifts ideas and well as provide an insight into the community in which you visiting. Bric-a-bric and local produce are the usual highlights of regional markets.

Flinders Mall is the focus for shopping in Townsville. Home to Cotters Markets on Sundays you can get all your souvenir shopping from here.

Magnetic Island has a unique shopping mall right on the foreshore.

	Cairns Central, Cairns
	Carins Central Shopping centre is a large air-conditioned shopping centre which offers a range of sevices to make your shopping experience an enjoyable one. With over 150 stores including Target and Myer. This large centre also provides a large food court where you will find all of the main fast food outlets and more.

	Cairns Night Markets, Cairns
	Enjoy a wander throught the city at night and watch the city come alive with the Night Markets which have stall after stall selling enything and everything. A stroll around the markets is a must for all visitors. Open nightly, the markets are located right on the Esplanade and in the heart of Cairns. Get yourself a bargain or watch the didgeridoo players at work.