Brisbane suburbs have great markets

Farmers' Markets
Stock your shopping basket with farm fresh fruit and veg sold by the grower, cut flowers, fresh herbs still in the pot and smoked meats, cheeses, home-made pastas and bread just out of the oven.
Lawn, Powerhouse Centre for Live Arts;
2nd & 4th Sat 7am-12pm

Riverside Market
Plenty of clothing and fashion items, crafts and collectables.
Riverside, Brisbane;
Sun 8am-4pm.

South Bank Markets Arts, crafts and food stalls.
South Bank;
Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm

Valley Markets Eclectic array of new and pre-loved goods ranging from books to vinyl, clothes, plants, household goods and Asian imports. It is often the stomping ground for Brisbane's emerging designers.
Brunswick & Chinatown Malls, Brisbane;
Sat & Sun 8am-4pm.

OUT OF TOWN

GOLD COAST

Broadbeach
Pacific Fair
Queensland's largest shopping centre with major department stores, 270 specialty shops and 11 cinemas.
Hooker Boulevard, Broadbeach
Ph: 5539 8766

Main Beach
Marina Mirage
Several exclusive designer clothing shops and 11 food outlets.
Seaworld Drive, Main Beach
Ph: 5577 0088

SURFERS PARADISE

Paradise Centre
A supermarket,bottle shops,restaurants, 120 shops and undercover parking.
Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Ph: 5592 0155

Broadbeach Craft Market: On the first and third Sundays of the month, the beachfront hosts a craft market.
Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach;
8 am-3 pm

Carrara Markets: Over 500 stalls make up this huge market with virtually everything on sale.
Nerang-Broadbeach Road,Broadbeach
Sat-Sun 8am - 3pm

Coolangatta Craft Market: On the second Sunday of the month, the waterfront comes alive with market stalls.
Marine Parade,Coolangatta
Sun 8am - 3pm

Surfers Paradise Craft Market: Original handicrafts, home-made goodies, plants, and clothing.
Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Fri evenings

SUNSHINE COAST

Eumundi Markets
Every Saturday and Wednesday morning Eumundi Markets on the Queensland Sunshine Coast feature hundreds of craftsperson's display their excellent wares. You can buy some excellent art works here, and relish your choice as you indulge in a massage or lunch in one of the cafes and restaurants.
Memorial Drive, Eumundi
Every Saturday & Wednesday 6.30am-2pm
www.eumundimarket.com.au/home.asp

MAROOCHYDORE

Sunshine Plaza
Five major department stores,over 200 specialty stores and a cinema complex.
Horton Parade, Maroochydore
Ph: 5443 4133

Noosaville
Noosa Village: This single-level shopping centre is Noosa's biggest. Has a supermarket and over 25 specialty shops.
Corner of Gibson and Mary Streets, Noosaville
Ph: 5449 7100

Maleny Markets: Arts and crafts, local produce and clothing are all on sale at this Sunday market.
RSL Hall, Maleny;
Sun 9 am-2 pm

Yandina Markets: Produce, plants and second-hand goods are the main items for sale at this genuinely local market.
Sports Oval, Yandina;
Sat 7 am-2 pm