You’ll be unable to stop shopping in Cairns. With a plethora of marketplaces and shopping centres in the region, all offering souveneirs and indigenous products, the region surely lets you take home memorable souvenirs to cherish for ever.

Cairns largest shopping centre, Cairns Central, with over 180 retail stores, stands out from the crowd in the area in terms of amazing shopping experiences. The centre is the largest shopping centre in North Queensland and open seven days a week. Located near the Cairns Central Business District, the Shopping Centre is only a short walking distance from most of the Cairns hotels and apartments. Many Cairns hotels and apartments may even have discount offers to supply you with. The place has everything that a modern shopping centre has such as home ware, hair and beauty salons, big department stores, bookshops, travel agencies, a chiropractor, a post office, restaurants and even an international food court with seating for almost 800 people in air-conditioned luxury.

The Kuranda Markets are the most frequented of the areas various art and craft markets. The offerings include gifts, such as didgeridoos, boomerangs, wood carvings, and a variety of souvenirs for both locals and visitors. All the gifts are available at extremely affordable prices.

Besides the Kuranda markets, there are numerous smaller markets in the region to cater to the visitors every need. You can also look forward to a great shopping experience at many of the regions farms and wineries, with many of them open to the public.  With exquisite wines and fresh farm produce forever ready to treat your palette.

So grab that Visa and hit the areas shopping centres and markets.