Both markets are in Kuranda village, a short walk from each other.
Directions in Google MapsMarkets under the canopy
Kuranda, the village in the rainforest above Cairns, has had markets since the 1970s. There are two: the Kuranda Original Rainforest Market and the Heritage Markets.
The Original Rainforest Market is open seven days, 10am to 3pm. The Heritage Markets open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 3:30pm.
Expect handmade leather and jewellery, woodwork, local fashion, Aboriginal artefacts and Indigenous art, with buskers wandering through. Stallholders are happy to post overseas.
Kuranda Markets opening hours
- Original Rainforest Market: Monday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm.
- Heritage Markets: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 3:30pm.
Visiting on a Monday or Tuesday? The Original market is open, the Heritage Markets aren't.
What you'll find
Stalls sell Aboriginal artefacts and Indigenous art, handmade leather goods, woodwork, jewellery, local fashion and more. Stallholders often make what they sell and are happy to explain their craft.
How to get to Kuranda
The scenic way is up the mountain on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and back on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, or the other way round. Our Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Rail day is from $145.50 per adult. Read our Kuranda day trip guide to plan it.
Kuranda Markets: good to know
Mon & Tue
Only the Original Rainforest Market is open.
Daytime only
Both markets close mid-afternoon.
Posting home
Stallholders can post purchases overseas.
Made locally
Many stallholders make what they sell.
Kuranda Markets in pictures
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Where the Kuranda Markets are
Kuranda village
Both markets are in the centre of Kuranda, a short walk from each other and from the train station and Skyrail terminal.
Open in Google MapsMake it a Kuranda day
The markets are the middle of the day. The train and Skyrail are the bookends.
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Kuranda Markets FAQs
What days are the Kuranda Markets open?
The Original Rainforest Market is open every day. The Heritage Markets are open Wednesday to Sunday.
What time do the Kuranda Markets open?
The Original Rainforest Market runs 10am to 3pm, the Heritage Markets 10am to 3:30pm.
Are the Kuranda Markets open on Monday?
The Original Rainforest Market is. The Heritage Markets aren't.
What do they sell at the Kuranda Markets?
Aboriginal artefacts and Indigenous art, handmade leather, woodwork, jewellery and local fashion.
How do you get to the Kuranda Markets from Cairns?
Most visitors take the Kuranda Scenic Railway up and Skyrail down, or the reverse.