Rusty's Markets

Overview

A trip to the tropics isn't complete without a wander through Rusty's Markets in Cairns. Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at Rusty's you'll find everything from exotic fruits, tropical tasting plates, freshly baked bread and more.

With over 45 years of trade under its belt and more than 180 stalls to visit, there are plenty of reasons locals love to load up on fresh food at this bustling marketplace. During summer Rusty's is abundant in tropical fruits including lychees, rambutans, dragonfruit, coconuts, mangoes, custard apples, jackfruit, black sapote and more.  The top-tier produce found at Rusty's also attracts many of Tropical North Queensland's finest chefs who can often be spotted roaming the stalls as they source the best locally grown ingredients for their restaurants. Make sure you stock up on fresh fruit for your day exploring the local waterfalls — there's nothing quite like polishing off a bag of lychees or rambutans while cooling off at a freshwater swimming hole.