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Outdoor Markets in NQ

Atherton 1^st Saturday of the month (otm) Platypus Park

Babinda 1^st Saturday otm Munro St

Cairns Rusty’s: all day Friday & until 2pm Saturday & Sunday

Esplanade: Saturdays 8am-4pm www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Northern Beaches: 3^rd Sunday otm Smithfield

Tanks: last Sunday otm http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/cairns/services/tanks/tanks_whatson.htm

Cardwell 1^st Saturday otm Easter – December

Cooktown Saturdays Lions Park

Gordonvale 1^st Saturday otm Norman Park

Herberton 3^rd Sunday otm Wondecla Sports ground

Innisfail 3^rd Sunday otm Anzac Park opp. Coles

Kairi 2^nd Sunday Kairi Community Hall

Kuranda Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday 9am-3pm

Malanda 3^rd Saturday otm Jack May Park

Mareeba 2^nd Saturday otm Centenary Park

Mission Beach 1st Sat & 3^rd Sunday otm opp. Hideaway Caravan Pk

Monster market: last Sunday 8am-2pm Apr-Nov Marcs Park

Mossman Saturdays under the Raintrees and 1^st Saturday otm QCSW Hall

Port Douglas Sundays 8.30am-2pm Anzac Park

Ravenshoe 4^th Sunday otm 8am-noon Railway station

Archer Ck: 2^nd Sunday otm 16km W of Ravenshoe on Kennedy Hwy

Rossville every fortnight on Saturday ph. 40603112

Tolga 1^st Sunday otm Morrow Park Racecourse

Tully 2^nd & 4^th Saturday otm Showground

Yungaburra 4^th Saturday otm 7.30am-12.30pm Main Street

Full Moon 2008

The full moon is a magical time to be outdoors and nowhere has quite the other-worldly atmosphere as that of a tropical full moon. Tropical daylight is more intense and the same holds for tropical moonlight. Being a reflected light it is polarized which seems to create a 3D effect. Plants stand out more, their outlines exaggerated by the deep shadows which contrast with the sometimes silvery and sometimes velvety surfaces of their leaves. White flowers and variegated leaves become almost luminescent. Many tropical plants are notable for their sculptural qualities (think of palms and agaves) which I think are at their best under the cooler still light of a tropical moon. Of course, some moons are hidden by a veil of cloud and rain seems to come more often around the full moon but it is one of the wonderful experiences of life lived close to the equator.

Dates: Mar 21, Apr 20, May 20, Jun 18, Jul 18, Aug 16, Sep 15, Oct 14, Nov 13, Dec 12

Events in 2008

For a Calendar of Events at the Flecker Botanical Gardens copy this web address: http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/cairns/services/botanic_gardens/files/calendar_of_events.pdf

The main Botanical Gardens open from 7.30-5.30 weekdays and 8.30-5.30 on weekends. The information office is open from 8.30-4.30 during the week. The adjoining areas are Centenary Lakes covering 38 Ha and the Mt Whitfield Conservation Park covering around 300 Ha. The Red Arrow track (1.3km/1 hr) and Blue Arrow track (5.4km/3 hr) are popular walking and jogging tracks running through the rainforest and over the mountain. There are terrific views over Cairns and Trinity Bay.

The Garden restaurant is open from 8.30-4.30 ph. 07-40537087

Every Tuesday at 8.30 am Birdwatching Walk in the Gardens starting from the Admin centre behind the cafe.

Mon-Fri Guided Walks 10am oh. 07-40443398