100 Park Markets
A curated artisan market in Mareeba's Centenary Park on the third Saturday, run as a fundraiser for the town's heritage museum.
Also known as 100 Park Markets Mareeba, Centenary Park Markets Mareeba.
About this market
Mareeba has more markets than most towns ten times its size, and 100 Park Markets is the one built around a stall list rather than a stall count. Third Saturday of the month, five hours, and a brief that keeps it to local designers, makers, artisans and producers.
Curated, in a town that does not usually bother
The distinction is real here. Mareeba's other markets at the same park are general community markets in the best sense: bring what you have and set up. This one selects, and the emphasis on sustainable slow fashion alongside food and drink producers gives it a different crowd. The park has room for up to 170 stalls, so being selective is a choice rather than a constraint.
Market at a glance
The market is run by Mareeba Heritage Centre Inc, who operate the Heritage Museum and the visitor information centre, and it exists to fund the museum's projects. That is an unusual arrangement and it shows in how tightly the market is programmed.
Centenary Park is known throughout Mareeba as 100 Park, and the market took the nickname rather than the official name. It is worth knowing if you are navigating: a map search for Centenary Park will get you there, and so will 345 Byrnes Street, but signage and listings will say 100 Park.
Good to know before you go
Bring cash and a bag, and come early: a 7am start in Far North Queensland is not an inconvenience, it is the sensible half of the day, and by eleven the heat has usually decided things. Parking is around the park and easy. Mareeba is about an hour inland from Cairns up the range, so this pairs naturally with a Tablelands day. If you are in town on a different Saturday, the second and fifth Saturday markets run at the same park with a different and broader stall mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When are the 100 Park Markets on?
- The third Saturday of the month, 7am to 12pm, February through December. There is no January market.
- Where is 100 Park?
- It is Centenary Park on Byrnes Street, Mareeba. Everyone in town calls it 100 Park, and most listings use that name rather than the official one.
- How is it different to the other Mareeba markets?
- This one is curated. Stalls are selected for local designers, makers, artisans, producers and sustainable slow fashion, where the second and fifth Saturday markets at the same park are general community markets.
- What are 100 Park Markets opening hours?
- The third Saturday of the month, except January. The market is at Mareeba, QLD.
- What days is 100 Park Markets open?
- Saturday, 7am to 12pm.
- Is there an entry fee for 100 Park Markets?
- Free