Jonsson's Farm Market

Jonsson's Farm Market was founded by Warren and Gail Jonsson, whose family has worked as farmers and graziers on the Atherton Tablelands since 1935. That near-century of hands-on farming experience is the entire foundation of the market's model: a genuine paddock-to-plate operation built specifically as an alternative to the major supermarket chains that dominate most Cairns grocery shopping.

Nearly a century of Tablelands farming behind every stall

The Jonssons set out to create fair prices for both farmers and buyers, sourcing in-season local fruit and vegetables, fresh meat, flowers, dairy and frozen items through a large-format, Bunnings-style farm-shop rather than a traditional weekend market stall setup. That scale, open seven days a week from early morning until evening, gives it a genuinely different rhythm to the region's weekend-only farmers markets.

Reviewers consistently praise the mango selection and general produce quality, alongside ample parking that makes a full grocery shop straightforward, though a handful note that prices for some specialty items run higher than expected even accounting for local sourcing.

Good to know before you go

Being open seven days from 6am makes it a reliable early grocery stop, unlike weekend-only farmers markets nearby. Comparing a few specific items against supermarket prices before a big shop is a reasonable approach, given mixed reviewer feedback on value for certain products.