Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets of North Queensland.

Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets of North Queensland. 07/21/2010

The Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets began in 1978 by a group of local people trying to attract visitors to Kuranda. At that time, the village became known for the very small community market for "Hippie Artists" and craft people. Train and road accessed the markets.

Now the markets have been an amazing tourist success, Asian imports and commercial stock has moved in, and there were a lot less local crafts than imports.

I loved the lack of sophisticating as shown by the storekeeper changing her baby on the rug in the middle of her store, I felt this was charming, not something you see in a sophisticated city store and I think we loose a lot of humanity when we loose our appreciation of a natural way of living.

I loved seeing the woman spinning wool at the market, another local crafts touch.

The town of Kuranda is recognized, as a unique Australian rain forest destination.

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Germaine

07/22/2010 09:11

An amazing place to visit, Im so glad you got the chance to go there. Isnt it a delight to see SOOOO many different colourful items, so much talent.
I love the hippyness of it all.

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