The Gold Coast has a number of various markets. Every Saturday and Sunday the Carrara Markets offer a wide range of goods for sale. Items include: pottery, plants, souvenirs, art, clothing, jewellery, food, trinkets, flowers, and much much more. The markets open from 6am - perfect for early risers after a bargain!

From 5.30pm Friday nights, the Surfers Paradise night markets kick off along the beachfront in Surfers Paradise. This 'make it, bake it, grow it' market is popular with locals and tourists alike.

The Arts and Crafts Markets on the Beachfront are also extremely popular on Sundays. The markets are held on alternating beachfronts throughout the month, and offer a wide range of local products including pottery, plants, food, T-shirts, crafts, and jewellry.

The Tamborine Mountain Country Craft Markets are held in the Showgrounds at Mt Tamborine on the second Sunday of every month from 6am and a visit to these markets makes for a delightful day trip into the hinterland region. This is an arts and crafts market with plenty of locally made products and goods on offer.

In addition, there is a number of other markets on the Gold Coast and the surrounding region. They include the Farmers Market on the Spit and the Canungra Market amongst others. For further details about any of the Gold Coast markets, just ask Rod or Jenny at reception.