Cairns Shopping

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ZeeK fashion is one of a kind in Cairns..it is independant and stocks different styles and brands that suit all age groups and sizes.
Diana Tangey is the owner and she will make you very welcome, nothing is to much trouble for her,if she hasn't got what you like she will go out of her way to order it in for you.
ZeeK also sells shoes,bags,hats and accessories so you can get a new matching outfit all at the same time.I love this shop because I can always find something that fits and suits me at an affordable price.I like dressing differently to other people so this is the place I go.
The shop is in the Raintrees Shopping Centre which is in the suburb of Manunda approx 5 klms from the CBD or a 10 minute drive.The public Sunbus stops at the Centre.

What to buy: I simply love the unique collection of tops,dresses,pant,and evening wear.The fabrics,designs and colours are georgeous
It is very hard to walk out of the shop empty handed...the shoes,bags,hats and accessories are great.If anyone wants a new outfit to wear to the Spring Racing Carnival including all the Melbourne cup lunches---or looking for something special for any occasion then look no further,this shop has some beautiful fashion wear.

What to pay: From $20 up to $400 (evening wear) but the medium price for a beautifully designed dress is under $100,tops approx $50.
The shop has great bargains too.

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Roslyn Serico is a sixth generation (incarcerated) Aboriginal in her late fifties--she was born in the time her whole family were still under the control of exclusioned Government policies--1897 until 1967.
Roslyn was born and raised on a mission in South East QLD.
She was educated and went to university in order to help educate mainstream Australians and her own people that art practice is an Indigineous learning style that provides healing for many Indigineous people. She wants to ensure that Indigineous people can be moving forward with the rest of society and believes it will take the lap-top generation learning style--through symbolic processess of communication,that it is vital for dismantling what she sees as the passive welfare paradigm in Aboriginal Communities.
Her art work takes a long time to complete because each one is a complex and moving story.
Her work has been shown in the Boomerang Gallerie in Amsterdam (owned by Peter Maddon)and has had exhibitions in Switzerland and Paris.She has sold her work to Pavarotie's wife,Mick Jagger and her art work called 'Fire' is hanging in a diplomats office in Hong Kong.
I am priviliged to know her as a wonderful artist and a friend.

What to buy: Each art work is special and tells a story.
She likes to work on medium to large canvases to enable her story to unfold.

What to pay: Anywhere from $200 to $3000

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Coast Roast Coffee shop has art displays on the walls of the coffee shop by local artists.
The art work is stunning and mostly depicts local flora,fauna and the reef around Cairns,although some are from the Northern Territory.
I enjoy looking at them while I have a coffee and most of them are reasonably priced.

What to buy: Paintings from local Cairns artists,they are all original and unique.

What to pay: From $150----

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It's great to be able to walk into a leather shop and REALLY get that smell of leather – there’s nothing like it.

We were intrigued by all the skins of dead “things” displayed in the front windows and just had to wander in and then that aroma hit us. There were crocodile skins on display and we wondered just how bit those monsters grow judging on the size of the skins and also the crocodile heads displayed for sale. But that’s not all; they also had skins of sharks, sting rays, kangaroos, various types of snakes, birds and even feral pigs showing off their vicious looking tusks. (Feral pigs are sometimes known as ‘Captain Cookers’ as James Cook may have accidently introduced them to FNQ)

Very friendly and helpful proprietor and although we only purchased a very small item, he was more than glad to give us his time. When we had left I jokingly wondered if the proprietor stopped for road kill roos etc for fresh stock for his shop.

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Well I only wandered in to this little place by chance and said to the lady who it turned out was the owner, Elizabeth, that I really had plenty of clothes unless I found something I could not live without... well of course I did find some designer tops ...the sort I love...some great jeans, and a stunning white short coat. Oh I never know the labels but I can assure you that you would love these clothes too.

My favourite boutique at home has been closed now since 2009 and now I find one equally delightful ...but it is in Cairns,,,,so I just had to take something home did I not?

Hey we went back and I shopped some more....Dec 2010.

And I am so happy with my choices.

What to buy: Well there are dresses, new season tops, pants, jackets...many, if not all, specially imported from Germany. So do go see won't you.

What to pay: Upmarket prices but the clothes are beautiful imports from Germany

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If you are in Palm Cove (for more info see tip Palm Cove - Beach), you can also take some time to shop. Just near the main bus stop there is the small "Palm Cove Shopping Village". There are of course the typical souvenir shops, but also some very nice shops for clothing and crafts where you can buy some special things like special post cards, gifts etc.

What to buy: Post cards, souvenirs, gifts

Smithfield Shopping Centre is, as the name says, in Smithfield just a bit north of Cairns. It is not as big as Cairns Central, but still you can get everything important here, it has all the important shops and also a small foodcourt. Tjapukai Cultural Park and the Kuranda Skyrail are nearby as well as James Cook University.

This book shop is located in Grafton Street, opposite Gilligan's Backpackers. It has all kinds of second hand books in a good condition: Fiction, fantasy, romance, thrillers etc. There is also a big section with the old favourites, like Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters, as well as as a selection of new books only of Australian writers (very interesting). They also sell new Lonely Planets of many countries.

If you need books and do not want to spend a fortune in the book shops in Cairns Central, this is the place to go!