A History of Rusty’s Market

With the milestone of thirty years having been achieved in 2005 the owners of Rusty’s Market, Gilligan’s Backpackers Hotel & Resort, decided it was time to record the history of the now famous weekly event.

The result is an excellent hard cover A5 coffee table book, a beautifully photographed & written history of the market.

Rusty’s history is linked to the origins of Cairns & the book traces the beginnings of the fascinating Malay Town of the 1900’s. It looks at the development of Chinatown, on which the present market is now built & it profiles the man who created the market, Rusty Rees.

There are wonderful images of the more colourful stall holders, visitors & stunning photos of exotics fruit & vegetables.

It is without doubt a must have book for anyone who has strolled down the aisles at Rusty’s & marveled at the magnificent displays of tropical fruit, vegetables, bric-a-brac, craft & food stalls.

The book is available at $10 a copy plus handling & shipping costs.

If you wish to purchase this book it is available from the following:

Rusty’s Market - Friday to Saturday

On line - www.rustysmarkets.com.au

The Author - indopacific1@optusnet.com.au

Michel Chataney Author