The first delivery of butter from Atherton arrived in Cairns, promising a steady increase in products from the Tablelands.
Eugene Fitzalan's tropical nursery on leased land adjoining the Kuranda railway becomes the Cairns botanic garden.
Royal Commission on the sugar industry told that Farleigh plantation was valued at £151,699 and comprised of 3,400 acres of which 1,159 were cleared for cane but only 711 acres were cut in 1888. From this 310 tons of white sugar and 10,000 gallons of molasses was produced.
Church of England opens in Herberton.
Albion West silver ore lode discovered at Montalbion.
Homebush State School opened.
Gold found at Grasstree beach and the Zelma P.C. mine started by the Muggleton Gold Mining Company. a small township springs up around the mine.
February
Eungella goldfield proclaimed but rush only last for a few years.