Darwin Markets
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Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
Mindil Beach, The Gardens | Thursday 5pm to 10pm & Sunday 4pm to 9pm (May-Oct) | Free entry
Enjoy the tropical night air and a spectacular sunset over the Timor Sea at Darwin’s Mindil Beach Sunset Markets. People bring rugs and chairs to sit and watch the sunset and enjoy the gastronomic temptations with a multitude of stalls offering international cuisine, arts, crafts and entertainment. Their unique combination of great food and an electric atmosphere make this Darwin’s most popular attraction.
The market boasts up to 60 food stalls featuring cuisine from Turkey, Greece, Sri Lanka, South America, North Africa, India and all over South East Asia; a perfect place for dinner. Take time to look around the collection of stalls which include masseurs, tarot readers, leatherworkers, indigenous artists, tailors and jewellers. While browsing, listen to the free live street theatre, magicians and an array of local and international buskers
Parap Village Market
Parap Village | Saturday 10am to 2pm | Free entry
Tantalise your senses with a mixture of Asian cuisine and the aroma of fresh coffee. The Parap Village Market is a great place to shop and a favourite among locals and visitors alike. Browse the markets, winding through stalls of local produce, local arts and crafts, entertainment and delicious cuisine from around the world. This Saturday morning market has become an institution and ritual among locals who just couldn’t survive a weekend without their Saturday morning laksa, satay prawns or fresh tropical smoothie.
Nightcliff Markets
Nightcliff | Sunday 8am to 2pm | Free entry
Unwind and feel the ambience of the Nightcliff Markets. Set in the attractive Nightcliff Shopping Centre the markets are an ideal place for a lazy Sunday coffee or a cool and refreshing tropical fruit salad.
A casual wander around Nightcliff Markets will likely unearth an unusual bargain or a unique gift for a friend. Stalls display a wide variety of original crafts such as copper sculptures, fairy dresses, hemp designer clothing and traditional Asian crafts. Browse through the many stalls specialising in recycled products like hardware, furniture, clothing, gardening, compact discs, books and collectables. There is also massage, reflexology, card reading and many more attractions. For the less energetic there is plenty of shade and space to sit and enjoy the entertainment from local artists performing on the central stage.
Casuarina Square Shopping centre
Casuarina | M-F 9am to 5pm & S-S 10am to 3pm | Free entry
Casuarina is Darwin’s largest shopping centre with all of the major chain stores and specialty shops you would expect. Casuarina is similar to any large shopping centre found in large towns and cities across Australia. There is a food court with an extensive choice of food.