DarwinShopping

Shopping in Darwin

  1. A

    Mindil Beach Sunset Market

    As the sun heads towards the horizon on Thursday and Sunday, half of Darwin descends on Mindil Beach Sunset Market with tables, chairs, rugs, grog and kids to settle under the coconut palms for sunset, and decide which of the tantalising food-stall aromas holds the greatest allure. Food is the main attraction and it spans the globe from Thai, Sri Lankan, Indian, Chinese and Malaysian to Brazilian, Greek, Portuguese and more, all at around $5 to $8 a serve. Don’t miss a flaming satay stick from Bobby’s brazier. Top it off with fresh fruit salad, decadent cakes or luscious crêpes. But that’s only half the fun: arts and crafts stalls bulge with handmade jewellery, fabulous r…

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  2. B

    Parap Fine Foods

    Parap Fine Foods is a gourmet food hall in the Parap shopping centre, stocking organic and health foods, deli items and wine – perfect for a picnic.

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  3. C

    Woolworths

    A large supermarket in the town centre that's open until midnight most nights.

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  4. D

    Angus & Robertson

    Stocks a broad range of fiction, nonfiction, Australiana and travel books.

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  5. E

    NT General Store

    This casual, corrugated-iron warehouse has shelves piled high with camping and bushwalking gear, as well as a range of maps.

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  6. F

    Read Back Book Exchange

    Secondhand books, CDs and videos.

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  7. G

    Framed

    Surrounded by sex shops, car yards and plumbing supply outlets, Frames presents a surprisingly classy range of NT arts and crafts. The eclectic and ever-changing range is typically tropical, and includes contemporary Aboriginal art, pottery, jewellery and exquisitely carved furniture.

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  8. Casuarina Square

    This massive shopping complex has 170 mainstream retail outlets, plus cinemas and a food court. Good air-con on sticky afternoons in the Wet. Buses 4 and 5 travel the 20 minutes north of Darwin.

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