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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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Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Here you will find most of the CDs recorded by central Australia's Aboriginal musicians. The CAAMA studio, which has its own radio network (8KIN FM), is just down the road. The shop also stocks Aboriginal design printed material, T-shirts, jewellery and other Indigenous-themed items.
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Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra
The ‘many hands’ art centre is a small gallery and studio for visiting artists from all over Central Australia. Watercolour and dot paintings are reasonably priced and you buy directly from the artists. You can see artists at work from Monday to Thursday, 10am to 3pm.
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The well-stocked supermarket has a salad bar and delicatessen and sells picnic portions, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, and camping supplies. It's good for perishables (like milk and lettuce); otherwise, stock up on staples in Alice.
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Red Centre Farm
Twelve kilometres south of Ti Tree, the Red Centre Farm sells unique Territory-style wine – made from mangoes. If that sounds a bit hard to swallow, try the other mango products, such as toppings, marinades and delicious ice cream.
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Outback Art Gallery
The Outback Art Gallery sells inexpensive watercolours and dot paintings by the local Anmatyerre community, as well as paintings from the Warlpiri community of Yuendumu. If you’re lucky you may see artists at work.
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Desert Dwellers
For camping and hiking gear, head to this shop, which has just about everything you need to equip yourself for an outback jaunt − maps, swags, tents, portable fridges, stoves and more.
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Territory Craft
This is a retail gallery for Territorian artists working with glass, enamel, fibre and various other materials. Visit the studio out the back to see how the wares are made, and to talk to the artisans.
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Bowerbird Tip Shop
Op-shoppers and foragers will love the Tip Shop, which proves that one person's trash is another's treasure. Sculptures fashioned from found objects are interspersed with salvaged stuff.
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CAAMA Shop
The CAAMA (Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association) Shop stocks Aboriginal books, CDs and cassettes, painted ceramics, and various products with local Aboriginal designs.
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Parap Village Market
This compact but crowded market is a local favourite every Saturday with the full gamut of Southeast Asian cuisine, as well as plenty of ingredients to cook up your own storm.
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Rapid Creek Market
Darwin’s oldest market is this Asian marketplace, with a tremendous range of tropical fruit and vegetables mingled with a heady mixture of spices and swirling satay smoke.
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Yulara IGA Supermarket
This well-stocked supermarket has a delicatessen and sells picnic portions, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, groceries, ice and camping supplies at reasonable prices.
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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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Border Store
On the way to Ubirr (39km north of the Arnhem Hwy via a sealed road) you'll pass the turn-off to Border Store, which sells a range of groceries and takeaway food.
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Nambara Arts & Crafts Aboriginal Gallery
The Nambara Arts & Crafts Aboriginal Gallery sells art and crafts from northeast Arnhem Land and often has artists in residence.
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Foodland
Self-caterers should head to the well-stocked Foodland. Note that there’s no takeaway alcohol available here or anywhere in Kakadu.
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Todd Mall Market
Buskers, craft stalls, sizzling woks, smoky satay stands, Aboriginal art, jewellery and knick-knacks make for a relaxed stroll.
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Red Kangaroo Books
Excellent bookshop specialising in central Australian titles: history, art, travel, novels, guidebooks and more.
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Bookmark It
Piles of secondhand books to sell and trade, including an extensive foreign-language section.
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Nightcliff Market
A popular community market, north of the city in the Nightcliff Shopping Centre.
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Tennant Food Barn
Opposite the post office, this supermarket can supply your self-catering needs.
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Woolworths
A large supermarket in the town centre that's open until midnight most nights.
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Angus & Robertson
Stocks a broad range of fiction, nonfiction, Australiana and travel books.
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Dymocks
Mainstream bookshop with a good selection of central Australian titles.
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