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Stalls at Mindil Beach Sunset Market, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Stalls at Mindil Beach Sunset Market, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Why visit Darwin

Australia's only tropical capital city and gateway to the Top End, Darwin, on the traditional lands of the Larrakia, gazes out across the Timor Sea. It's closer to Bali than Bondi and certainly feels removed from the rest of the country, which is just how the locals like it.

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