Northern Territory Tourism Blog

Family life living on the coast of Arnhem Land

Posted on 10 August, 2020 in Arnhem Land, kids, family, Cobourg

Every dry season for the past three years, we do the annual pack up of our family home. It feels like moving house twice every six months, some say this is one of the most stressful things you do in your life, to us it’s the routine of seasonal work and being the lucky ones to experience living in the remote Arnhem Land bush for half the year with our kids, two young boys (Jack & Finn)....

Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 2020

Posted on 31 July, 2020 in Darwin, Culture

The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is going online in 2020! The organisation has worked closely with Art Centres to re-imagine their public program, and replicate the excitement and vibrancy of the Fair online. Tickets are already selling fast! Check out some highlights below...

A local’s guide to the Parap Markets

Posted on 23 July, 2020 in Darwin

The Parap Market is open every Saturday between 8am - 2pm, rain, hail or shine. This market has real Territory atmosphere, with exotic soups, curries and tropical fruit and veg, it's a Saturday staple for most Darwin locals. Nestled between the Parap village shops are numerous vendors selling fresh produce (some foods you’ve probably never seen before), clothing, Aboriginal art, Territory crafts and a diverse selection of tastes from exotic dishes to fruit smoothies and freshly roasted Darwin coffee...

Darwin Market Scene

Posted on 13 July, 2020 in Darwin

The best markets in Darwin, are vibrant and bursting with the smells of Asia, reminding us of our closest neighbours across the Arafura Sea. Darwin is an extremely multi-cultural city, and one of the best ways to experience it is by taking in the market atmosphere. Watching locals interact, listening to an array of sometimes unrecognisable languages, this is the real Darwin and our markets are a quintessential part of life here.

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets - back tonight!

Posted on 28 June, 2020 in Darwin

This is Darwin's biggest and most famous market and is not to be missed! Overlooking Mindil Beach, this iconic market has lots of local stalls to explore, food to eat and usually a spectacular sunset to witness. We'd recommend getting here before sunset as it does get busy. Pack a picnic blanket and grab yourself some delicious food from the vendors lining the beach. After dark is the best time to wander around the stalls, with the cool sea breeze and stars overhead...