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Darwin Shopping, Darwin Markets and Darwin Shopping Districts
(Darwin, Northern Territory - NT, Australia AU)



Darwin and the surrounding areas of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) have good shopping facilities and you will be able to get most things you could ever want or need in Darwin. With general supermarkets, grocery stores, markets, galleries, chain stores and local shops, Darwin will not disappoint shoppers.

One of Australia's most highly regarded centres for Aboriginal arts, Darwin has a large concentration of shops along Knuckley Street and Mitchell Street, with shops in Darwin selling a range of authentic local Australian souvenirs, such as didgeridoos, boomerangs and Aboriginal paintings. The main shopping centre in Darwin is situated close to the tourist office and Cavenagh Street. Casuarina Shopping Centre and Smith Street Mall are large pedestrianised shopping areas.




Darwin Shopping: Opening Hours - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
Most shops in the Darwin and Northern Territory area of Australia are open from 09:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday and on Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to around 12:00.

Darwin Shopping: Markets - Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia AU
There are several markets in Darwin attracting thousands of visitors and featuring an exciting atmosphere. Darwin markets are full of local handicrafts, gifts and handmade items, most of which are fairly inexpensive.

On Thursday evenings the extremely popular Mindil Beach Market attracts large crowds of people, including locals and tourists visiting Darwin. Mindil Market features numerous handicrafts, clothes, jewellery and handmade items and is always full of bargains. Mindil Beach Market also features tempting food stalls serving a wide range of tasty dishes.
Other Darwin markets include:

• Rapid Creek Market
  Open: Sundays
• Parap Village Market
  Open: Saturday mornings
• Nightcliff Market
  Open: Sunday mornings
• Palmerston Market
  Open: Friday evenings (dry season only)

Market stalls and market traders in Darwin do not accept credit cards for purchases and cash is always the best way to pay for your market goods. Prices at Darwin markets are not usually fixed and often with some friendly market haggling, the price can be reduced.

 
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