Market

Mindil Beach Sunset Market

Darwin, Northern Territory

Food stalls, crafts and a sunset on the sand every Thursday and Sunday in the dry.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
3 hours

A Darwin ritual: hundreds of stalls selling Asian street food, fruit smoothies and local craft, with most people drifting down to the beach to watch the sun drop. It runs in the dry season only, roughly April to October.

Good to know

  • Arrive by 5pm to park and claim a spot on the sand
  • Bring cash for the smaller stalls
  • Check the market is on before you go; it stops in the wet
Best time
Thursday or Sunday evening, dry season
Open
Dry season (about Apr to Oct)
Getting there
Sealed roads; busy car parks near the casino, overflow parking nearby
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Rubbish bins
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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