What are these markets?
If you are coming to Darwin on holiday, you should try to make it to Mindil Beach Sunset Markets! Mindil markets is held through the dry season (end of April until last week in October), every Thursday and Sunday evening.
The markets are an awesome location to browse local handmade craft and to grab Darwin souvenirs. Mindil Beach is the
place in Darwin to watch the sunset, and there is no better way to do it than to relax with a delicious dinner in hand from one of the many food stalls! From Thai to crocodile, there are so many culinary options you’ll be wishing you could visit every week!
And most importantly, my Louise Denton Photography stall is there!
Hope to see you there 🙂
Thursdays 5pm – 10pm
Sundays 4pm – 9pm
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Local tips?
- To avoid the crowds, browse stalls before 6pm or after 8pm
- Bring an esky with your favourite beer or wine, bring a blanket or chairs to sit on and watch the evening go by!
- To really avoid the crowds, visit the markets in early May, or September or October
- Bring your camera!
Photography tips for Mindil Beach?
- The tides in Darwin are quite big…. Mindil is best between a 4.5m and 6m tide. Anything higher will leave you with no beach!
- An outgoing tide is great for leaving wet sand: there are some good reflections photos to be had here!
- Try the northern end of the beach, there are some interesting rocks (turn right when entering the beach)
- Wet season leaves some great driftwood!
- Sunset here is awesome!
