

The market is open 2 days a week from April - October each year. On Thursdays there's the full selection of arts, crafts and service stalls, while there's a more intimate, yet still impressive market on Sundays. Just before sunset, market visitors like to head over to the nearby Mindil Beach to relax and watch the sky transform into a kaleidoscope of colour as the sun sets over the horizon. Just stunning!

In case you're wondering, crocodile tastes like tough/ chewy chicken to me, and kangaroo is like very lean beef. Kangaroo meat is actually easily available in the Aussie supermarkets and when we were studying there, I used to buy it back and grill with some seasoning. It's not that expensive and supposed to be healthy because of its lack of fat.

If you're looking for crocodile products, other than the souvenir shop at Crocosaurus Cove, this is another place I'd recommend you to come and shop at. There's a few stalls selling crocodile leather bags, bracelets, wallets, key pouches etc. I heard that there are more Australian saltwater crocodiles living in the Northern Territory than Territorians, so the numbers are rather stable and they are not in any endangered animals list, hence, legal to purchase products made their hide and parts {if you're comfortable with that}.


Nightcliff is an ideal place for a lazy Sunday coffee or a refreshing family brunch. A wander through the markets will likely unearth a bargain or a unique gift from the many stalls selling a wide variety of crafts, plants, food and upcycled goods. There's even an outdoor kids playground in the middle for the kids to have fun while you sit and enjoy a cuppa, or entertainment from the local artists performing on the nearby stage.

For myself, I got some wild bush honey, pearl bracelets and a long gems necklace. All so gorgeous! Check out the rest of my Northern Territory shopping haul here :) I would definitely love to visit the other markets listed below on my next trip to Darwin! Wouldn't you?
Darwin's thriving markets:
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets - Free admission. Every Thursday and Sunday {May - Oct}.
Nightcliff Village Market - Free admission. Every Sunday {All year round}.
Parap Village Market - Free admission. Every Saturday {All year round}.
Rapid Creek Big Flea Market - Free admission. Every Sunday {All year round}.
Berry Springs Markets - Free admission. Last Sunday every month {All year round}.
Coolalinga Rural Market - Free admission. Every Saturday {All year round}.
P.S. If you'd like win a trip to Northern Territory yourself, join this contest here and vote for me! ;p It ends on Monday 28 October 2013.
* Disclosure: My Ultimate Australia Outback Adventure trip was sponsored by Tourism NT, thanks to omy.sg. No monetary compensation was received, and all opinions are my own.

7 comments:
Exploring flea markets is one of my favourite weekend activities! One man's trash is another man's treasure
They are just the loveliest markets aren't they? As a long term local I must say you have done a great job at sharing these
I love flea markets too, thanks for letting me 'experience' the NT ones through this post!
p.s. voted for you too!
Wow, they sure have lots of interesting stuffs at this flea market. Love how almost everything is handmade or their local produce which has so much more flavour than the flea markets we have here.
Great list at the end! I hope to visit some of the other markets next time :)
I haven't been to a flea market in ages! You certainly founds some creative and beautiful items at that one!
Love your pics - so many pretty things! I could hardly buy anything in Oz though with the weak Ringgit. :(
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