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Mindil Beach

Northern Territory, Australia
Ranked #7 of 24 attractions in Darwin
4.0 of 5 stars 72 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Watching sunrise/sunset
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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The market is great. Loved the food. Very close to Skycity Darwin. More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This Sunday sunset market is open 4 pm to 9 pm. Apparently there's another bigger market in the same spot on Thursdays 5-10 pm. There was a good selection of market stalls and an impressively wide range of food stalls. Worth a visit for the food alone More

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Melbourne
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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The amazing choice of food, the colourful locals, souvenirs that range form the tacky to the tasteful to the downright weird (baby croc claw backscratcher anyone?), plenty of art, a gorgeous beach setting where the sunsets are amazing. What's not to love? More

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Canberra, Australia
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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Loved it! Got there right on sunset, a little too late - a few coaches of tourists being dropped off as well unfortunately, the word has got around too much! Locals know best and turn up early with blankets, sit on the grass strip between the market and beach and chill out with a bottle of wine, dipping into the... More

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Ballarat, Australia
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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The market originally came around from feeding people who gathered on the Mindil beach to see the sunset. Now it is a Darwin institution. The market is held on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Catering to all tastes, the market contains something for everyone. The balance of the market caters for the tourist trade with stalls containing a vast array of... More

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Polokwane, South Africa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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This has got to be the most beautiful beach in the world. No, it's not Monte Carlo, it's REAL beauty. Go to the Mindil sunset market, get something fresh to eat and a smoothie and sit on the beach watching the sunset. You will fall in love all over again. Twee, I know, but true. This place is just soul-restoring. More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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I have been some couple of times to this market while I was staying in Darwin. You can buy a lot of cool stuff and I tried crocodile meat and camel jerky at some of the shops. And if you plan to buy a crocodile skin belt then I will absolutely recommend that you buy it at Mick's Whips because... More

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Marcus Beach
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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Huge market with huge variety of cuisines - however I chose the wrong thing with my chinese was very ordinary. However some other friends had crepes and others had yiros/kebabs and Laksa and said they were great. Take esky and blanket and make a night of it watching sunset More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Great spot to catch the sunset on Thurdsday Evenings.Market Food varied fantastic, music great atmosphere. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Very crowded. Watching the sunset is beautiful. Lots of food stalls. More

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