Rapid Creek Life
Market magic
Darwin's markets are delicious and colourful and we have the iconic Rapid Creek weekend markets right on our doorstep.
With fresh produce and delicious multicultural fare, this market is a great place for breakfast on the weekend. The abundance of Indonesian foods and exotic vegetables and fruits reminds one that we are close to Asia here in the Top End. We recommend pisang goreng (fried banana) with pandan sticky rice, and the fresh paw paws, mangos and dragonfruit when in season.
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Rapid Creek Sunday Market
48 Trower RdWith fresh produce and delicious multicultural fare, this market is a great place for breakfast on the weekend. The abundance of Indonesian foods and exotic vegetables and fruits reminds one that we are close to Asia here in the Top End. We recommend pisang goreng (fried banana) with pandan sticky rice, and the fresh paw paws, mangos and dragonfruit when in season.
Local market with fresh produce, yummy foods, local arts and crafts, books, clothing and entertainment. Sunday mornings. Try the dried mango – it's divine!
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Nightcliff Market
Pavonia PlaceLocal market with fresh produce, yummy foods, local arts and crafts, books, clothing and entertainment. Sunday mornings. Try the dried mango – it's divine!
A little further afield but worth a visit on Saturday mornings for a traditional laksa and the local arts and crafts. Check out the rainbow tie-dye stall where Shiree can fit you out in a classic Top End t-shirt!
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Parap Village Markets
3 Vickers StA little further afield but worth a visit on Saturday mornings for a traditional laksa and the local arts and crafts. Check out the rainbow tie-dye stall where Shiree can fit you out in a classic Top End t-shirt!
You cannot miss the iconic Mindil Beach markets which operate in the dry season! Make sure to be there for the sunset ritual – where else in the world do people gather on the beach and applaud as the red sun falls into the glittering ocean?!
My favourite food treats are the Indonesian rendang and choc-coated frozen mango. I love the colour and sound of these markets: didgeridoos, local music talent, firedancers, sarongs, lanterns – and then the stars coming out as I sit on the beach with my feet in the soft warm sand eating my fragrant curry. One of my first memories of Darwin was at this place and the magic continues!
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Mindil Beach Sunset Market (Apr to Oct)
Maria Liveris DriveYou cannot miss the iconic Mindil Beach markets which operate in the dry season! Make sure to be there for the sunset ritual – where else in the world do people gather on the beach and applaud as the red sun falls into the glittering ocean?!
My favourite food treats are the Indonesian rendang and choc-coated frozen mango. I love the colour and sound of these markets: didgeridoos, local music talent, firedancers, sarongs, lanterns – and then the stars coming out as I sit on the beach with my feet in the soft warm sand eating my fragrant curry. One of my first memories of Darwin was at this place and the magic continues!
Get moving!
Our warm climate is wonderful for outdoor activities and the Rapid Creek-Nightcliff foreshore is the go-to spot in Darwin for recreation: swimming, walking, paddleboarding and more. A lovely track extends all the way along Rapid Creek itself, and Jingili Water Gardens is close by.
Darwin's most gorgeous swimming pool overlooking the sparkling Arafura sea and next door to the Foreshore cafe. Swim in the clear warm waters at sunset for the ultimate tropical experience!
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Nightcliff Swimming Pool
259 Casuarina DrDarwin's most gorgeous swimming pool overlooking the sparkling Arafura sea and next door to the Foreshore cafe. Swim in the clear warm waters at sunset for the ultimate tropical experience!
Early mornings and evenings are best for catching the cool of the day. Walk, run, cycle, scoot… the choice is yours. Stop off at Nighcliff beach and enjoy the sunset. Picnickers come out every night to the cliffs and lawns and the communal enjoyment of the foreshore is uplifting.
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Nightcliff Foreshore Park
315 Casuarina DrEarly mornings and evenings are best for catching the cool of the day. Walk, run, cycle, scoot… the choice is yours. Stop off at Nighcliff beach and enjoy the sunset. Picnickers come out every night to the cliffs and lawns and the communal enjoyment of the foreshore is uplifting.
Spacious tropical gardens with pathways and fountains, a beautiful spot to cool off with a stroll in the shade. Or bring your skateboard to the skate park!
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Jingili Water Gardens
Freshwater RoadSpacious tropical gardens with pathways and fountains, a beautiful spot to cool off with a stroll in the shade. Or bring your skateboard to the skate park!
Food faves
Darwin is a place of a hundred flavours and so easy to access! Here are some of our favourites.
Right on the clifftop next to Nightcliff pool, a great spot for contemplation or socialising. Live music and dancing some evenings.
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The Foreshore Restaurant & Cafe
259 Casuarina DrRight on the clifftop next to Nightcliff pool, a great spot for contemplation or socialising. Live music and dancing some evenings.
Easily the best beachside spot in Darwin for a relaxed meal. You're right on the beach here past Dripstone Cliffs, at the Surf Livesaving Club premises. Green lawns, gigantic casuarina trees and sand for your bare feet.
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De La Plage
Easily the best beachside spot in Darwin for a relaxed meal. You're right on the beach here past Dripstone Cliffs, at the Surf Livesaving Club premises. Green lawns, gigantic casuarina trees and sand for your bare feet.
Frying Nemo is only a ten minute drive and has the best barramundi and chips I've tasted in the Territory, and with gluten free options which I appreciate. Situated on the water of a pretty marina filled with boats, watch as flocks of rainbow lorikeets fly overhead at dusk, their underparts lit up by the sun.
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Frying Nemo Fish and Chips
90 Frances Bay DrFrying Nemo is only a ten minute drive and has the best barramundi and chips I've tasted in the Territory, and with gluten free options which I appreciate. Situated on the water of a pretty marina filled with boats, watch as flocks of rainbow lorikeets fly overhead at dusk, their underparts lit up by the sun.
Our favourite Thai restaurant with gluten free options, quick turnaround and such friendly service. Love this place!
Sa - Bai Thai Takeaway Darwin
6 Sabine RoadOur favourite Thai restaurant with gluten free options, quick turnaround and such friendly service. Love this place!
Superb Indian flavours – our favourite place to catch a curry.
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Memories of India
2 Sabine RdSuperb Indian flavours – our favourite place to catch a curry.
The potato man in his potato van! We love getting a baked potato with the works after an evening swim in Nightcliff pool, and eating it watching the sunset over the sea. Yes this is the life!
The Potato Man
Casuarina DriveThe potato man in his potato van! We love getting a baked potato with the works after an evening swim in Nightcliff pool, and eating it watching the sunset over the sea. Yes this is the life!
Best crepes ever, especially the banana-nutella if, like us, you have a sweet tooth. Check out their page for days and locations – the van stops on Nightcliff foreshore usually once a week. Lovely to sit with the picnickers near the mouth of Rapid Creek in the evening and dine on these freshly made mouthwatering treats.
Ken's Crêpes
300 Casuarina DrBest crepes ever, especially the banana-nutella if, like us, you have a sweet tooth. Check out their page for days and locations – the van stops on Nightcliff foreshore usually once a week. Lovely to sit with the picnickers near the mouth of Rapid Creek in the evening and dine on these freshly made mouthwatering treats.
Eva's cafe has the most gorgeous outdoor setting amongst tropical trees. Our favourite menu items include the Vietnamese pancakes and locally made Petra's raw cheesecakes.
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Eva's Café
Gardens RoadEva's cafe has the most gorgeous outdoor setting amongst tropical trees. Our favourite menu items include the Vietnamese pancakes and locally made Petra's raw cheesecakes.