Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, Darwin, Australia

Dragonflies, cool nights and Thursday night markets... it's the coming of the dry season in the Northern Territory's capital city, Darwin.

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets are the place to be on Thursday and Sunday nights from May to October. Where else can you buy tropical smoothies, burritos, pad thai, vegetable tempura, banana-wrapped rice cakes, kangaroo skewers, south-sea pearls, didgeridoos and wind chimes all in the same place?

It's a laid-back party for the locals and also attracts thousands of tourists to the beachside park each year. There are bargains to be found in the clothing and knick-knack stalls, while there are hundreds of ethnic and domestic food concoctions to try at the food stalls.

Get small portions and try everything, but be sure to save room for a dessert crepe or coconut Thai cake. Bring your own drinks and a blanket and enjoy the live music, talented flame throwers and the predictably gorgeous Darwin sunset.

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[hardox1978]

born and lived in darwin for 21 yrs best time of my life going home for a pauls ice coffee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....

[lislig2008]

Darwin is a beautiful place...I used to work here..