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Mindil Beach Sunset Market
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Best Time
Dry Season (Apr–Oct)
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
2 min
Access
All vehicles
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Australia's most atmospheric outdoor market — hundreds of food stalls, craft vendors, and entertainment around Mindil Beach every Thursday and Sunday evening (April–October). The market is timed around Darwin's legendary sunset over the Timor Sea. Try crocodile, barramundi, and Asian street food while watching one of Australia's great sunsets. Mindil Beach Sunset Market is Darwin's most beloved community institution. The combination of multicultural food, local craft, and the Timor Sea sunset is uniquely Darwin.
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Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
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You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Dry Season (Apr–Oct)
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Dry Season (Apr–Oct)
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin3km
Drive Time2 min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
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Safety Warnings
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Distance
3km from Darwin
Drive Time
2 min
Best Season
Dry Season (Apr–Oct)
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Safety Warnings
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Distance
3km from Darwin
Drive Time
2 min
Best Season
Dry Season (Apr–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Mindil Beach Sunset Market · ACST
Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
18:23
Day length12h 43m
Golden Hour AM
05:41 – 06:10
Golden Hour PM
17:54 – 18:23
Blue Hour AM
05:18 – 05:41
Blue Hour PM
18:23 – 18:46
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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