Sally’s guidebook
Art Galleries
If you are an art lover here are a few of my favourite art galleries to explore whilst staying in Darwin!
This is a great gallery to pick up authentic Aboriginal art and has an extensive selection from the Utopia region, North East of Alice Springs. This gallery has been running for over 30 years and is invested in the region supporting high profile and upcoming artists. They have small and large art pieces and cater for any budget!
Mbantua Fine Art Gallery
30 The MallThis is a great gallery to pick up authentic Aboriginal art and has an extensive selection from the Utopia region, North East of Alice Springs. This gallery has been running for over 30 years and is invested in the region supporting high profile and upcoming artists. They have small and large art pieces and cater for any budget!
Outstation Gallery, in the Parap Village works directly with Aboriginal owned art centres.
They present and promote contemporary Indigenous art from both emerging and established artists.
Outstation Gallery - Aboriginal Art from Art Centres
8 Parap PlOutstation Gallery, in the Parap Village works directly with Aboriginal owned art centres.
They present and promote contemporary Indigenous art from both emerging and established artists.
NCCA is the leading centre for contemporary visual art in the Northern Territory – bringing together diverse communities of artists and audiences to engage with contemporary ideas and practices.
Northern Centre for Contemporary Art
Vimy LaneNCCA is the leading centre for contemporary visual art in the Northern Territory – bringing together diverse communities of artists and audiences to engage with contemporary ideas and practices.
Tactile Arts is a member based, not-for-profit community arts organisation that actively supports and promotes artists and craftspeople from Darwin and the top end of the Northern Territory.
Tactile Arts
19 Conacher StTactile Arts is a member based, not-for-profit community arts organisation that actively supports and promotes artists and craftspeople from Darwin and the top end of the Northern Territory.
Under one roof, they have combined shopping, exhibitions, learning opportunities, demonstrations of arts and crafts, film and events PLUS Australia’s first specialist Indigenous cultural tourism information service. They have created a new model for sharing the cultures of the Top End and remote Australia with you.
A social enterprise 100% Aboriginal owned and governed by Injalak Arts – a registered Australian charity.
Provenance Arts
Under one roof, they have combined shopping, exhibitions, learning opportunities, demonstrations of arts and crafts, film and events PLUS Australia’s first specialist Indigenous cultural tourism information service. They have created a new model for sharing the cultures of the Top End and remote Australia with you.
A social enterprise 100% Aboriginal owned and governed by Injalak Arts – a registered Australian charity.
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory’s premier cultural organisation. Local and touring exhibitions on display.
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Musée et galerie d'art du Territoire du Nord
19 Conacher StThe Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory’s premier cultural organisation. Local and touring exhibitions on display.
Darwin Markets!!!
So many Markets - ALL are great!
Offering the finest tropical flavours and true Territory atmosphere, the Parap Village Markets run every Saturday 8am – 2pm (rain or shine) all year round.
Sample the tantalizing tastes of local and exotic dishes, fruit salads and smoothies and fresh roasted coffee.
Proudly supporting local made arts and crafts, with the highest percentage of Terrritory products of all the Darwin markets.
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Marchés du village de Parap
3 Vickers StOffering the finest tropical flavours and true Territory atmosphere, the Parap Village Markets run every Saturday 8am – 2pm (rain or shine) all year round.
Sample the tantalizing tastes of local and exotic dishes, fruit salads and smoothies and fresh roasted coffee.
Proudly supporting local made arts and crafts, with the highest percentage of Terrritory products of all the Darwin markets.
Nightcliff Market is held every Sunday from 8am to 2pm in the Nightcliff Shopping Centre.
Nightcliff Markets has a variety of delicious foods, arts and crafts, massage, tarot, fresh fruit and vegetables and lots more to choose from... The quietest of all the markets! A great way to ease into Sunday!
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Nightcliff Market
Pavonia PlaceNightcliff Market is held every Sunday from 8am to 2pm in the Nightcliff Shopping Centre.
Nightcliff Markets has a variety of delicious foods, arts and crafts, massage, tarot, fresh fruit and vegetables and lots more to choose from... The quietest of all the markets! A great way to ease into Sunday!
Mindil Beach Sunset Market is a modern day market in the heart of the tropics. Located on the iconic strip overlooking Mindil Beach, the market features over 200 stalls.
Runs from April to October on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The busiest and most popular market in Darwin! Sunset on Mindil Beach is stunning and not to be missed!
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Mindil Beach Sunset Market (Apr to Oct)
Maria Liveris DriveMindil Beach Sunset Market is a modern day market in the heart of the tropics. Located on the iconic strip overlooking Mindil Beach, the market features over 200 stalls.
Runs from April to October on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The busiest and most popular market in Darwin! Sunset on Mindil Beach is stunning and not to be missed!
Rapid Creek Markets are open from 7am – 2pm every Saturday and Sunday – rain, hail or shine.
Transforming the Rapid Creek Business Village into a bustling slice of Asia, the market delivers a vibrant experience of bright colours, rich aromas and exciting sounds. With more than 100 market stalls and stores, there’s plenty for you to see, do and discover!
You can explore (and taste) an amazing array of organic and tropical produce, including Asian fruits and vegetables such as durian, purple dragon fruit, pandan leaf and drumstick pods, plus a selection of dried or preserved goods from Asia and parts of Africa.
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Marché dominical de Rapid Creek
48 Trower RdRapid Creek Markets are open from 7am – 2pm every Saturday and Sunday – rain, hail or shine.
Transforming the Rapid Creek Business Village into a bustling slice of Asia, the market delivers a vibrant experience of bright colours, rich aromas and exciting sounds. With more than 100 market stalls and stores, there’s plenty for you to see, do and discover!
You can explore (and taste) an amazing array of organic and tropical produce, including Asian fruits and vegetables such as durian, purple dragon fruit, pandan leaf and drumstick pods, plus a selection of dried or preserved goods from Asia and parts of Africa.
Best Shops in Darwin
Embella is a unique jewellery and design business, born fifteen years ago when Sally Rogers-Willsher met her husband Ross, while travelling and exploring the festival and market scene.
Sally has long had a love of unique and beautiful jewellery, making her first pieces at just seven years of age.
Her instant connection to Ross and a mutual love of travel saw them take up their dreams of buying a motorhome and setting off around Australia with their three dogs, to showcase their jewellery. It was in Darwin, Northern Territory, that eventually captured their hearts and now they spend their time between their stunning city boutique and some of the Top End's most iconic markets.
Embella shows a commitment to using beautiful semi-precious stone and the highest quality silver sourced during Sally and Ross' travels around the world.
Embella, short for Embellish, is dedicated to the bohemian, beach loving wanderers of the world.
Embella Jewellery
32 Smith StEmbella is a unique jewellery and design business, born fifteen years ago when Sally Rogers-Willsher met her husband Ross, while travelling and exploring the festival and market scene.
Sally has long had a love of unique and beautiful jewellery, making her first pieces at just seven years of age.
Her instant connection to Ross and a mutual love of travel saw them take up their dreams of buying a motorhome and setting off around Australia with their three dogs, to showcase their jewellery. It was in Darwin, Northern Territory, that eventually captured their hearts and now they spend their time between their stunning city boutique and some of the Top End's most iconic markets.
Embella shows a commitment to using beautiful semi-precious stone and the highest quality silver sourced during Sally and Ross' travels around the world.
Embella, short for Embellish, is dedicated to the bohemian, beach loving wanderers of the world.
Cool fashion, beautiful accessories, jewellery & quality gifts. We delight in Australian Design & natural fabrics suited to the Tropics.
Situated in the heart of Darwin's popular area of Parap!
Elevated Boutique
42 Parap RdCool fashion, beautiful accessories, jewellery & quality gifts. We delight in Australian Design & natural fabrics suited to the Tropics.
Situated in the heart of Darwin's popular area of Parap!
Raw Cloth have infused couture - they are 'shaped and fashioned by what they love..' Creating their own designs with stunning textiles from around the globe.
Raw Cloth
132 Smith StRaw Cloth have infused couture - they are 'shaped and fashioned by what they love..' Creating their own designs with stunning textiles from around the globe.