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Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, Darwin, NT
Watching a spectacular tropical sunset while enjoying picnic dinner from one of the open air markets' many and varied food stalls is one of the more pleasurable experiences of a visit to Darwin. The cuisine, the arts and crafts on display, the live entertainment and the setting combine to create an electric atmosphere that few place can capture like the Mindil Beach Markets. What more can you say? The markets run from the last week in April until the end of October. Free admission.
Contact: (08) 8981 3454. Website.
Location: Gilruth Avenue, Darwin. How to get there: the markets are located within a 15-20 walk from the city via Gilruth Ave. Shuttle buses pick up at a regular basis from major hotels. Public buses connect the markets to the City and Northern Suburbs. Bus No.4 goes directly to Mindil Market.
Central Market, Adelaide, SA
Not the sort of place one would expect to attract tourists, but such is the case here. Its colourful lanes offer predominantly fruit, vegetables, small goods, meat and poultry, seafood, gourmet, cheeses and cakes. It has the taste and feel of an international melting pot of food and cultures, which is hardly surprising since it is on Gouger Street, where Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Korean, Malaysian, French, Argentinian and Indian fare is available. Asian cuisine dominates, and this is not surprising since Adelaide's Chinatown is right next door.
Contact: (08) 8203 7203. Website. Location: entry from Gouger and Grote Sts., Adelaide.
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Queen Victoria Markets, Melbourne, Vic
In its 120 plus years, Queen Victoria Market has had a colourful and sometimes controversial history. During that time, the site has been a cemetery, a Livestock Market and a Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market. Today it is more than just a shopping mecca - it’s an historic landmark, a tourist attraction and an institution for Victorians. Spread over 7 hectares, The Vic Market, which is what Melbournians call it, is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere. Almost one thousand traders sell everything from exotic Australian fruit and vegetables and local and imported gourmet foods, meat, fish and poultry, to hardware, manchester, clothing and authentic Australian artefacts and souvenirs. Few places in Melbourne can give the visitor a feel for the city, it's people and its diverse cultures like the Vic Markets. Open Tue & Thu (6AM-2PM); Fri (6AM-5PM); Sat (6AM-3PM); Sun (9M-4PM). Free admission
Contact: Website.
Location: Elizabeth Street (@ Corner of Victoria St), Melbourne
Getting There: By tram, heading north along Elizabeth or William Streets.
By tram, along Elizabeth street from Flinders Street terminus.
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