Must-see shopping in Northern Territory

  • Provenance Arts

    Darwin

    A fabulous initiative from Injalak Arts, an outstanding Indigenous art centre in Arnhem Land, Provenance Arts is a gallery with works from over 30…

  • Outstation Gallery

    Darwin

    One of Darwin's best galleries of Indigenous art, Outstation presents the works of nine different Aboriginal art centres from across the NT, from Arnhem…

  • Nomad Art Gallery

    Darwin

    Around since 2005, this excellent high-end gallery sells contemporary Indigenous art, including limited-edition paintings, textiles, carpets, bronzes and…

  • Embella

    Darwin

    All manner of creative jewellery (especially silver and precious stones) and classy women's summer fashions are on offer at this city centre store. They…

  • Aboriginal Bush Traders

    Darwin

    Inhabiting the fine old heritage building of Lyons Cottage, this is a fine not-for-profit collection of artworks, carvings, weaving, jewellery and a small…

  • Maruku Arts

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

    Owned by about 20 Anangu communities from across central Australia (including the local Mutitjulu community), Maruku Arts sells paintings, hand-crafted…

  • Paperbark Woman

    Darwin

    An extraordinary range of fabrics designed and made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders crowd this CBD shop. There's a good mix of finished articles…

  • Darwin Art Trail

    Darwin

    This online resource is a good way to get to know the lesser-known art galleries and artists around Darwin with around five studios involved. Aside from…

  • Parap Village Market

    Darwin

    This compact, crowded food-focused market is a local favourite. There's the full gamut of Southeast Asian cuisine, as well as plenty of ingredients to…

  • Coomalie Cultural Centre

    Northern Territory

    The community-based Coomalie Cultural Centre displays and sells a range of Indigenous art and crafts from throughout the NT. It also runs an artist-in…

  • Mulgara Gallery

    Yulara

    A wide range of quality, handmade Australian arts and crafts are displayed here, such as textiles, paintings and crafty Indigenous knick-knacks.

  • Nightcliff Market

    Darwin

    A popular community market north of the city in the Nightcliff Shopping Centre. You'll find lots of secondhand goods and designer clothing.

  • NT General Store

    Darwin

    This casual, corrugated-iron warehouse has shelves piled high with camping and bushwalking gear, as well as a range of maps.

  • Mason Gallery

    Darwin

    Features bold dot paintings from the Western and Central Desert regions, as well as works from Arnhem Land and Utopia.

  • Newsagency

    Yulara

    Excellent newsagents with magazines, a wide range of books with outback Australian themes and good maps.

  • Tiwi Art Network

    Darwin

    The office and showroom for three arts communities on the Tiwi Islands.

  • The Bookshop

    Darwin

    Probably Darwin's best bookshop with a good general selection.

  • Malak Marketplace

    Darwin

    This small market (around 70 stalls) is very much food-focused with an emphasis on organic farmers' produce and healthy eating, as well as a few stalls…

  • Ininti Cafe & Souvenirs

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

    Sells souvenirs such as T-shirts, ceramics, hats and CDs plus a variety of books on Uluru, Aboriginal culture, bush foods and the flora and fauna of the…

  • Rapid Creek Market

    Darwin

    Darwin's oldest market is an Asian marketplace, with a tremendous range of tropical fruit and vegetables mingled with a heady mixture of spices and…

  • Craft Market

    Northern Territory

    Offering handmade local crafts and produce, this market is worth a wander if you're in the area.

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