Don’t go home empty handed. Find local treasures, handmade gifts and artworks at markets, galleries and little boutiques across the Northern Territory.
While you’re travelling through the beautiful Northern Territory, don’t forget to make time to stop and do some shopping. From high end jewellery to exclusive Aboriginal art that you can’t find anywhere else in the world, you’re sure to find something unique to take home with you.
Shopping in Darwin
In Darwin, you can purchase exclusive Aboriginal art, beautiful pearls, world-class crocodile leather accessories and real bush tucker.
No trip to Darwin is complete without a visit to Paspaley Pearls. The rare and valuable Australian South Sea pearls are made into spectacular jewellery pieces that you can see in their showroom in the Darwin Mall.
A short walk from the Mall is Aboriginal Bush Traders. While you’re there you can try out the bush tucker inspired café and visit the gallery space where you can purchase native foods, fashion, homewares and beauty products.You can also check out Mbantua Gallery, Sister7 Gallery, Songlines, Readback Books and Aboriginal Art Gallery, Aboriginal Fine Arts, Mason Gallery and Outstation Gallery.
For souvenirs made by other local artisans, check out the Local at Parap – an artists’ collective – or wander through the stalls at Parap Markets, Rapid Creek Markets or Nightcliff Markets.
Shopping in the Red Centre
The Red Centre is full of spots where you can pick up a memento of your time here. You might even partake in a cultural tour and learn how to create some of the incredible art.
Visit Maruku Arts or Walkatjara Arts in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and you’ll find an array of artwork from the local Anangu people.
In Alice Springs there are a number of art centres and galleries where you can peruse local art and wares. Mbantua Gallery, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Iltja Ntjarra, Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists, and Araluen Arts Centre are just some of the art centres and galleries in Alice Springs.
