Australian Traveller

Parap, NT

ON LARRAKIA LAND IN A PLACE once home to locomotive workshops and a civilian airfield, the hub of Parap has surfaced as a funky and fun place to visit (or call home). Located a mere 10-minute drive from Darwin’s city centre, this multicultural suburb is just a hop, skip and jump away from beaches, sea breezes and sunsets. Home to Southeast Asian, Torres Strait Islander and plenty more communities, this cultural melting pot is celebrated each Saturday morning at the market.

“A visit to the market is a big part of the locals’ weekend routine and is a kaleidoscope of cultures,” says

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