RAPID CREEK MARKETS

Rapid Creek Market is Darwin's oldest Market situated only 20 minutes from Darwin city in the heart of the Northern Suburbs. The market operates on Friday evenings 3 pm till late and Sunday mornings beginning at 6.30 am running untill 1 pm. The market is held throughout the carpark and arcades of Rapid Creek Business Village.

Come on down for a massage to unwind before you head into another demanding week. Follow this with a relaxing Sunday brunch while you do your weekly shopping for fresh Organic Produce, Asian Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Exotic Plants, Flowers, Seafood or that special gift for someone you love from one of our many local handmade crafts. Be a part of the tradition. Buses stop by the Market every hour on their way from Darwin City and Casuarina.

Sunday Morning Market 
6.30 am - 1.00
Rapid Creek Business Village
48 Trower Road Milner
Every Sunday
Year Round

Friday Night Market
3.00 pm - Late
Rapid Creek Business Village
48 Trower Road Milner
Every Friday
Year Round

Contact Details
Name: Rapid Creek Market
Business: Rapid Creek Business Village
Address: 48 Trower Road Milner
Phone: 0419 834 486
Fax: 08 8931 2364
Email: market@rapidcreekbusinessvillage.com
Web: www.rapidcreekbusinessvillage.com

TOP END FISHING

27 -28 March 2010

Top End Fishing Festival

Dedicated to all things fishing, the Top End Fishing Festival is an action packed weekend of fishing fun with something for everyone.

Come and hear your favourite fishing personality, see product demonstrations of the latest gear, watch the cooking show chefs create mouth-watering dishes, participate in clinics or try your hand at a variety of competitions.

There will also be a trade exhibition of fishing related businesses and service providers so you can keep informed on developments affecting recreational fishing, learn about safe and sustainable fishing practices, as well as try, and buy, the very latest in fishing gear.

Foskey Pavillion, Darwin Showgrounds
Stuart Highway
Darwin
Northern Territory 0820

FOGG DAM FIELD DAY

11 April 2010

Fogg Dam Field Day

Come and join in on an amazing line up of information and entertaining activities.

The Fogg Dam Field Day has something for all the family. There’s bird walks, a butterfly walk, talks on water pythons and cane toads and much much more. For the kids, there are a couple of treasure hunts, which expose some of the secrets of this remarkable area. Engage with the traditional owners and learn about their culture and history, and tag-a-long on the bush tucker walk.

Fogg Dam Road
Humpty Doo
Northern Territory 0836

MINDIL BEACH SUNSET MARKETS

29th April 2010 - 28th October 2010

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets

Experience the atmosphere and flavours of the famous sunset markets.

Enjoy the tropical night air at Darwin’s Mindil Beach Sunset Markets every Thursday and Sunday evening between May and October. The markets have a multitude of stalls offering international cuisine, arts, crafts and entertainment. Their unique combination of great food and an electric atmosphere make a visit a must do.

The market boasts up to 60 food stalls featuring cuisine from Turkey, Greece, Sri Lanka, South America, North Africa, India and all over South East Asia. Enjoy a picnic dinner on the beach whilst experiencing a spectacular tropical sunset. Afterwards, take time to look around the stalls which include masseurs, tarot readers, leatherworkers, artists, tailors and jewellers. While browsing, listen to the free live street theatre, magicians and an array of local and international buskers.

www.mindil.com.au/

XXXX GOLD BARRA NATIONALS

2 - 9 May 2010

XXXX Gold Barra Nationals

Try your luck against Australia's best barra fishermen and women.

The XXXX Gold Barra Nationals is one of the premier fishing tournaments on the Australian fishing calendar. Each year up to 45 teams come from all over Australia (and some from overseas as well) to compete in a week full of fun, mayhem and fantastic fishing on the Daly River, near Katherine in the Northern Territory. Prizes are awarded to champion anglers and teams from mixed, interstate and local categories. Points are accumulated by catching barramundi that are 40 centimetres or larger, the larger the fish the more points awarded. Anglers and teams with the most points at the end of the week are the winners.

Besides the great fishing, the XXXX Gold Barra Nationals is renowned for its fun and nightlife activities around the stage arena. There are raffles every night along with activities to keep competitors entertained, like 'no talent', 'iron man' and joke competitions every night. All teams are encouraged to have an active participation in the daily festivities.

www.palmerstongamefishing.com.au

ADELAIDE RIVER SHOW

5 - 6 June 2010

Adelaide River Show

Join in the thrill of a rodeo, camp draft and rural show.

The Adelaide River Show, in the Adelaide River township south of Darwin, features a rodeo, polocrosse, gymkhana and camp draft as well as competitions in arts and crafts, flora art, cookery, photography, horticulture and agriculture, and farm produce in both adult and children sections.

The camp draft consists of 6 head of cattle in a ‘camp’, in which the competitor has to cut only 1 animal out. The competitor must the get the animal to the front of the camp. Once the competitor has the animal up front, they must block and turn the beast a few times to show the judges they have control of the animal. The rider then calls for the gates to be opened, the competitor is required to draft the animal in a figure 8 before guiding it through a gate, the camp draft is then complete. All this is done in less than 45 seconds.

ADELAIDE RIVER RACES

12 June 2010

Adelaide River Races

Join in the excitement of a traditional country race meeting.

The Adelaide River Races, set in beautiful shady grounds, feature a seven-race program, with TAB and bookie facilities on site. Bar and food facilities are available, along with children activities. A concert and dance follow the day’s races, so with free camping available throw in the swag and tent to spend the evening under the stars.

Dorat Road
Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway )
Northern Territory 0846

SKYCITY TRIPLE CROWN V8 SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

18 - 20 June 2010

SKYCITY Triple Crown V8 Supercars Championship Series

Come along and witness the battle of the V8 Supercars when they roar back to Darwin.

The Hidden Valley round of the Skycity Triple Crown, V8 Supercar Championship Series is one of the largest sporting events of the year in Darwin. Families flock to Hidden Valley to watch their heroes, Lowndes, Whincup, Tander, Winterbottom, Davison and Kelly race against one another on a fast, but picturesque course less than 10 kilometres from the city centre.

Mums, dads and children urge on these modern juggernauts as they charge bumper to bumper around the tight 2.9 kilometre track that winds between corporate boxes perched on hairpin bends and grassed public viewing areas on straights and corners. Screams and cheers mingle with the throaty high-powered roar that only V8 Supercars can deliver. It sounds like the whole world is here.

DARWIN CUP CARNIVAL

3 July - 2 August 2010

Darwin Cup Carnival

Share in the excitement of Darwin’s premier horse racing calendar.

The Darwin Cup Carnival officially kicks off on Saturday 4 July 2009 and culminates in the running of the Darwin Cup on Monday 3 August 2009. The program also features Ladies Day, where the ladies can show off their finery and enjoy a sumptuous luncheon and a glass of bubbly.

The picturesque Fannie Bay Racecourse track is one of only a few dirt tracks in operation on the circuit, and the Darwin Cup Day witnesses 19,000 people bursting the rails.

Dress up, dress casual or come in fancy dress, this is a racing carnival not to be missed.

Fannie Bay Racecourse
Dick Ward Drive
Darwin
Northern Territory 0820

ROYAL DARWIN SHOW

22 - 24 JULY 2010

Royal Darwin Show

Share in the delights of one of Darwin’s premier events.

The Royal Darwin Show is the premier event on the Top End community calendar, where city and country come together for three days of competition, entertainment and displays of primary industry, horticulture, art, craft, cooking and photography. The official opening is on the Friday, followed by a grand parade of livestock and machinery. Visitors can enjoy equestrian events, sideshow rides, varied live entertainment and a wide assortment of food and drink stalls that reflect the multicultural nature of Darwin.

Over 240 stalls display a wide variety of products and information and the animal nursery is extremely popular. Horses feature throughout from dressage and show jumping to working stock horses and polocrosse matches. The show closes with a spectacular fireworks finale.

Darwin Showgrounds and Exhibition Centre
Tate Place
Darwin
Northern Territory 0820

DARWIN BEER CAN REGATTA

8 August 2010

Darwin Beer Can Regatta

A regatta like no other, with boats primarily built entirely from aluminum beer cans.

This annual family event is rapidly becoming a spectacle for all who line Mindil Beach and cheer on the home-made boats of cans and cartons, as they flounder and sink in the shallows.

The Darwin Beer Can Regatta started as an unusual by-product of the devastation caused to Darwin by Cyclone Tracy in 1974. A Darwin citizen, Lutz Frankenfeld, suggested a boat race with all the craft fabricated from beer cans in order to clear up the empties, and at the same time have a day of fun.

The inaugural beer can race in 1975 was an instant success, and has developed into a major event with boat entries ranging from 1 to 12 metres and some even with secret weaponry.

Entry is by donation, with proceeds going to projects of the combined Lions Clubs of Darwin.

Mindil Beach
Gilruth Avenue
Darwin
Northern Territory 0820