Proud Larrakia woman Nicole Brown – Darwin’s 2022 Citizen of the Year – shares her favourite places to eat, unwind and connect with her ancestors in the saltwater city.
Food
For Indigenous people, our life revolves around food and bringing people together. It’s social. In Darwin, we’re spoilt for multicultural choices.
Every Saturday morning [8am to 2pm], I head to Parap Village Markets. The aromas take you to every continent on earth. Everyone raves about Mary’s laksas … [but] I always get frozen fruit, shaved ice and Bobby’s chicken and beef satays. His peanut sauce is unique – I haven’t found anything better around the world yet.