What's on Fri 6 Nov to Sun 15 Nov 2026

Your Top End Local Weekly paper G'day and happy Friday 😊 Here's what's on around Darwin and Palmerston this week, a laksa win worth celebrating, and two good locals I reckon you'll want to know about. IN THIS ISSUE Darwin's best laksa: Angkor Takeaway takes the Golden Bowl 🍜 Around the Top End: frog races, Territory gold and a stormy weekend What's on: Christmas markets and a save the date Good businesses near you: Roshelle and Mel Darwin's best laksa is in Woolner 🍜

The Angkor Takeaway team with the 2026 Golden Bowl at the Grand Finale. Photo: Darwin International Laksa Festival (darwinlaksafestival.com.au) Big congrats to Angkor Takeaway, the little Cambodian cafe at 34 Bishop St, Woolner. They've just won the Golden Bowl at the 2026 Darwin International Laksa Festival, making it Greater Darwin's Best Laksa for 2026. Cheata Ouch makes her laksa with kroeung, a Khmer spice paste that's lighter and more fragrant. Guest judges Luke Nguyen and Junda Khoo and local chef Samantha Bennett did a blind tasting at the Waterfront finale on Sat 31 Oct, and the verdict was unanimous. There's more on the way too. The same team has applied for a liquor licence for a new spot called Kulen Kitchen at 9 Parap Place, Parap (notice dated 10 Oct 2026). No opening date has been announced yet, so I'll share it here once there's one. Have a look at their menu: angkortakeaway.com.au CONTACT ANGKOR TAKEAWAY Order Phone 08 8928 0732 angkortakeaway.com.au (order online, pickup or Uber delivery) Facebook Angkor Takeaway Instagram @angkor.takeaway Address 34 Bishop St, Woolner Hours Mon to Fri 6am to 2pm, Sat 8am to 2pm Around the Top End Frogs, not horses 🐸 Noonamah did Melbourne Cup Day the Territory way on Tue 3 Nov, with frog auctions and races at the Noonamah Tavern

raising money for Variety NT and CareFlight. Were you there? Send me your photos. That Cup was Territory gold 🏆 For the first time in 165 years, the Melbourne Cup trophy was made entirely from NT gold, from Newmont's Tanami mine. Almost 60 ounces of 18 carat gold, and it visited Darwin on its national tour. Weekend weather ⛈ The build-up is turning stormy, with BOM tipping showers and possible storms around Darwin. Keep an eye on BOM warnings and stay hydrated. What's on Tactile Arts Christmas Makers Market. Sat 7 and Sun 8 Nov, 9am to 4pm, Territory Netball Stadium, Marrara. Over 100 stalls of handmade local gifts, gold coin or tap entry. Save the date: Darwin Christmas Pageant, Sat 14 Nov. Christmas Makers Market in Smith St Mall 4pm to 7pm, pageant from 6pm, tree lighting at 7pm, and a free concert at Civic Park from 7:30pm. All free. Good businesses near you

Roshelle from Pure Pilates NT Pure Pilates NT · reformer, barre and mat classes · first class free (Community Card offer) · purepilatesnt.com.au Roshelle was one of the first locals to back Top End Local, and it's been awesome watching Pure Pilates NT go from strength to strength. They're the NT Winner of the Change Award at the 2026 Telstra Best of Business Awards. Studios in Coolalinga, Casuarina and the CBD, with classes for every level, plus Mums and Bubs. CONTACT PURE PILATES NT Website purepilatesnt.com.au Book Timetable and bookings Phone 0401 347 601 Email hello@purepilatesnt.com.au Facebook Pure Pilates NT Instagram @pure _pilates nt _ Studios 25a/465 Stuart Hwy, Coolalinga | Suite 1, 13-17 Scaturchio St, Casuarina | 47 Stuart Hwy, Stuart Park Mel from Mel's Pet Sitting Mel's Pet Sitting · pet sitting, Mel comes to you · dog stay also available · melnbrad2010@hotmail.com

Got a trip coming up over Christmas? Mel has been caring for locals' pets for six years, big and small, and she comes to you around Darwin, Palmerston, Humpty Doo and Berry Springs. You get photos and updates while you're away, and she's taking bookings for Nov and Dec. CONTACT MEL'S PET SITTING Facebook Mels Pet Sitting (message Mel to book) Email melnbrad2010@hotmail.com Areas Darwin, Palmerston, Humpty Doo, Berry Springs Want a spot, or got a venue? If you'd like a spot on a Community Board, or you run a venue that might host one for free, have a look at topendlocal.com.au or just reply to this email. No pressure at all. See you next Friday Thanks for reading. If you know someone who'd enjoy this, send them to topendlocal.com.au/weekly to sign up. Cheers, Sy Tien Top End Local topendlocal.com.au Locals for locals ❤ You're getting this because you're part of the Top End Local crew. Unsubscribe any time. Top End Local, Darwin NT © 2026 Top End Local Weekly Top End Local Darwin, NT 0800, A ustral ia 0

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