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Oct
Meet Me in Austin Lane: The Bar Trail Social
Celebrate the launch of the Austin Lane Bar Trail with a relaxed after-work social. The ticket includes a Bar Trail Passport, with the group visiting two or three...
Your free what's on guide to the NT
BUILD THE BUZZ
Support local music this Ausmusic month
STREETS GET FESTIVE
Darwin Christmas Pageant Returns
FINAL FLICKS OF 2026
Deckchair Cinema season wraps this month
GOOD SPIRITS
Feel the love at Speargrass Distillery
What's hot
Music
COLLABORATIONS IN CHAMBER
Whistling Kite New Music returns to present two ambitious and compelling performances of chamber music, with a few surprises! WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGE PAZ TASSONE MUSIC LOVERS ARE invited to...
SHARE THE LOVE
Share the love, share the music, as Arafura Music Collective presents their final performance of the year. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE PAZ TASSONE THE LOVERS: MUSIC as the Heart of...
Visual Arts
CRAWL INTO THE COCOON
What happens when artists crawl into a cocoon for three months? A little creative chaos, a few unexpected connections and, hopefully, something wonderful emerging at the other end. WORDS BROOKE...
EDDIE TRAINWRECK & THE MONSTERS
Renowned local artist and mischief maker Rob Brown returns to present his latest solo exhibition, this time, inspired by the monsters that lurk under the bed – or more accurately...
Books and Film
FINAL FLICKS OF 2026
There’s no place quite like Deckchair Cinema where you can enjoy Darwin’s unmatched sunsets, friendly possums and good tucker. But you’d better get in if you want your seaside flick...
TURNING THE PAGE ON A NEW CHAPTER
The Northern Territory has never been short on stories. Territory writers have long captured the people, places and cultures that make the Top End and Central Australia unlike anywhere else...
Performing Arts
MAKE MOVES, BREAK RULES
Ready to let your creativity off the leash? Choreolab is back and it’s time to get moving. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGES DUANE PRESTON CHOREOLAB ALUMNI STEP back into the playful...
A WHOLE NEW POINTE
Victorian State Ballet brings the Arabian Nights to life with an enchanting new adventure in Aladdin. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS READY FOR A magic carpet ride filled with dazzling dance, larger-than-life...
Food and Drink
GOOD SPIRITS
What started out as a backpacking adventure in Eastern Europe for Dom Wundke when he was 18-years-old has turned into a lifelong love of the craft of distilling. WORDS TIERNEY...
LOCAL CATCH
It’s no secret we love our seafood up in these parts, so it’s only fitting we spend a whole month celebrating the people, places, and produce behind the Northern Territory’s...
Around Town
STREETS GET FESTIVE
Things are about to get very jolly around here, as celebrations for the silly season hit full swing, and Santa ditches icy temps for our warm and welcoming Top End...
GREEN ANTS MAKIN’ MAGIC
Ah, Christmas. It’s on our doorstep, mates. If you’re keen to get cracking on that gift list, boy, do we have a recommendation for you, with the return of the...
Festivals
LIVING TOGETHER AS ONE
Make the trip to Tennant Creek as Desert Harmony Festival returns this Picnic Day long weekend with four vibrant days of music, dance, workshops and celebration in the heart of...
KURRING IN KAKADU
Celebrate the Kurrung season in Kakadu, when the days are warm, the nights are cool, and the magpie geese are on the move. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE STEVE KELK, FOLDBACK...
Explore
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | NOVEMBER 2026
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA There's something about exploring the Red Centre in summer that changes your perspective. The heat encourages making the most...
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | OCTOBER 2026
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA October brings with it plenty of energy to Central Australia. From world-class Aboriginal art exhibitions and workshops to a...