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The House That Jack Built
Darwin's trad jazz and swing band The House That Jack Built play danceable tunes for their friends, Swing Dance NT, throughout January, while Hot 'n' Cold Big Band is on...
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FINE ART WITH HEART
Last days of the Telstra NATSIAA
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RIFFS, RESISTANCE & REAL ESTATE
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THE SOCIAL SANCTUARY
Vibes, tunes, & tucker at Bustard Town
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Music
A FOND & FITTING FAREWELL
Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) bids adieu to both the 2025 season and Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Jon Tooby, with special end-of-year and end-of-tenure performance. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE SINCE JUNE...
TECHNO TOTS
Lenny’s Toddler Techno Tour hits the Top End with high energy performances sure to have the whole fam raving! WORDS RITA HORANYI WHEN IT COMES to partying, toddlers have all...
Visual Arts
FINE ART WITH HEART
The Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) is the longest running and most prestigious First Nations art award in the country, gracing the walls of the...
ECHOING BACK AND FORTH
One of most significant artistic movements to emerge from Australia in the twentieth century, the Western Desert Art Movement is a key part of our nation’s cultural history, garnering considerable...
Books and Film
FLICKS ON THE ROAD
Sydney Film Festival’s Travelling Film Festival returns to a cinema near you, this year, celebrating the life and legacy of the late great David Stratton. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE EACH YEAR...
WINNING WORDSMITHS
Since 1984, the NT Literary Awards have celebrated the unpublished works of Territorians, and recently, the 2025 winners were revealed at a special awards ceremony at Library & Archives NT...
Performing Arts
FRANKIE & BRIAN
Remember the heady excitement of your first crush, the exquisite anticipation of that first kiss? SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre’s new show, Frankie & Brian, channels all the drama and the...
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
LAST MONTH, THE NT’s robust performing arts sector was celebrated with a special red-carpet ceremony at Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre in Katherine. The NT Performing Arts Awards...
Food and Drink
DUYU WANNA PARTY
From humble beginnings on a back verandah to becoming one of Alice Springs’ most beloved hangouts, DuYu has brewed something special in the desert. To celebrate 20 years, they’ve got...
BLISS OUT AT POOLHOUSE
Exciting news, foodies. The doors of Poolhouse Bar & Kitchen have officially flung open – the latest jewel placed in the crown of Darwin Airport Resorts. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE POOLHOUSE...
Around Town
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A FESTIVAL FOR ALL
The Festival of Us is a joyful celebration of who we are as a community – in all our diversity and difference. WORDS RITA HORANYI WHAT MAKES OUR community unique...
Festivals
THE BEAUTY OF THE BARKLY
Tennant Creek is ready to shine as Desert Harmony Festival returns this Picnic Day long weekend with four vibrant days of music, dance, workshops, and celebration in the heart of...
SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DARWIN
Darwin is set to sparkle for 18 days and nights, as Darwin Festival splashes its magic across the CBD, and beyond. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE WE DON’T HAVE to tell you...
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DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | DECEMBER 2025 - JANUARY 2026
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA SUMMER IN THE Red Centre can be exhilarating – and seriously hot! But with a few smart strategies, you...
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | NOVEMBER 2025
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA WHEN THE DESERT heat sets in, there’s no better way to experience Central Australia than by plunging into one...