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Leah Flanagan Railway Residency
Join beloved songwriter Leah Flanagan for a soul-stirring Sunday afternoon of live music at the iconic Darwin Railway Club. The first date of a six-month residency, it is...
Your free what's on guide to the NT
THE FABRIC OF FRINGE
Darwin Fringe Festival is 10!
DESFEST ON THE FRINGE
Desert Festival's new direction
LUKE KIDGELL
Dishes out laughs across the NT
KATE CEBERANO
Aussie icon hits the Top End
FOLK, YEAH!
Top Half Folk Festival
What's hot
Music
FOLK, YEAH!
What better way to spend the Picnic Day long weekend than with a tonne of music fans and musicians out at Mt Bundy Station? If this sounds like your jam...
RUBY JUBILEE
Darwin Chorale has been inspiring and entertaining the community with uplifting renditions of a wide range of choral repertoire for 40 years. WORDS RITA HORANYI TO CELEBRATE THIS significant milestone...
Visual Arts
PORTRAITS OF WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE
They say a picture tells a thousand words. So, what better way to capture the wealth of experience and fascinating personalities of our senior Territorians than through an exhibition of...
SALTWATER SPACE
Two of the Territory’s art scene heavyweights join forces to open an exciting new gallery space, sitting over the saltwater of Darwin Harbour. Matt Ward and Paul Johnstone extend a...
Books and Film
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
If you love your flicks short and sweet, you’re in luck. Flickerfest returns to Darwin and Katherine with some of the hottest short films getting around. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE CELEBRATING...
TRACY
On Christmas Eve in 1974, as families tucked in for the night, all set for the day of festivities to come, Cyclone Tracy was making her way across the ocean...
Performing Arts
COMING HOME
Tracing back to the 1980s in Papunya, Warumpi Band's rise to fame, and their iconic breakthrough in the Australian music scene as the first Aboriginal rock band to sing in...
KEEPIN' IT FRESH
FRESH TRACKS RETURNS to Darwin Fringe Festival, bringing bold, experimental dance works to the stage in a showcase of emerging voices and untold stories. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS Curated by Tracks...
Food and Drink
EPIC EPILOGUE
Many visitors to Mparntwe/Alice Springs might not know there's a bubbling brunch scene to discover, and Epilogue Lounge & Rooftop Bar has been a cornerstone of the town's café culture...
FLORA’S TEMPER
If you haven’t yet checked out Nightcliff’s newest haunt, Flora’s temper, the time has come round up your amigos and amigas, and pop by for some delish Mexican fare as...
Around Town
A HAVEN FOR MAKERS
The Dry season, with its refreshing breezes and balmy days, has well and truly arrived. So why not make the most of the glorious weather by heading to the front...
ROLL UP, DARWIN
The time has come yet again to roll up, roll up, friends. Over three fun-filled Dry season days, the Royal Darwin Show returns to delight the masses, with over 45,000...
Festivals
DESFEST ON THE FRINGE
Heading into its 24th year, the Desert Festival 2025 Fringe Edition, produced by Red Hot Arts in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, promises to bring together more than two decades of grassroots talent...
THE FABRIC OF FRINGE
Since the mid-eighties, Darwin Fringe Festival, in one form or another, has given independent artists the chance to perform to the masses across a wide range of art forms. This...
Explore
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | JULY 2025
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE a weekend escape or mid-week break in the bush to refuel your spirit. Just a short drive from Alice Springs, Central Australia offers countless homesteads and campsites...
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | JUNE 2025
LOOKING FOR FUN and enriching activities the whole family can enjoy? Central Australia is full of unforgettable experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection – perfect for travelling with kids...