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Saturday Matinee - The Christophers
The children of a once famous artist (Ian McKellen) hire a forger (Michaela Coel) to complete some unfinished, long-ago abandoned canvases so they’ll have an inheritance...
Your free what's on guide to the NT
LIFE'S GOOD ON THE FRINGE
Darwin Fringe Festival
ANISA NANDAULA
No Small Talk
NEW KITCHEN ON KITCHENER
Salted Egg has cracked open
NOSTALGIC FOR THE NT
Poster exhibition at LANT
LET’S HEAR IT FOR TERRITORY TUNES
NT Music Awards
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Music
RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS
Renowned as Australia’s leading tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Running in the Shadows brings this legendary music to stages in Alice Springs and Darwin. WORDS ROSIE WILD IMAGE GREG FOSTER SINCE...
YOUNG TALENT TAKES FLIGHT
Explore Brave New Worlds, as young musicians descend to the Top End, adorned in designs unique to Central Australia. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE HAROLD DE SMET THE AUSTRALIAN YOUTH Orchestra...
Visual Arts
NOSTALGIC FOR THE NT
There’s nothing quite like a sense of nostalgia, looking back on the past with fond, familiar memories. An exciting new exhibition at Library & Archives NT (LANT) is set to...
A TERRITORY OF TALENT
Step into a vibrant showcase of stories, cultures and creative perspectives. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE DAVID HANCOCK THE NORTHERN TERRITORY Art Award, led by Darwin Visual Arts (DVA), showcases the...
Books and Film
BIG STORIES, SHORT FRAMES
Celebrating 35 years, after a stop in Alice Springs in May, Flickerfest hits the Top End, giving Katherine and Darwin audiences a window into the hottest contemporary shorts from at...
FLICKERFEST
CELEBRATING ITS 35TH year, Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival. The National Tour comes to the Alice Springs’ Araluen Arts Centre for two spectacular...
Performing Arts
A DEADLY MILESTONE
NAIDOC Week returns, marking 50 years of celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE TAHLIA BIGGS ACROSS GARRAMILLA/DARWIN, a vibrant...
DEADLY FUNNY
Brown’s Mart and Melbourne International Comedy Festival join forces for the next three years to make sure Deadly Funny in Darwin is cheekier, louder, blacker, and prouder than ever! WORDS...
Food and Drink
NEW KITCHEN ON KITCHENER
Calling all foodies, this one’s for you! Melbourne’s celebrated Flinders Lane restaurant Salted Egg has set up its second restaurant in Darwin, much to the delight of all of our...
A CHANGE OF GUARD AT BABYLON
There’s a slight ping of fear in the hearts of faithful regulars when a beloved hangout goes on the market. Who will buy it? Will it change? But when Babylon...
Around Town
LOCAL ART, MAPPED OUT
Take a stroll through Garramilla/Darwin and deep dive into the public artworks of local artists, with navigation made easy through City of Darwin’s newly launched interactive Public Art Story Map...
IT'S SHOW TIME
The countdown is on. For three action-packed Dry season days, the Royal Darwin Show returns to the Darwin Showgrounds, celebrating an impressive 75 years of Territory tradition. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS...
Festivals
LIFE'S GOOD ON THE FRINGE
Looking for bold ideas, unexpected performances, and nights you’ll be talking about long after they’re over? Darwin Fringe is back, dishing up 10 days of creativity, chaos, and community spirit...
PAINT THE TOWN LOUD
Darwin’s walls have always had stories to tell, but for the past decade, they’ve been speaking louder than ever. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE CHARLIE BLISS THIS YEAR MARKS the 10th...
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DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | JUNE 2026
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA June in the Red Centre brings crisp mornings, sun-filled days and a calendar packed with unforgettable experiences. Kicking things...