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Take a dip!
With the summer holidays here and the temperatures rising, it can be hard to keep the kids entertained and chilled out. Dive into a pool near you, and freshen up...
Jolly Good Fun!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Read on for OTL’s hot tips to get you in the festive spirit. All events are free. You beauty. DARWIN Christmas for...
Festival of Us
Reflecting on the diversity of the Territory, everyone’s welcome to join the Australia Day Council NT for the Festival of Us, an inclusive celebration of local entertainment, workshops, and multicultural...
Darwin Shines Bright
Christmas come but once a year, and the busy elves at City of Darwin have a line-up of fun festive-themed events for the whole family. By Jenna Kirkham CAROLS BY...
Cyclone FOUR/ce
In the early hours of Christmas Day in 1974, Cyclone Tracy unleashed her wrath upon Darwin and surrounds, claiming 66 lives and destroying around 90 percent of the city's housing...
Local Festive Finds
A beloved tradition for over 30 years, the Green Ant Christmas Craft Fair, returns to the Darwin Showgrounds. With a bounty of unique homemade goods, food trucks, free fruit for...
A Red Centre Christmas
The Alice Springs Christmas Show is rockin' the Red Centre for another year with plenty of free family fun to fill the stockings. By Jenna Hoare PRESIDENT OF THE Central...
Christmas Giftmas
As the festive season fast approaches, so too does the age-old question – what gifts to give family and friends? Luckily, the Tactile Arts Christmas Makers’ Market has your Christmas...
Crossing Over
When you lose someone, it’s difficult to wrap your head around the fact you’ll never see them again. No matter where your beliefs align regarding the afterlife, being able to...
Masters Comeback
Territorians love their sport, and the biennial Masters Games in Mparntwe/Alice Springs makes a welcome return, providing an opportunity for athletes to flex their abilities as they take on interstate...
History Speaks
Historians and history buffs, young and old, are set to examine some of the NT’s most significant historical events at this year’s History Talks: The Annual History Colloquium. By Jenna...
Cultivating Creativity
Are you a Territorian with a creative idea bubbling away? Keen to explore some creative career development? Need some dosh to make it happen? The NT Arts Grants Program can...
Send It Soaring
Skies spanning the Cullen Bay Lawns pop with colour this month, as the bright and bold event that is the Darwin Kite Festival returns for a second year, this time...
A Creative Dialogue on Death
Euphemisms for death like “rode into the sunset” or “kicked the bucket” are ingrained in our language, offering a softer approach to discussing life’s inevitable conclusion. But why do we...
Get Your Frock On
Attention, sewing enthusiasts and fabric aficionados. Darwin Frocktails returns with an evening tailor-made for fashion fans eager to showcase their handmade creations. By Brooke Gibbs DARWIN FROCKTAILS CHAIR Karen Buckley...
Uncovering Our Historical Gems
THERE’S SOMETHING SPECIAL about unearthing precious memories and experiences, the sense of nostalgia when you feel as you think back to ‘those days’. And when these times are a shared...
Dragonflies Abuzz
Tactile Arts’ Dragonfly Makers Market returns to create a buzz, as more than 80 local creatives gather on the lawns of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory...
THE ARRAY
Many a Top Ender has some good memories of hitting up the old heritage-listed Vic Pub in Smith Street Mall. But something’s been brewing that completely reimagines the space, very...
Need for Speed
Do you feel the need, the need for speed? Darwin is about to get fast and loud, as the betr Darwin Triple Crown Supercars Indigenous Round hits the track at...
Darwin Seniors Expo
EACH YEAR, THE Council of the Aging NT (COTA) Darwin Seniors Expo brings thousands of community members together to have a yarn and support one another in navigating one of...
