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School Holiday Fun
School’s out for summer! There’s plenty for families to do and see in the NT, so we’ve popped together this handy list of fun things. All free unless otherwise noted...

Feelin' Festive?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year... The tinsel’s hung, Mariah’s on repeat, and we’re gearing up to eat, drink and be merry. Here's a bit of festive fun...

Backing the Arts
Applications are now open for Arts NT’s Arts and Culture Grants Program, a variety of grants up for grabs destined for projects that explore, develop and profile the diverse and...

Merry & Bright in Palmerston
They’re turning it up in Palmerston! Goyder Square comes to life with the magic of the season at City of Palmerston’s annual Christmas Wonderland. With a spectacular light installation, tree...

Green Ant Gifts
The Green Ant Christmas Craft Fair returns to the the Royal Darwin Showgrounds, offering gift givers and craft lovers two festive-filled days of fun with unique, locally crafted stocking fillers...

Do Kakadu
November is a magical time to experience Kakadu, with cultural experiences and natural wonders. We’ve popped together a list of things you can do in Kakadu. Dird Kakadu Full Moon...

Deck the Halls
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Well, almost. If you’re on the hunt for meaningful gifts, what better way to spoil your nearest and dearest than with creations...

Let's Get Trivial
CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS and lovers of the written word. If you know your Peter Carey from your Peter Temple, your Jane Eyre from your Jane Harper, the NT Writers’ Centre’s...

Geek on at TROPiCON
BEING A GEEK is no longer something to hide. Thanks, in part, to the global success of shows like Stranger Things and video-games-turned-animation-TV-series, the wholesome and inclusive movement is about...

Skywhales
Experiencing Alice Springs/Mparntwe is a submersion into the natural world. Hugged by the MacDonnell Ranges, these natural curiosities are constant visual elements, and we are lucky to be in their...

Get Tactile
Calling all creatives … applications for the 2023 Tactile Arts exhibition and Artist in Residence (AIR) programs are now open! By Kate Conway Proudly the longest-running residency in the Northern...

Henley on Todd Regatta
60 YEARS AGO, a member of one of Alice Springs’ Rotary Clubs decided to borrow the famous Henley-on-Thames Regatta idea to raise money for his local charity. The only difference...

Ready, Teddy, Go!
The cuddliest event on the Darwin Festival calendar, City of Darwin’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic is back, presenting a fun-filled morning for all the mama, papa and baby bears. By Kate...

Off The Leash is Celebrating 15 Years!
In July 2007, the very first edition of #OTLMAG was printed, showcasing the events, arts and culture of the tropical Top End... Since then, we’ve printed 10 monthly mags each...

Impact North
If you're working in the social impact space and yearn to work in a friendly, supportive and collaborative environment, Impact North’s co-working space could be for you. By Tierney Seccull...

Dragonfly in the Dry
A glorious celebration of the Dry Season, the Tactile Arts Dragonfly Craft Fair returns to the front lawns of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory to showcase...

Diamond in the Rough
From humble beginnings, the Katherine Junk Festival has evolved into a celebration of arts, culture and music. Now in its 10th year, with multiple, hotly contested categories in the Junk...

White Louvres, Green Thumbs
If you're a self-professed green thumb, or aspiring to be one, and love local history and architecture, an invitation to attend Government House is a welcome one. This month, Her...

Open House
AH, THAT HOUSE. You know the one. That dreamy, gable roof building, perched neatly on the edge of town overlooking Darwin Harbour. Built in around 1870, the white, louvered façade...

Win a Wild Weekend in the Top End
DOWN IN THE Red Centre, we often miss out on getting up to the Darwin Festival – as Centralian-based Territorians know, it ain’t cheap to travel anywhere from Alice. But...