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WHERE THE WATERS MEET
Across the waters that separate the Northern Territory and Taiwan, ancient cultures have long shared something deeper than geography. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE SAMUEL JAMES A PROFOUND CONNECTION to land...
ENGINE
Renowned for its outstanding choreography, impressive set design and moving soundscapes, Sydney Dance Company (SDC) returns with a striking triple bill to leave audiences in Darwin and Alice Springs in...
ENCHANTING, WONDROUS, WORLD-CLASS DANCE
Presenting classical favourites, exciting new dance works, and interactive dance experiences, The Australian Ballet brings technical mastery and the wonder of dance to Darwin Festival and Alice Springs. WORDS ROSIE...
SURVIVAL IN FERTILE RUINS
In a four-day celebration of poetry and spoken word – including showcases, multi-disciplinary events, installations, workshops and panels – poets and audiences from around the world come together for the...
LIVING TOGETHER AS ONE
Make the trip to Tennant Creek as Desert Harmony Festival returns this Picnic Day long weekend with four vibrant days of music, dance, workshops and celebration in the heart of...
KURRING IN KAKADU
Celebrate the Kurrung season in Kakadu, when the days are warm, the nights are cool, and the magpie geese are on the move. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE STEVE KELK, FOLDBACK...
EXIT INTERVIEW
In her fourth and final year as Artistic Director of Darwin Festival, a teary Kate Fell reflects on her time with a teary Tierney White. What a ride it’s been...
THE ART OF GROWING OLDER
Turn your gaze towards the elders, mentors, and everyday legends whose stories deserve to be seen. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE SARA MAIORINO EVERY PORTRAIT TELLS two stories. There’s the one...
ACCESS ALL ARTISTS
The Bindi Digital Art Prize wants to see your creativity. Entries are open to anyone in Australia, across all ages, abilities and experience levels. This month, it’s time to grab...
BEHIND THE WIRE
Hear stories from incarcerated prisoners across the Territory in an exhibition aimed at supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS BEHIND THE WIRE returns to Darwin for the first...
STORIES THAT SPEAK TO COUNTRY
For a 43rd year, The Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards (NATSIAA) returns to bring artists together to celebrate the very best of First Nations art. WORDS BROOKE...
MARVEL AT MELVILLE
Two Art Centres from Melville Island on the Tiwis join forces to present their beautiful annual exhibition, Natinga Ratuwati Papurruluwi Putuwuripira Kapi Awirangkuwi. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGES WILL HEATHCOATE THIS...
CULTURE & COUTURE COMBINE
DAAF Foundation’s Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) return to present its two hotly-anticipated events – the Country to Couture fashion shows and the National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) – this year...
DOUBLE DECADE OF DAAF
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) showcases and celebrates the incredible work created on Country, from Art Centres across Australia on Larrakia Country. This month, the annual culmination of thousands...
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | JULY 2026
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA FEW PLACES IN Australia deliver hiking experiences quite like the Red Centre. From towering sandstone cliffs to ancient mountain...
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...
LET’S HEAR IT FOR TERRITORY TUNES
We are seriously punching above our weight when it comes to our local music scene. This month, the Territory music scene is showcased, celebrated, and given the recognition it deserves...
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...
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...
