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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...
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...
THE GUTS TO CREATE QUESTIONS
Desert Hothouse is a bold, three-day event by GUTS Dance. Driven by consideration and curiosity, a team of 26 exceptional creatives present a triptych of full-length dance works across the...
ANISA NANDAULA
At just 27 years, Anisa Nandaula has already amassed a loyal legion of fans across the world with her warm and hilarious reflections on life, and growing up in Rockhampton...
IDEAS IN MOTION
Independent artists take creative risks in Fresh Tracks. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE DUANE PRESTON FOR 10 YEARS, Fresh Tracks has been giving independent artists the space to experiment, take risks...
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...
TACTILE [HE]ARTS
Tactile Arts is at it again, presenting their second of three Makers Markets of the year to celebrate the beautiful Dry season by the sea. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE BALMY DRY...
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...
MOONWALKING THROUGH HISTORY
There are tribute shows, and then there are productions that tap into something bigger – the electricity, spectacle and cultural force of a once-in-a-generation icon. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS AUDIENCES AT...
STRINGS OF MYTH
Myth, memory and music intertwine in The Unbroken Thread, a new multidisciplinary work from Arafura Music Collective that invites audiences into a musical labyrinth of myth, identity and culture. WORDS...
CREEK SPEAK
What if music wasn’t something you pressed play on, but something you stepped into? WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE BRITT GUY THE ANSWER IS already unfolding, as part of Landcare’s Creek...
MOVIE HITS UNDER THE STARS
Lights, camera … music! The Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is back with their Territory-famous concert under the stars, performing all your favourite movie hits. WORDS LISA PELLEGRINO IMAGE PAZ TASSONE...
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...
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...
CRACKIN' COMEDY FEAST
Australia’s biggest comedy festival is on the road! With a curated line-up of comedy legends and fresh faces from Australia and beyond, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow heads to...
DARWIN GOES BOLLYWOOD
There’s something electric about a live performance that brings people together across generations, language and cultures. Darwin audiences are set to experience exactly that when acclaimed Indian playback singer Rimi...
A LITTLE RAY OF LAUGHTER
NZ stand-up comedian Ray O'Leary describes himself as low-energy and deadpan. And audiences cannot get enough! The award-winning writer and comedian brings his new show to Darwin – 'I Can...
COMEDY SEASONED RIGHT
Dave Hughes (Hughesy) is a well-seasoned veteran of stand-up comedy, a mainstay of Aussie TV and radio, and a comedian who knows how to serve up live laughs like he’s...
