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UNMATCHABLE & UNMISSABLE DESERT MOB
Truly a highlight of the Central Desert calendar, Desert Mob brings its month of magic to Mparntwe/ Alice Springs, starting with a flourish of events on its opening weekend. WORDS...
DIFF-LICIOUS
The 2025 Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) is shaping up to be a beauty, with 11 days and 35 film sessions across five venues, with music, food, and special industry...
PARTY PUNKS
Genre-defying instrumental outfit Party Dozen hits Darwin with their inimitable mix of experimental sonic textures and propulsive riffs, sure to have you on your feet and rocking out. WORDS RITA...
CRACKLE, POPS & VINYL DROPS
VINYL IS MAGIC. You pick up an artwork. You pull pressed wax from a sleeve. You gently lower the arm of the record player. You wait for the crackle and...
HEAVEN AND EARTH
SPIRITUAL BELIEFS HAVE inspired artists of all kinds throughout the ages. In what is set to be a richly immersive aural experience, Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) presents two profound musical...
SOMETHING IN THE AIR
New Zealand’s hottest music outfit of the day kicks off Darwin Festival opening weekend, with a massive concert at Fort Hill Parklands. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE COULD THIS BE your new...
BLAK & BRIGHT
Australia’s night of nights in First Nations music has arrived, with thousands expected to come together to celebrate music and storytelling under the stars. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS...
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | AUGUST 2025
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA THE RED CENTRE bursts with life in August, with a vibrant line-up of events that celebrate the region’s culture...
FROM TANK TO TAP
With a love of brewing and a thirst for beer sourced straight from tank to tap, Kyle Pearson and his team created Alice Springs Brewing Co (ASBC), becoming one of...
BURNOUT PARADISE
Imagine you’re on a treadmill. Now go a bit faster. While you’re there, could you also whip up a three-course meal? Write an application or two? And don’t forget to...
TRACKS WITH THE REMEDY
Tracks Dance Company returns to Darwin Festival with not one, but three unique offerings, exploring storytelling, sound, and movement whilst celebrating the resilience, stories, and collective experience of the people...
LIGHT MOVES
An iridescent new production by Bangarra Dance Theatre takes audiences on a journey into light, exploring this central life force and its cultural significance to First Nations people through an...
GET AROUND LA RONDE
Lovers of cabaret, acrobatics, circus, music, and comedy rejoice, as the talented entourage behind hit shows Blanc de Blanc, The Party, and Limbo make a welcome return to the Top...
LIVING LA BOHÈME
If you think operas are only about mythological stories or fantastic worlds, think again! WORDS RITA HORANYI MUCH-LOVED FOR GOOD reason, La Bohème is a heart-rending tale of love, loss...
DATE NIGHT WITH OFF THE LEASH
Your favourite street mag wants to take you on a date. WORDS CADDIE BRAIN LOVE A GOOD flick? A spot of French or Italian food, live music, and prizes? This...
THE BEAUTY OF THE BARKLY
Tennant Creek is ready to shine as Desert Harmony Festival returns this Picnic Day long weekend with four vibrant days of music, dance, workshops, and celebration in the heart of...
SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DARWIN
Darwin is set to sparkle for 18 days and nights, as Darwin Festival splashes its magic across the CBD, and beyond. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE WE DON’T HAVE to tell you...
STARS UNDER THE STARS
The Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards (NATSIAA) are back, as a stellar line-up of Australian musicians take to the stage as the winners are announced. WORDS TIERNEY...
FROM WHERE THE CURLEW BARKS
The annual Tiwi art blockbuster presented by Munupi Arts & Crafts Association and Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association returns to Darwin. WORDS CADDIE BRAIN WHEN THE WAYAYI (curlew) cries at...
CULTURE EXCHANGE
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) returns to transform the Darwin Convention Centre on Larrakia country into a vibrant, bustling hub for connection, creativity, cultural exchange, and growth. WORDS RITA HORANYI...
