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May
Cosentino: TRICKED - An Evening of Wonder
Witness the impossible as the ‘International Magician of the Year’ takes you on an unforgettable journey with his brand new production, TRICKED. This isn’t just a magic...
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BASS BY THE BEACH
Thousands of music lovers descend upon Mindil Beach for BASSINTHEGRASS
NEW NAME, SAME HEART
Fred's Pass Rural Show takes on a new name
BREEZE THE DAY AWAY
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival returns
FLICKERFEST
Flickerfest heads to Alice Springs
A FOLKING DELIGHT
Top Half Folk Festival is the place to be over the May Day long weekend.
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Music
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...
Visual Arts
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...
LIFE IN SQUARES
Life in Squares is a first-time collaboration between Territory artists Cecily Willis and Violet Bond at Qubit Gallery. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE CECILY WILLIS HAS worked with the medium of clay...
Books and Film
FLICKERFEST
CELEBRATING ITS 35TH year, Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival. The National Tour comes to the Alice Springs’ Araluen Arts Centre for two spectacular...
STORIES AS A COMPASS
What anchors us in place? What stories nourish us and help us grow? WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE PAZ TASSONE THESE ARE THE questions NT Writers Festival (NTWF) explores through this...
Performing Arts
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...
Food and Drink
A CHANGE OF GUARD AT BABYLON
There’s a slight ping of fear in the hearts of faithful regulars when a beloved hangout goes on the market. Who will buy it? Will it change? But when Babylon...
DUYU WANNA PARTY
From humble beginnings on a back verandah to becoming one of Alice Springs’ most beloved hangouts, DuYu has brewed something special in the desert. To celebrate 20 years, they’ve got...
Around Town
ANTSY FOR ART
There’s something uniquely Darwin about wandering through rows of handmade treasures while balancing an iced coffee in one hand and locally made art in the other. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS SOMEWHERE...
FULL THROTTLE IN THE NT
There’s a moment in Darwin’s Dry season when the city shifts gears. The humidity drops, the skies sharpen into that endless Top End blue and out at Hidden Valley, engines...
Festivals
PAINT THE TOWN LOUD
Darwin’s walls have always had stories to tell, but for the past decade, they’ve been speaking louder than ever. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE CHARLIE BLISS THIS YEAR MARKS the 10th...
GALLERY MEETS THE STREET
IT'S TIME TO colour the streets of Darwin again. Celebrating its 10th edition, the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) includes a line-up of local legends, new artists, and the return...
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DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | MAY 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...
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | MARCH 2026
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA "2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year in Central Australia, with a calendar packed full of events...