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HEY EVERYONE, MEET RICHARD!
Richard Mills AO is an internationally recognised conductor and composer whose career spans more than 25 years across opera, orchestral music, and new work. Now based in the Northern Territory...
BREAKING NEW GROUND
As the Darwin Symphony Orchestra lifts the curtain on its new season, the opening concert sets out to do something deceptively simple – show how music grows. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS...
COLLECTIVE CALM
If you’re craving some calm, renewal, and joy, Arafura Music Collective has a remedy with its first concert of the year. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGES PAZ TASSONE With performances in...
GAPU: THE STORY OF PRINTMAKING AT DJILPIN ARTS
A special exhibition almost 20 years in the making opens the 2026 program at Midpul Art Gallery. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE Gapu: The Story of Printmaking at Djilpin Arts features more...
WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW
Do you have the Territory's next literary gem nestled in your notebook, cooped up on your computer, or taking up space in your mind? The time has come to set...
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...
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...
DARWIN COMEDY FESTIVAL ON TOUR
Some people drive down the Stuart Highway. Others cycle. But comedians Kevin Kropinyeri and Amy Hetherington? They're laughing their way down that road with the Darwin Comedy Festival on Tour...
DARWIN COMEDY FESTIVAL
If you’re a comedy nut, then strap in – you’re in for a rollicking ride, as the Darwin Comedy Festival returns for a second year boasting some of the biggest...
PANIC AT THE BISTRO
Nat’s What I Reckon’s YouTube cooking videos went viral during the pandemic, encouraging his viewers – aka “champions” – to ditch the store bought pasta sauce and make their own...
GENIUS
Local talent shines on and off the stage, as Brown’s Mart presents Genius – its second theatre offering for 2026, and a modern retelling of a centuries-old story. WORDS TIERNEY...
NEW DIGS, OLD TRICKS
Since 2009, Aboriginal Bush Traders (ABT) has showcased, celebrated and ethically made available authentic Aboriginal art for purchase from communities across the Northern Territory and the Kimberley. And whilst it’s...
RED DIRT, GLITTER & GLAM
Charles Darwin University fabALICE Festival returns with a sparkling celebration of comedy, drag, cabaret, and community events, set to make the Red Centre glitter with glam. WORDS ROSIE WILD IMAGE...
FRANKIE & BRIAN
Remember the heady excitement of your first crush, the exquisite anticipation of that first kiss? SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre’s new show, Frankie & Brian, channels all the drama and the...
A FOND & FITTING FAREWELL
Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) bids adieu to both the 2025 season and Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Jon Tooby, with special end-of-year and end-of-tenure performance. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE SINCE JUNE...
TECHNO TOTS
Lenny’s Toddler Techno Tour hits the Top End with high energy performances sure to have the whole fam raving! WORDS RITA HORANYI WHEN IT COMES to partying, toddlers have all...
CHRISTMAS COLLECTIVE
Soak up the festive spirit as some of Darwin’s most angelic voices unite to present some Christmas musical treats. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE LOCAL CHOIR VOCALECTIVE returns to the acoustic setting...
RIFFS, RESISTANCE & REAL ESTATE
Real estate wants a sale. Community wants its culture. Caught in-between is The Black Wreath, a record label, venue, and the driving force behind Blacken Open Air Festival. WORDS ROSIE...
THE SOCIAL SANCTUARY
Over the last two-and-a-bit years, Bustard Town has earned its stripes to become a Darwin Town hot spot for tunes, tucker, and good, good times. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IN 2023...
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | DECEMBER 2025 - JANUARY 2026
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA SUMMER IN THE Red Centre can be exhilarating – and seriously hot! But with a few smart strategies, you...
