Did you know that LEGO comes from Denmark – the happiest country in the world, according to the UN World Happiness Report. So, you’d figure then that the original Legoland...
You’ll see fleeting glimpses of them along the Stuart Highway: flat, shiny, futuristic cars silently racing the sun. 2017 marks the 30th year of the World Solar Challenge, where dozens...
Top Enders love a good garage sale. In the two years since Palmerston joined the official nation-wide Garage Sale Trail, registrations have increased, more trash has been turned into treasure...
The storks and the egrets might be easy to spot, but what about the black bittern, yellow chat, or that rarest bird of prey – the red goshawk? Kakadu is...
Imagine art on a grand scale – colourful botanical and animal inspired installations twining themselves over shop fronts, walkways and trees. Not your usual canvas and gallery experience, this is...
From the Esplanade to Fannie Bay to Nightcliff, there’s something abuzz on the Darwin foreshore. You may have noticed the explosion of new pop-up food vans this Dry season –...
A supremely elegant dance, tango is formal in style and fashion, but humble in its origins. Northern Tango, Darwin’s small but dedicated dance community, was born 13 years ago by...
For some, Darwin's first ever GeeCon (preferred pronunciation 'Geek-on') has been a long time coming. The festival of anime, manga, cosplay and video games is expected to attract upward of...
A world without midges or a world without chocolate – which would you choose? Yes, of course this is a trick question! Midges are pollinators and essential to fertilising South...
Festival frenzy is well underway in the Top End and nothing signals the great vibe of Darwin more than the Darwin Festival – and it’s not just the grown-ups who...
High energy and water prices are just two reasons why a sustainable house is an increasingly attractive prospect for Top Enders. The others are that sustainable homes make the most...
Come the Build Up, it seems like Darwin's architecture ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous. An ultra-modern apartment block that shuts its windows to the sea breeze and heats...
You've heard about the famous celebrity after-parties. Well, get the champagne on ice because Uta is inviting you to hers and it's going to be wild. Off The Leash caught...
Not since the 1980s has there been such a time for statement earrings – those flashy, dashy, shoulder-grazing pieces whose statement might be nothing more than a giant exclamation mark...
When Injalak Arts sent a call out for 'something wearable' created from three metres of their famous hand printed fabric, the response was resounding. With fans of their Indigenous designed...
10 years ago this month, a brand new little what's-on guide to the Top End was launched kicking and grinning into the world. By Rosa Ellen. In the tradition of...
Pack away the iPad and put Pokémon on hold – school holidays are here. By Libby Larsen. It's the time of year when Top Enders are itching to get out...
There’s no avoiding the artillery of crackers – and howling of canines – but Territory Day also brings the liveliest Mindil Beach Sunset Market of the year. Singer-songwriter Pete Murray...
The dragonflies are well and truly out now and so emerge Darwin's buzzing art and crafters to the grassy outdoors. Drifting up to a new site on the Esplanade, Tactile...
It's showtime in Darwin. From sugar to show bags, squealing and shrieking, there's a focus on the down-to-earth, on agriculture and the handmade. If you love the whiff and competitive...