Darwin Festival has grown to be one of the hottest attractions on the national festival calendar, with over 100,000 attendances in 2018. But it all started with humble beginnings as...
JABIRU’S ANNUAL MAHBILIL FESTIVAL is held during Gurrung season in Kakadu, when the climate is still hot and dry and flocks of magpie geese are out, but the thunderclouds are...
HOSTED BY BARKLY REGIONAL ARTS in Tennant Creek, Desert Harmony Festival returns for its thirtieth time to showcase the culture of the Warumungu region. With a healthy combination of locally...
HELD ON GURINDJI COUNTRY, the birth of Aboriginal Land Rights in Australia, Freedom Day Festival celebrates the spirit of unity and pride. The festival tagline is ‘blackfella, whitefella unite as...
THE MOST MAGICAL TIME of the year is almost upon us – Darwin Festival is so close, we can almost smell the tasty treats being cooked up in Festival Park...
If you want to find out what the 2019 Darwin Fringe Festival is all about, don’t miss the Opening Night Party, with banging beats to guide you through the night...
This much-loved annual celebration of Greek culture has grown so big, one weekend simply can’t contain it. This year, Glenti kicks off on Sat 1 June with a week of...
Barunga Festival's music line-up is notorious for drawing crowds, but two other major elements that make up the festivities are the sports and cultural programs. They present the opportunity for...
Grab the kids and hit the road to Borroloola for one of the Territory’s most unique Indigenous festivals. This year’s Malandarri Festival features a range of performances from dance groups...
Merrepen Arts and Music Festival is held annually in the welcoming community of Nauiyu, located 240 kilometres south-west of Darwin. Originally large-format, organisers scaled down the festival to increase the...
Darwin Festival is ready to celebrate its big 4-0 and has released a little sneak preview of what’s in store for the celebrations. There’s theatre, comedy, circus, art - a...
If you’re thinking about entering this year’s junk art festival, Harley Dannatt suggests you take a hike. By Kylie Stevenson The four-time entrant says all his iron-work creations have come...
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival weaves community, creativity and country together over one amazing weekend. By Anna Dowd From small, volunteer-run beginnings 15 years ago, Seabreeze now supports more than 1000 Territory...
Get yourself down to Civic Park for a gastronomic tour of Italy. From wood-fired pizza to lesser-known regional delicacies, the biennial Darwin Italian Festival is a foodie paradise. The variety...
Art as therapy or therapy as art? One of the biggest theatre making faux pas turned into one of the festivals biggest triumphs. Critical Response by Sarah Reuben A drama...
Kate Rendell took a closer look at some Darwin Festival shows for the new Front Row critique program, spearheaded by the Festival. Here are her reviews. Festival Highlights Electric Fields...
In 2017 the Darwin Pride Festival marched for LGBTQIA+ rights and this year is a celebration of unity. After the overwhelming success and support for marriage equality, this year’s festival...
Kaff-eine is an Australian contemporary street artist who is no stranger to the Northern Territory. by Isabella Mellios Her illustrative freehand style, delicate line work and melancholic characters have gained...
If you need a getaway from the hustle and bustle, the intimate Mayali Mulil Festival is the perfect opportunity to get out of town and immerse yourself on Murumburr Umbukarla...
Every year, Darwin Festival appears to magically transform Civic Park into Festival Park overnight – but months of work and hard slog go into the artistic take-over. This year, things...