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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...

DESFEST ON THE FRINGE
Heading into its 24th year, the Desert Festival 2025 Fringe Edition, produced by Red Hot Arts in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, promises to bring together more than two decades of grassroots talent...

THE FABRIC OF FRINGE
Since the mid-eighties, Darwin Fringe Festival, in one form or another, has given independent artists the chance to perform to the masses across a wide range of art forms. This...

GARRMALANG RETROSPECTIVE
Garrmalang Festival marks its 10 - year anniversary with Garrmalang Retrospective – a day to celebrate Blak excellence, community, culture, and art. WORDS LISA PELLEGRINO IMAGE BENJAMIN WARLNGUNDU BAYLISS HELD...

BARUNGA BEAUTY
The multi - day, June long weekend celebration that is Barunga Festival returns, yet again delivering on its dedication of putting First Nations culture at the forefront, with some very...

NICE & SEABREEZY
Do you love the Dry season, art and culture, great food, our tropical Top End lifestyle and being by the beach? Yep, same! Get set for a sweet weekend by...

Wonder Walls
Since 2017, Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) has seen an entourage of local and visiting artists take to the streets to splash licks of paint across town, beautifying Darwin from...

TIMELESSNESS
Central Australia's much-loved Parrtjima – A Festival in Light shines brightly in the desert for its 10th iteration this month. Presented by Northern Territory Major Events Company, it offers a...

Delight in Desert Festival
The Red Centre’s beloved Desert Festival returns for a celebration of art, music, dance and culture, taking place at the beautiful Olive Pink Botanic Gardens. By Betty Sweetlove EXPECT A...

Desert Harmony Festival
BARKLY REGIONAL ARTS PRESENTS As a chilly winter wraps up on Warumungu Country, the annual Desert Harmony Festival returns for its 35th iteration to shepherd in the springtime and bring...

Magic Moments this Awegust
If you’ve been dreaming of balmy Dry season nights under festoon lights, the time has finally come. By Tierney White Armed with a program packed with art, theatre, comedy, cabaret...

Daminmin for the Win Win
Celebrating its fourth year on Limilngan-Wulna Country, the Daminmin Arts and Culture Festival is a growing grassroots event, and a must on your Dry season calendar. By Jenna Hoare TAKE...

Come As You Are
Darwin’s about to get a little bit louder, wilder and weirder, as the underbelly of our thriving creative scene is exposed, unleashing the goods upon us over 10 art-filled days...

Toasty Textiles Brimming with Love
Get your beanie on for this cosy celebration of craft and community, showcasing thousands of textile creations from remote communities and across the world. By Betty Sweetlove On a winter’s...

Wild North Comic Con
REMEMBER THE DAYS when being called a geek may have been intended as an insult? These days, you can proudly wear it like a badge of honour. After a hugely...

Paint the Town Rainbow
Darwin Pride is back, baby. From songstress Ricki-Lee headlining the major Music Festival to a family fun day, comedy show, bush foods feast and more, this year’s program promises to...

Look Out, Wet Paint!
Street art was born in the 60s as a movement of free creative expression, transforming abandoned and eye-sore walls into epic works of art. Since 2017, Darwin Street Art Festival...

DAMARA-LIDJI | Welcome to Garrmalang
Garrmalang Festival returns to Darwin Entertainment Centre in the heart of Larrakia Country, offering a vibrant four-day program rich with the First Nations art, culture and tradition that is so...

Wide Open Hearts
Wide Open Space Festival returns next month, bursting with experimental art, music and cultural workshops in the East MacDonnell Ranges – aka the East Macs – at Ross River Resort...