Features
The Southeast of the North
The Territory is celebrated as a melting pot of culture, brimming with diverse flavours thanks to our vibrant multicultural community. We’ve benefited from our proximity to Southeast Asia for centuries...
Max Relaxo at Yaye's
Housed in the Araluen Cultural Precinct, in the former Connellan Airways mess house, is Yaye’s Café, offering coffee and light refreshments daily to the Precinct’s many welcome visitors. Yaye’s, pronounced...
Eat, Drink & Be Merry
'Tis the season for celebrating, so here's a few festive treats to sink your teeth into! FESTIVE FEASTS Festive Piper-Heidsieck High Tea A classic champagne high tea with a festive...
Get Zen
There's nothing quite like kicking back with a cold one in the tropical Top End, the reliably warm weather beckoning us to enjoy a chilled tipple. But with some of...
Wonders of Winnellie
The industrial ‘burb of Winnellie has become somewhat of a hip and happening place, with exciting and enticing foodie haunts dotted throughout. From eggs and coffee for brekkie, to beer...
Foraged Feasts
As The Moon casts its beams over Kakadu, immerse yourself in culture with the DIRD Kakadu Full Moon Feasts. Timed around the full moon comes this unique monthly dining experience...
Tantalising Territory
It’s no secret Territorians love their laksa. This month, we celebrate the dish that’s stolen our hearts at the fourth Darwin International Laksa Festival, with a month-long food tour across...
Desert Delish
Bush foods may be a quintessentially Australian symbol, but how many people truly interact with them in a meaningful way? Outside those with cultural knowledge or high-end culinary experience, most...
Loco for Poco
For 19 years, Gertrude Knight and Marc Wagnon have delighted diners in their Spanish inspired restaurant Moorish, with tantalising tapas and sweet sangria on the menu, a favourite for locals...
Life's a Beach
Hello sunshine, beach, delicious grub and cheeky cocktails! Darwin’s very own beach club has returned this Dry, offering relaxation hunters, food fans and cocktail enthusiasts the ultimate summer vibe. By...
Cocktails, Cabanas and Cuisine
Picture this. You're relaxing on a daybed, the sun is shining and vibrant, percussive reggae beats float on the breeze. Flavours of sweet, tart pineapple and creamy coconut delicately laced...
Cin-Cin with Never Never Gin
There’s no denying gin has seen a resurgence over the last few years, delighting the taste buds of fans of the spirit, old and new. From its humble beginnings as...
Get Eggcited for Easter
IT’S THIS TIME of year that a trip to the shops might accidentally land a bag of hot cross buns in your trolley, ready for a good toasting and generous...
Desert Brews
EXTREME HEAT, EXTREME cold, extreme downpours, extreme droughts, extreme distances from everything. Life in Alice Springs has a lot to contend with when it comes to isolation and the elements...
Lounge Around at Monte's
Ah, Monte’s. The weird, wonderful, semi-carnival themed pub that is the iconic watering hole for most that have either lived in or visited Alice Springs. I’m in good company when...
Festive Feasts for All
After just one year of trade, throwing open their doors mid-pandemic, Hilton Darwin’s PepperBerry Restaurant was crowned Restaurant of the Year at the 2021 Gold Plate awards. Hilton Darwin’s General...
Pony + Sid
There’s nothing quite like pulling up a deckchair by the seaside, popping a bottle of bubbly and tucking in to a delicious feast. Anyone else think it tastes even better...
Hydeaway by the Pool
Kicking back poolside and catching some rays with a cocktail in hand is a favourite pastime for Top Enders and holidaymakers, our weather always perfect for it. So the announcement...
il Piatto
In a city enveloped by ocean, we are certainly spoilt for choice when it comes to seaside dining, with clubs and restaurants dotted along the coast. For something a little...
Spreading Their Wings
Lovers of popular Nightcliff haunt, Lucky Bat Café & Pizzeria, can rejoice! The fave northern suburbs hangout spot has spread its wings, opening new premises in the heart of the...
