Features
Barunga Festival
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...
Malandarri Festival
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...
Nauiyu: Our World, Our Community
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...
On the Fringe of Greatness
Discover the weird, wild and wacky world of Darwin Fringe Festival with the official 2019 program launch at Mayfair Gallery. With more than 100 shows on offer, from participatory dance...
TALES IN TRANSIT
An airport may not be the first thing that springs to mind when considering an artist in residency program, but Darwin International Airport (DIA) is not your traditional airport. By...
Fred's Pass Rural Show
From bush herbs to buffalo - Darwin’s rural area has an abundance of locally-grown produce ready to discover. By Anna Dowd Back by popular demand, The Paddock to Plate Marquee...
Espirito do Samba
Brazilian Samba is a powerful and high energy Latin dance style made famous by the Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro and it's seen an explosion of interest around Australia. By...
Art to Street
The City of Darwin's Art to Street program is kicking in to gear. Artist Tarzan McDonald is taking the reins as a producer to help local artist transform six walls...
Young Territory Author Awards
Each year the Young Territory Author Awards give insight into the creative minds right across the Territory, and lets them share the stories close to their hearts. Library manager Stacey...
Community Tree Planting Day
East point reserve is the next location to get a spruce up with a community tree-planting day more than 12 months after the devastating impact of Cyclone Marcus. Co-ordinator Jamie...
Darwin Festival Early Release
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...
Junk Art Festival
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
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...
Darwin Italian Festival
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...
Top End Wedding
Mover over Mick Dundee – the Top End has a new image. By Tamara Howie Top End Wedding hits the silver screen this month. Co-writer and star, Larrakia/Tiwi woman Miranda...
NT Travelling Film Festival
The relationship between music and memory was the inspiration for filmmaker Jane Hampson's short film Sunset. Sunset follows the story of Ingrid, an 89-year-old who is abandoned on her birthday...
Flickerfest 2019
A showcase of Australia’s best short films will also be cracking some jokes this year, with Flickerfest set to include a special comedy line-up for the first time. By Kylie...
Community Cook - Ary Brown
Growing and understanding local produce by Emma Lupin and Ary Brown Ary Brown grew up in a small town called Pekalongan in Central Java, Indonesia, where local food and farming...
A Taste of Kakadu
Indigenous chefs and Kakadu National Park’s Traditional Owners will work together to celebrate the foods that grow in the stunning landscape. The nine-day festival will explore the native foods that...