Features
Letters to Lindy
It’s the story that gripped – and divided – the nation. By Tamara Howie An infant snatched by a dingo. Her mother, Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton, trialled by the media and jailed...
Freedom Day Festival
52 years ago, a group of aboriginal pastoralists and their families walked off the Wave Hill Station into the unknown – the first powerful steps for Aboriginal land rights. By...
National Indigenous Music Awards
Each year, the National Indigenous Music Awards celebrate not just the greatest music being made by Indigenous artists but, quite simply, some of the greatest music being made in Australia...
Mahbilil Festival
It's Gurrung season in Kakadu. The days are warm, but the nights are cool and the magpie geese are on the move, which means the annual Mahbilil Festival is just...
Little Miss Korea's new ventures
The team at Little Miss Korea (LMK) have been busy planning the opening of a new bar and a pop-up at Darwin Festival. By Tamara Howie The new hole-in-the-wall bar...
Roger Woodward
Roger Woodward is one of Australia’s greatest pianists. After decades travelling the world, he finds home when he sits down to play and will be bringing his world-class performance to...
The Gin Thing
Darwin Festival bar manager Joshua Dolman has given Off The Leash a sneak peek into the cocktails set to wet your whistle this Darwin Festival. There are four gin cocktails...
Growing Up Troppo - August
Reviews, tips and advice for travelling the world with kids. By Libby Larsen While lots of families headed out of town for the holidays we stayed local and revisited some...
Shania Choir
Amongst the line-up of music, theatre, comedy, film, cabaret and dance at this year’s Darwin Festival, you’ll also find a whole lot of Shanias. Production manager and choir soprano Shania...
Bar-BQ
Beer and a BBQ is a match made for the tropics. The crew from One Mile Brewery is hosting a family-friendly ‘Bar-BQ’ at their Winnellie site as a thank you...
Les Moutons
Three healthy ewes and a ram from the CORPUS production Les Moutons are preparing to make themselves at home at Festival Park. By Tamara Howie The show has been an...
Electric Fields
Merging ancient language with modern electronica, Electric Fields will take you on an epic sonic journey. Michael Ross spoke to Off The Leash. I can remember watching Zaachariaha on The...
Clean Living in the Tropics - August
Clean Living is being mindful of what you put in your body, mindful of keeping a healthy home and work environment, and mindful of your environmental footprint. By Lina Parselli...
From Country to Couture
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair’s (DAAF) fashion show, From Country To Couture, has fast become one of the fair’s highlights since its debut in 2016. The show marries high-end fashion and...
The Fast Five: Adam Harvey
Adam Harvey and Beccy Cole, two of the biggest names in Australian country music, hit the Pint Club this month. Harvey answered The Fast Five – very honestly – for...
Congress
Eight everyday Darwinites will step up to the podium in Parliament House and tell the world about the issues closest to their hearts. By Tamara Howie Congress, one of the...
DSO: Master Series II
New Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) artistic director and chief conductor Jonathan Tooby conducts his first concert at this year’s Darwin Festival. Welcome to the DSO, Jonathon! Can you tell us...
Darwin: A Tale of Four Cities
Put your headphones on and be transported back in time with a new self-guided audio tour taking you through Darwin’s history. By Tamara Howie Darwin: A Tale of Four Cities...
National Science Week
The sky will be full of buzzing drones this national science week as competitors battle it out for the title of Ultimate Drone Champion. The Northern Territory Young Engineers have...
Family fun at Darwin Festival
Darwin Festival isn’t just for the Top End’s big kids – there’s plenty on for the little and not-so-little family members, too. Every year teddies and teacups take over the...