Progress Drive, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0810, Australia
Unwind and feel the ambience of the Nightcliff Markets.
Set in the attractive Nightcliff Shopping Centre the markets are an ideal place for a lazy Sunday coffee or a cool and refreshing tropical fruit salad.
A casual wander around Nightcliff Markets will likely unearth an unusual bargain or a unique gift for a friend. Stalls display a wide variety of original crafts such as copper sculptures ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 1st January 2010 - Saturday 31st December 2011
Parap Place, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0804, Australia
Tantalise your senses with a mixture of Asian cuisine and the aroma of fresh coffee.
The Parap Village Market is a great place to shop and a favourite among locals and visitors alike. Browse the markets, winding through stalls of local produce, local arts and crafts, entertainment and delicious cuisine from around the world. This Saturday morning market has become an institution and ritual amon ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 1st January 2010 - Saturday 31st December 2011
56 Woods Street, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Darwin Visual Arts Association (DVAA) has joined forces with the Happy Yess Market to support local and emerging Darwin artists and talented folk.
All types of stalls are on offer and changing each month, anything goes at the Happy Yess Market - as long as it's homemade or second hand treasure. There are tasty treats, local arts and crafts, and people sharing their talents, live music ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Sunday 3rd April 2011 - Sunday 5th February 2012
Maria Liveris Drive, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Experience the atmosphere and flavours of the famous sunset markets.
Enjoy the tropical night air at Darwin's Mindil Beach Sunset Markets every Thursday and Sunday evening between May and October. The markets have a multitude of stalls offering international cuisine, arts, crafts and entertainment. Their unique combination of great food and an electric atmosphere make a visit a must do.
The ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Thursday 28th April 2011 - Thursday 27th October 2011
19 Conacher Street, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0820, Australia
View the cultural art work and crafts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
The Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award is the premier national indigenous event on the arts calendar. Initiated by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in 1984, today the Award offers AUD59,000.00 worth of prize money, one of the highest for any art award in Australia. ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Thursday 11th August 2011 - Sunday 30th October 2011
State Square, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
The Togart Contemporary Art Awards celebrates the scope of contemporary arts practice in the Northern Territory.
Showcasing the best of contemporary art across a range of media including painting, photography, sculpture and digital mixed media works, the Togart Contemporary Art Awards is one of Australia's richest and most prestigious art awards. ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 9th September 2011 - Sunday 16th October 2011
Jervois Road, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
The Darwin Film Society is proud to present the Darwin International Film Festival. This year will showcase nine films over seven amazing nights with 'Eye of the Storm' being the opening night film.
The Future, Norwegian Wood, The Illusionist, Happy Happy and Le Have, winner of the International Critics Prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival, are just a few of the films being shown during th ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Wednesday 21st September 2011 - Tuesday 27th September 2011
Crab Claw Island Fisherman's Village, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Your challenge - catch seven species of fish in three days.
Bynoe Harbour, near Darwin, is the action spot for the Saltwater Fly Fishing Challenge held annually by the Darwin Flyrodders Club. This is a measure-and-release competition where the angler's aim is to catch each of the seven target species of fish - the queen fish, trevally, mackerel, barramundi, tarpon, snapper and salmon, all of wh ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 24th September 2011 - Monday 26th September 2011
Tinter Street, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Most people enjoy a good party, so it with great pleasure that the Latino NT Association announces that it will be holding its annual Latin Party. The party will start at 7pm and features a live band, tango and salsa performances and much more.
The Latin-American community in Darwin comes from different countries, each with their own customs. Although there are differences between their cultur ...
via the Stuart Highway, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
A road race like no other - with cars totally reliant on the sun.
Known as the 'brain sport' of our time, the World Solar Challenge participants will traverse more than 3,000 kilometres of the Australian continent from tropical Darwin to Adelaide, in cars powered by nothing more than the sun. The 'Challenge', to design and build a car capable of crossing Australia on the power of daylight, util ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Sunday 16th October 2011 - Sunday 23rd October 2011
Hidden Valley Road, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0822, Australia
Grab the family for an action packed night of mud racing.
Held in the tropical season, this loud, fast pace, exciting and very very dirty sport (for the competitors) is great viewing for all the family. Watch as VW Beetles to purpose built high powered Top Gun vehicles complete against each other, and the clock, through a 700 metre course. There's plenty of room to spread out and watch ...
Parliament House, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
This photographic exhibition explores the social and cultural aspects of 'Yiloga' - 'footy' in Tiwi language - highlighting not only the Tiwi community's passion for the game of AFL (Australian Football League) but also its positive influence on community life.
The colour and excitement of 'footy' is captured as well as some of the history of the islands over the last 5 years. Photograp ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Monday 24th October 2011 - Sunday 4th December 2011
State Square, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
'Immemorial - reaching back beyond memory', developed by 24HR Art in collaboration with artists from Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Immemorial seeks to investigate commonalities of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, as they consider their ancestral histories and their present notions of cultural identity. Immemorial offers an extraordinary cultural exchange within a curren ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Thursday 27th October 2011 - Sunday 27th November 2011
The Esplanade, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
The annual Save the Paw Ball is Darwin's RSPCA's major fundraising event for the year and is a fantastic night out. Enjoy a delicious three course meal, beverage package and fantastic live entertainment. So grab your partner and friends, dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to dance the night away.
The evening starts at 7pm and concludes at midnight and the dress for the night is Black Tie ...
Darwin Trailer Boat Club, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Enjoy a great weekend of fun and rivalry whilst participating in this saltwater fishing competition.
The Darwin Trailer Boat Club Blue Water Classic is a both a catch-and-release and weigh-in event for designated species. Some of the fish anglers are trying to land include Marlin, Threadfin salmon, Mangrove jack, Coral trout, Golden snapper, Trevally, Estuary cod and Black jewfish.
The comp ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 4th November 2011 - Sunday 6th November 2011
Tinter Street, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Don't miss out on your chance to attend Darwin's the very first 'Queens for the Galaxy'. From the moment you step out to enter the convention centre you will be greeted by a vast array of street performers.
Eight contestants battle throughout the night to entertain the audience, with flamboyant headdress, stunning swimsuits and amazing costumes , with individual acts, to prove they should be ri ...
93 Mitchell Street, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Darwin Symphony Orchestra's 2011 Masters Series third and final performance, Pictures at an Exhibition, will be conducted by Leif Sundstrup and features soloist Claire Edwardes on percussion. The concert will include Kats-Chernin's Golden Kitsch Concerto for Percussion, Grieg's Holberg Suite and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
At 7pm in the Studio 'Meet the Artists' - a chance to hear t ...
end of Jervios Road,, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Goyder's Day is a commemoration of the arrival of the Surveyor-General George Woodroffe Goyder, who arrived in Port Darwin on the 5 February 1869.
Join the National Trust and witness the physical re-enactment of an event that brought about the new beginnings for the city now know as Darwin.
There will be displays, hands-on activities, handouts and light refreshments available. The re-enactme ...
Abala Road, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0812, Australia
The Top End Pet Expo is a family friendly event and is held every year to help educate and assist people with responsible pet ownership.
Come along to the Marrara Indoor Stadium and talk to the breeders, chat with veterinarians and other businesses that are involved in the pet industry, whether it be for birds, cats, dogs, fish or reptiles.
There will be talks, walks, dog obedience and train ...
Casuarina Drive, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0810, Australia
A big day of entertainment (first Saturday of May) followed by a week of performances, events and activities for all ages.
The family-friendly activities, events and performances around the Nightcliff foreshore welcomes the commencement of the Dry Season. All events are free on the 'Big' day and there are opportunities for the whole family to participate.
The festival kicks off on Sa ...
DATE / TIME: Saturday 5th May 2012 - Sunday 13th May 2012 (TBA)
Gardens Road, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0820, Australia
Get swept away with the power of words.
WordStorm is an established and much-anticipated Northern Territory literary event and is unique in Australia for its profiling of Indigenous Australian and South East Asian voices.
Participate in writing workshops, listen to great musicians and poets perform, dine at literary breakfasts and lunches, be entertained by their annual comedy debate or, for ...
DATE / TIME: Wednesday 9th May 2012 - Sunday 13th May 2012 (TBA)
Dundee Beach, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Join in the thrill of a women's-only, fishing competition.
The Reel Women Barra Classic is one of two Northern Territory ladies-only fishing tournaments, with the main focus on encouraging women to participate in recreational fishing. From novices to experienced anglers, this event is fun for ladies of all ages.
The official base will Sand Palms Motel, 145 kilometres south west of Darwin an ...
DATE / TIME: Friday 11th May 2012 - Saturday 12th May 2012 (TBA)
Hidden Valley Road, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0822, Australia
A weekend of fast cars and smoking tyres. The Supercheap Auto Powercruise is an action packed weekend of competition.
There is the Powerskid - a combination of horsepower and the use of a brake pedal only. The Burnout - a big favourite with Territorians and the most heavily fought competition, with plenty of smoke and noise. Hour of Power - 20 of the toughest hand picked big hitters cruise for ...
DATE / TIME: Saturday 12th May 2012 - Sunday 13th May 2012 (TBA)
Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Simply the Breast, presented by Medibank Private with Darwin Waterfront as a supporting sponsor, is now in its seventh year. This event is a fun way of raising breast cancer awareness as well as fundraising for Dragons Abreast which reaches out to those travelling the journey with breast cancer.
Yachts and their crew get dressed up in their pinkest finery and Stokes Hill Wharf is a great vantag ...
Stokes Hill Road, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
The Paspaley Darwin - Star Ball, is a fundraiser for the Starlight Children's Foundation, and is in its fifth year with a bigger and better evening planned this year. There will be live entertainment, so don't forget to wear your dancing shoes, and a dinner of great food and wine.
Take part in the silent and live auctions, and don't forget to buy tickets in the raffles. Grab your partner and fr ...
The Esplanade, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Experience the largest show of ethnic celebration in the Northern Territory calendar.
The Greek Glenti, held at historic Bicentennial Park in Darwin, is a fun and vibrant festival where the Greek community shares their culture, food, wine, dance and music with locals and visitors. The Glenti consists of local and interstate entertainment and acts and besides being able to eat Greek food, you ca ...
DATE / TIME: Saturday 9th June 2012 - Sunday 10th June 2012
Around Darwin, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
Territory Day is one of the most spectacular events on the festival calendar. For one day only the Territory lights up in a rainbow of rockets, bangers and Roman candles.
Celebrating the anniversary that self governance was handed down to the Territory by the Commonwealth Government, Territorians and visitors alike gather for public fireworks shows. They also compete with one another to produce ...
Gilruth Avenue, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0820, Australia
A regatta like no other, with boats primarily built entirely from aluminium beer cans.
This annual Dawin family event is a spectacle for all who line Mindil Beach and cheer on the home-made boats of cans, plastic soft drink bottles and cartons, as they flounder and sink in the shallows. There are loads of activities and competitions for everyone to do which are held throughout the day. The Mind ...
SKYCITY Darwin, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0820, Australia
Darwin's social event of the dry - entertainment, fabulous food and atmosphere.
If you are yet to attend the Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball don't hesitate any longer. Words, friends or photographs can not describe the experience of attending one of Australia's largest outdoor seated dinner events, beside the ocean, amidst tropical gardens and under the stars. The celebration is the perfect tribute ...
Frog Hollow Centre for the Arts, Darwin CBD, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, Australia
The Darwin Festival program provides a feast of local, national and international performances to excite, inspire and entertain.
There are few festivals around the world that can boast the weather that Darwin has and this is what makes it a perfect festival town. Held in August, the festival includes everything from free outdoor events to theatre, dance, music, cabaret, films, workshops and com ...
DATE / TIME: Thursday 9th August 2012 - Sunday 26th August 2012
