Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
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Join Together and Co for an afternoon of pure indulgence at their Bottomless High Tea on the weekends.
Enjoy a weekend celebration filled with delicious bites for the whole family. Experience a delightful selection of delectable treats paired with unlimited sparkling wine or soft drinks.
Whether it's a special occasion or a casual get-together, this is your invitation to savour the finer things in life.
Reserve your spot today for a memorable afternoon filled with delightful flavours and warm conversations.
Please note: Select Saturday or Sunday to get the Bottomless High Tea booking options.
Get ready for a month-long celebration of Darwin's love affair with laksa!
The Darwin International Laksa Festival invites locals and food lovers to explore the Top End's vibrant food scene through the Laksa Food Tour. Discover participating restaurants, cafés and eateries across the Northern Territory serving up their take on the beloved dish, alongside creative laksa-inspired dishes, from laksa ice creams to pastries.
Join the Laksa League, check in at participating venues, sample your way around Darwin, vote for your favourite dishes and earn points for the chance to win fantastic prizes.
The festival culminates in the Grand Finale on Saturday 31 October 2026 on the Darwin Waterfront Lawns. Join us in the afternoon for live cooking demonstrations, storytelling sessions, hawker-style night markets, challenges, food trucks, prizes and the crowning of the prestigious People's Choice and Golden Bowl awards.
Be part of Million Dollar Fish Season 12 – Australia's Richest Fishing Competition.
The hunt is on! This season, one lucky barramundi is carrying an incredible $1 million tag, while 100 more barra worth $10,000 have been activated across Top End fishing regions.
The best part is that registration is completely free. Just make sure you're registered to be eligible to claim a prize.
Even if fishing isn't your thing, there's still plenty to get excited about. Everyone who registers is automatically entered into monthly prize draws, with great giveaways happening throughout the season.
Best of all, you don't even need to wet a line to be in with a chance to win.
Celebrate over 40 years of iconic songs from one of the world's most successful bands, Bon Jovi. To mark this milestone, some of Australia's best musicians come together with Aussie superstar of stage and screen, Rob Mills.
Rob began his career in the spotlight as a finalist in the first season of Australian Idol (2003), and toured his certified Gold album Up All Night.
Rob is a much celebrated star in the musical theatre world playing the original Fiyero in Wicked (2008). Performing in rock musicals playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Danny in Grease, Sam in Ghost (Nominated for a Helpmann for Best Actor in a Musical) and playing William Shakespeare in the smash hit Pop/Rock musical &Juliet.
Rob entered our living rooms as bad boy Finn Kelly in Neighbours in 2017 and left a lasting impression on our TV screens. He has also appeared on Dancing with the Stars, Celebrity Apprentice, The Masked Singer and is a fixture on Channel 9's Carols by Candlelight every year.
Going back to his rock roots, this performance will showcase songs spanning Bon Jovi's 40 Year career with hits such as 'Livin' On A Prayer', 'It's My Life', 'You Give Love A Bad Name', 'Bad Medicine', 'Wanted Dead Or Alive', 'Always', 'Have A Nice Day' and so many more.
Two hours of comedy every Friday night in Darwin. See local NT comedians perform and some southerners as well. Top Floor Comedy Darwin promise you a night of laughter and fun.
One of the biggest names in modern house music is coming to Mayberry!
From chart-topping tracks like Promesses and Adieu to performing at iconic stages including Coachella, Tomorrowland, Ultra, Creamfields & Lollapalooza - TCHAMI has been at the forefront of electronic music for over a decade.
Supported by Australian powerhouse Just A Gent, plus Gratify, Cosmic Noize & Yola Dewi.
Step into the shadows and prepare for a night of tease, temptation and a touch of the unexpected at Divine Nights Halloween Burlesque Showcase.
This hauntingly good showcase brings together the full spectrum of our Darwin Divine Dancers family, from fresh faced beginners taking their first steps onto the stage, right through to our polished performance troupe and captivating soloists. Each act has been carefully crafted to bring its own flavour of spooky, sultry or downright cheeky energy, making this a night full of variety, personality and unforgettable moments.
Burlesque and Halloween are the perfect pairing, and this show leans all the way in. Expect eerie elegance, playful mischief and a few deliciously dark surprises along the way. From classic glamour with a gothic twist to bold, high energy routines that embrace the wild side of the season, every performance invites you deeper into the magic of the night.
An ambitious ensemble featuring the Top End's most dynamic musicians
Presenting original music, movement and visual works created by five artists at Harrigans Lane CoLab artist-in-residency on West Bundjalung and Gidabal (Githabul) country. Six short films capture these site-specific performances responding to Vicki Kalleher's poem. This performance features new works written and performed by Vanessa Tomlinson, Netanela Mizrahi and musicians of Whistling Kite New Music.
An afternoon concert series of diverse and compelling contemporary chamber music curated by Whistling Kite New Music Artistic Director Nick Yates
Arafura Music Collective closes the 2026 season with The Lovers — The Heart of Community. This vibrant program celebrates love in all its forms, from romantic, spiritual
family and community, through music that moves from duos to rich ensemble moments.
You will experience an afternoon of beautiful music, including brand new Australian work by Annette Anderson, alongside favourites from Bach, Tchaikovsky, and much loved
Australian composers Elena Kats Chernin and Peggy Polias.
Created from the real relationships that shape Arafura Music Collective, The Lovers explores how music sits at the heart of our community. Expect joy, connection, emotion and
creativity for a warm, cross generational experience for everyone.
Get ready to kick off the festive season with joy, music, and dazzling displays at the Darwin Christmas Pageant, proudly sponsored by Northern Territory Government and delivered by City of Darwin! This beloved community event brings together families, friends and visitors for a magical celebration filled with colorful floats, lively performances and a special visit from Santa Claus himself.
Whether you're young or young at heart, the Darwin Christmas Pageant is the perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit and create lasting memories with your loved ones.
Don't miss out on this joyful celebration, come along and be part of the magic!
Much loved by children and adults of all ages, Aladdin and his adventures come to life here in a brilliant production, featuring lush costumes, breathtaking music, and captivating choreography. A wonderful story of love, passion, and bold expression, full of fantasy and tragedy.
Aladdin is a bold, savvy, lovable street urchin who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah. While visiting her exotic palace, Aladdin stumbles upon a magic oil lamp that unleashes a powerful larger-than-life genie. As Aladdin and the genie start to become friends, they must soon embark on a dangerous mission to stop the evil sorcerer Jafar from overthrowing young Jasmine's kingdom.
A delightful, rich and enchanting experience for the whole family and suitable for all ages. Aladdin reminds us of the importance of being true to ourselves and living our lives with integrity and honesty to the fullest.
A must-see production!
After numerous sell out performances across Australia and overseas, hugely popular psychic-medium and author of the book Searching Spirit, Peter Williams returns to the stage once again in 2026.
Peter is known for bringing a modern and refreshing feel to his events. He amazes audiences with his ability to communicate with loved ones passed over, but does so with energy, laughter and a heartfelt respect. Peter works very closely with the souls passed over to deliver messages to members of the audience and adds small educational anecdotes throughout to ensure everyone can walk away feeling positive and uplifted.
In between touring and live shows, Peter assists people on their own spiritual journey through his Connection Community. For more details you can visit his website.
Albertini is a concept label featuring Aboriginal printed fabrics from remote communities of the Northern Territory, Australia. Each gown is unique in print, design or colour and identifies the artist and art centre to its artwork.
Australian wearable art which you can proudly showcase as an original fashion statement. Albertini offers a range of styles from casual wear, day wear and evening couture pieces.
Incorporating the art work from the Indigenous artist, each piece has its own identity with a story behind its creation. Fabrics are printed by the artist using their own art work, then given back to designer Adriana, who develops the garments to best incorporate the print.
Brown’s Mart in Darwin is a unique building that dates to the 1880s and is highly regarded as a landmark in the city. Built of porcellanite stone, it has a corrugated iron roof and is considered to have architectural, historic and social significance.
Architect JG Knight designed new premises for VL Solomon & Co in 1885 and it became known as Solomon’s Emporium, the finest stone store in Palmerston (Darwin’s then name).
From 1887-1910, the building was known as the Mining Exchange where the Port Darwin mercantile agency, run by JAV Brown and HH Adcock, operated as importers, customs and shipping agents. Its use as a shipping agency and auctioneering venue continued until it was leased by the Bank of New South Wales in 1937 while its own building was constructed.
The building suffered substantial damage in a cyclone in 1897. During WWII, it was converted to a torpedo workshop. After the war it was used by the Navy until about 1952. It then housed the police force, the Crown Law Office and the Motor Vehicle Registry.
The building was repaired after Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and has been used as a community theatre since.
The building was originally constructed by the North Australian Railway to provide staff accommodation. The existing building is typical of houses built by the Commonwealth in Darwin in the 1910s, in terms of its floor plan, roof form, use of materials, and small details such as the roof ventilator and the corrugated iron stove recess.
It was known as the Stella Maris Hostel for seafarers for many years, and it’s now the Roadmaster’s House Museum.
The former Commonwealth bank is significant as a symbol of the federal government's Civil and Defence Works Programme of the late 1930s. Displaying elements of Art Deco styling, the bank is a rare example of early modern architecture in Darwin. The building, as an architectural feature on a key intersection known as Banking Corner, makes a positive contribution to the central Darwin streetscape.
The bank was completed in September 1940 and its design was then strikingly modern; the design also incorporated adaptations (eg, vents, overhangs) for climate control. The building was, and remains, a rare example of early modern movement architecture in Darwin (though later alterations have affected the integrity of the building's style to a degree). There is an office section in Bennett Street which was converted from former staff quarters.
Construction of the bank reflected new commercial confidence in Darwin, stimulated by the defence build-up during the 1930s after a long period of stagnation. It suffered minor damage during early air raids on Darwin and was occupied by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) for much of the war. Cyclone Tracy caused minor damage in 1974.
The building was sold by the bank in 2005.
This precinct is highly valued by the community for a range of social, historic and architectural reasons. It consists of the Christ Church Cathedral (completed in 1977), the adjacent Cyclone Tracy ruins of the original Christ Church (1902) , and the associated memorial gate (1944) facing Smith Street.
The church was constructed in 1902, consecrated by the Bishop of Carpentaria and named Christ Church on 2 November of that year. A vestry and rectory were added in 1917.
In 1942, it was used as the Garrison Church for the Armed Services and escaped significant damage during bombing raids of 1942-43 but was looted and vandalised. The portico and memorial gate, constructed by the RAN, were added in 1944 using stone from the bombed post office. The Navy returned the church to the diocese in 1946.
In 1968, the church became a cathedral.
Cyclone Tracy destroyed all but front wall and portico, and these were incorporated into the new cathedral, constructed in 1976. The new Christ Church Cathedral was consecrated on 13 March 1977, the Archbishop of Canterbury in attendance.
The new cathedral has been recognised for its architectural excellence and is a venue for important community events.
This bank, constructed as the Bank of New South Wales in 1940, is emblematic of the Commonwealth Government’s £1.5 million civil and defence work programme between the years 1938 and 1941 when critical infrastructure was added to the town after years of stagnation and is an important element in the Bank Corner precinct of the central business district. The bank was damaged during bombing raids in 1942 and again during Cyclone Tracy in 1975. On each occasion it was repaired and refurbished so little of its original fabric remains, although it retains its Colonial Revival style, which contrasts with its three counterparts on Bank Corner.
The Westpac Bank building is valued by the community as an inner-city pre-war structure and as part of the essential commercial infrastructure of any city.
The Mason Gallery brings to Darwin the distinctive designs and bright bold colours of art created by Aboriginal artists of the Arnhemland, Central Desert and the Western Desert regions. Call in to wander through the gallery and see these vibrant interpretations of dreaming stories or even choose a piece to add to your collection.
The Australian Aboriginal art seen at Mason Gallery comes from through out the Northern Territory and is of premium quality.
The Mason family have extensive experience and knowledge of Aboriginal art, having lived and worked with Aboriginal artists working in the Northern Territory for decades.
Gloriously scented with natural essential oils, Damadi's artisan soaps and skincare are delicately crafted in Darwin, tropical north Australia.
Made with ingredients like Kakadu Plum and Australian grown Jojoba oil, its created with the aim of delighting the senses and returning the skin to its supple best. While you're in store, have a look in the curing room and find out more about how soap is crafted.
Perfect for gift giving, there are things to suit everybody. As a bonus, it can be gift wrapped, making life easy for you.
Follow your nose into the Star Arcade and you will find the tiny Damadi store surrounded by decades of history going back to its early days in the 1930's when it was the first open air movie cinema in Darwin. There's also a sculpture with World War II memorabilia to commemorate Darwin's valiant efforts during turbulent times.
Damadi, its more than a shop, its an experience and a story. Take a little piece of the tropics home with you.
Mbantua Aboriginal Art Gallery specializes in art from the Utopia Region in Central Australia.
Mbantua Aboriginal Art Gallery's history with the people of Utopia stretches close to 40 years now and to this day we are still strongly connected with these very independent artists.
Also stocking unique jewellery and opals, handcrafted sculptures and beautiful and ethically sourced souvenir range.
Open everyday except public holidays.
Readback has been in business in Darwin since 1995. Their Authentic, Affordable Aboriginal Art is purchased ethically and direct from local indigenous men and women artists right here in the heart of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Buying locally allows them to support, promote and offer a steady income to their skilled artists.
Readback Aboriginal Art Gallery gets asked time and time again “why are your prices so low compared to others?” The answer is simple, and they practice fair trade. This enables them to offer low, competitive prices and allows customers to make socially conscious purchases. Also, their prices stay the same all year round, with no raising prices in the popular dry season.
Readback Aboriginal Art Gallery is fortunate to have talented artists such as the renowned Numina Sisters and their mother, Barbara Pananka Price Mbitjana, just to name a few.
Their artists are welcome to take up residence in the gallery section to paint. This is a unique experience to see them in action, and talk to them about their paintings and culture.
All artwork is signed by the artist on the back of the painting and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity with a photo and information about the artist and the piece.
Named after the Star Theatre, the Star Village is significant to the social history of Darwin. The theatre was the second open-air theatre in Darwin and renowned for the many great movies screened there, including the infamous 'western' nights. Harold Snell bought the block in 1928 and built the theatre, which opened on 14 September 1929 with seating for 860 people, offices and a milk bar. He sold the theatre to Christina Gordon and sons in 1930. Tom Derreck Harris was the manager at the time and sometimes organised live entertainment. In 1941, Harris leased the theatre from the Gordons.
Like most other buildings in Darwin, the theatre was compulsorily acquired by the military during World War II and was not returned to the Gordons until 1951, although the public was allowed back to the theatre in 1946.
Harris was granted a lease over the building in 1952 and in 1958 installed air-conditioning and undertook some modernisation. The theatre was destroyed in Cyclone Tracy in 1974. Tom Harris Junior built the Star Arcade in 1980. The name is a reminder of the part the theatre played in the cultural life of Darwin for 45 years
The Town Hall ruins are all that remain of the original Palmerston Town Hall designed in 1882 and completed in 1883. It was used for civic purposes until the Navy occupied it during the war years. When peace returned, the building was used as office space by the Museum and Art Galleries Board.
The building was so severely damaged by Cyclone Tracy in 1974 that it was not rebuilt. The remains were stabilised in 1980 since when the ruins have been developed as a public open space and visual arts performance venue. Conservation works are effected from time to time.
The original building was a simple rectangular plan constructed of local stone with a corrugated galvanised iron roof. The building incorporated space for the Council and the Palmerston Institute, with its reading room and library. It was constructed of local stone and enough cypress pine from Indian Island to timber the floor and a roof, according to the contractors.
While its original heritage significance is as a grand public building, it has attracted a second - and, some would argue, more important - layer of significance as a testament to the might and fury of Cyclone Tracy.
