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Darwin - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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Darwin and the Top End has a number of great and unique
events to enjoy and experience. From the casual browsing through the many
markets to participating in the fun filled Darwin Beer Can Regatta, or the start
of the biennial internationally renowned World Solar Challenge, there is plenty
to see, participate and enjoy. Check out our festivals and events for Darwin.
Whilst we have listed the month that the event is on, you need to follow the
link to their website to get specific details, such as actual times, dates and
period the event runs, location of the event, and how to get to the event. Some
events have transport such as buses arranged to help get you to the event.
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As well as the local annual festivals and events, another way to experience Darwin, nearby Kakadu and all
that the Top End has to
offer is through one of the many tours operators. With a great range of tours
and charters, including indigenous operated tours, there is sure to be something
for everyone. As well as the tour operators listed under Darwin Tours, we have a number of tour operators listed under the
Territory tours headings:
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• Northern Territory Events |
Freds Pass Rural Show
• Freds Pass Reserve, FREDS PASS NT 0822
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• May
• Titled as the biggest rural show in
the Northern Territory, the Freds Pass Rural Show celebrates over 30 years of
agriculture, horticulture, mining, manufacture, pastoralism and community. The
event is approximately 31 kms south of Darwin City.
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Darwin Beer Can Regatta
• July
• One of the world's most unique and
greatest recycled races in the world - boats made from beer cans. This annual
charity fund raiser is a family day out for locals and a must see spectacle for
tourist to Darwin Mindil Beach. With a range of competitions from thong
throwing, iron person, tug-of-wars, and boat races, this is definitely a fun day
out and something to remember.
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Darwin Dili Dally Rally
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• Late July
• Held late July (visit site for details), is this 480 nautical miles (890 km)
race from Darwin to Dili. There is a monohull and multihull division.
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Darwin Festival
• Ph: 08 8943 4200
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• August
• The Darwin Festival is recognised
locally, nationally and internationally as the premier festival for the ‘Top
End’ of Australia and the Asia Pacific Region, offering a diverse and innovation
range of arts programming and presentation.
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Lingalonga Festival
• Batchelor Oval, BATCHELOR NT
• July
• This wonderful festival takes you on
a journey through Batchelor's cultural history, where you can meet the locals,
enjoy the markets, entertainment or join in some of the planned activities. Of
course you can just sit under a shady tree and enjoy a picnic with family and
friends whilst enjoy the entertainment. Another popular part of the program is
the 200 plus skydivers who converge on the town of Batchelor every 2 years. See
website for details.
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Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
• Shop 5, Air Raid Arcade, 35 Cavenagh St, DARWIN NT • Ph: 08 8981 3454
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• last week in April until the end of October: Thursday 5 pm - 10 pm and Sunday 4 pm - 9 pm
• Recognised by the National Trust as
an ‘Icon of National Significance’ and with a swag of other awards under their
belt, the Mindil Beach Sunset Market continues its advancement of
multiculturalism in the Northern Territory. Managed by a community owned,
incorporated, non-profit association, the markets provides more self-made craft
than any other market in Australia, with over 56 different foods stalls, a huge
range of entertainment, from street theatre, children’s amusements and free
concerts. Iit is easy to see why this market continues to attract visitors from
around the world.
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Nightcliff Markets
• 6 am to 2 pm - Sundays
• Enjoy a relaxing morning, listening
to some great entertainment while the kids play nearby in the playground. Sample
our array of tasty foods such as curries, soups, crepes, satays, sushi, samosas,
burgers, noodles.. and locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables. Wash it down
with an energizing cup of freshly ground coffee or a healthy fruit smoothy or
juice. Then wander around the diverse range of arts and craft, clothing, plants,
massage, tarot and collectables stalls every Sunday morning.
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Noonamah Pub Green Frog Races
• Noonamah Tavern, 1801 Stuart Hwy, NOONAMAH NT 0837 • Ph: 08 8988 1054
• November
• Approximately 50 km south of Darwin,
is a place called Noonamah, home to a unique race that has been running for more
than 20 years. This charity fund-raising annual events attracts hundreds of
punters, with all the amphibians being auctioned off before the start of the
event. In a series of race-off, the three place setters from each heat goes into
the final race where the big money is, and the grand prize of the Noonamah Cup.
Not without controversy, even this race has is said to have had an attempted
ring-in, with a cane toad painted green to look like a green tree frog. Winning
frogs include:
- 2011 - Jumping Maggot (Chris O'Brien)
- 2010 - Rum Brett Rum (Bob Waldron)
- 2009 - XXXX Summer
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Parap Village Markets
• 36 Parap Rd, DARWIN NT 0820
• 8 am - 2 pm - Saturday morning.
• A treasured institution since 1982,
the Parap Markets have a diverse range of stallholders who set up under shady
trees, awnings and umbrellas, selling their wares. From the exotic flavours of
Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia cooked food, there is plenty
else to tantalise the taste buds. Relax with family and friends over fruit
smoothies and gourmet coffee, or an ice treats for the kids. Pick up your fresh
produce, a diverse range that include Asian greens and exotic fruits the likes
of which you have never seen. You can also browse a range of other crafts,
clothing, jewellery and gems, artworks, beauty products, decor, specialist
crafts, souvenirs, potted plants and cut flowers, enjoy massage techniques from
around the world, tarot and much much more.
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Rapid
Creek Market
• Shop 16 48 Trower Road MILLNER NT 810
• Mobile: 0419 834 486 • Fax: 08 8931 2364 •
• Sunday morning, 6:30 am til 1pm at Rapid Creek Business Village. From Nov 5th
check out our Friday Night Market 3pm - late
• Rapid Creek Market - Darwin’s oldest Market, 20 minutes from Darwin city.
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Royal Darwin Show
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Royal Agricultural Society of Northern Territory
• Darwin Showgrounds and Exhibition Centre, Tate Place, WINNELLIE / DARWIN NT
0820
• Ph: 08 8984 3091 •
• Held over the 4th weekend in July
• This is one of the premier event on
the Top End community calendar, where city and country come together for three
days of competition, entertainment and displays of primary industry,
horticulture, art, craft, cooking and photography. The official opening of the
event is followed by a grand parade of livestock and machinery. With over 200
stalls displaying a wide variety of products and information, visitors can also
enjoy equestrian events, agriculture, rodeo, art and craft, sideshow rides etc.
There is a variety of live entertainment and a wide assortment of food and drink
stalls that reflect the multicultural nature of Darwin. The show closes with a
spectacular fireworks finale.
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World Solar
Challenge
• Ph: +61 8 8463 4690 •
• Biennial event - held in October... 2007, 2009, 2011...
• A biennial event based on a
competitive field of solar cars crossing the Australian continent powered by
nothing but the sun. Teams are required to research, build and design vehicles
capable of completing the 3,000 km journey from tropical Darwin in the Northern
Territory, to cosmopolitan Adelaide in South Australia.
Check out some
images from previous even...
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Dinah Beach Yacht Club - Annual Viking Funeral
• July
• The opportunity to dress up and have
fun, in this annual one night event held by the Dinah Beach Yacht Club. A viking
funeral is re-enacted with the funeral boat being set adrift into the ocean to
appease the gods of the sea. The event is a tribute to fallen sailors in and
around the Territory.
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NT
Tours •
Outback •
Eco •
Adventure •
National Tours |
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Adelaide River Queen Cruises • The Original Famous Jumping Crocodiles
• Adelaide River Bridge, Arnhem Hwy, via Humpty Doo, NT 0821
• Ph: +61 8 8988 8144 • Freecall: 1800 888 542 • Fax: +61 8 8988 8130 •
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In the murky waters of the Adelaide River, lives the most dangerous reptile in
Northern Australia. Come see the ‘saltwater jumping crocodiles’ who are the
stars of this fascinating cruise.
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Fishing Tours and Charters...
• Check out our listing of NT Fishing
Tours and Charters, that include a number of options for Darwin Harbour and
nearby regions.
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Night Sky
Adventures
• DARWIN NT 0801 • Ph: 1300 883 545 •
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Evening astro-tours. Relax in our comfortable recliner chairs and take a tour of
Darwin's night skies. Use telescopes and binoculars to spot constellations, view
planets and discover beautiful star clusters barely visible to the naked eye.
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