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Events - Northern Territory, Australia |
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Want to see what is happening where you are going? Maybe you want to include a
destination in your plans, some stopover to coincide with events happening in
that town? Following are some events happening in Northern Territory. For more information, check
the destination pages of the town or area you are visiting.
Some events happen at the same time throughout Australia, such as Christmas and
New Years Eve celebrations, ANZAC Day, Australia Day, local markets, agricultural shows etc. Some scheduled events only have approximate dates, with some dates changing
or being cancelled.
When planning your travel around events, contact
the holder of the event or the local visitor centre where the event is happening to confirm the event timetable. |
To apply for an events listing, click here
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Australia Day
26th January
A day when we
come together to celebrate Australia and being Australian. Celebrations are
nation wide.
Details can be found on the government
Australia Day
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ANZAC Day
25th April
This day of
remembrance marks the deaths and sufferings of brave men and women, who lost
their lives in the fight to bring peace and harmony to the world.
It commemorates the landing at Gallipoli in 1915 (during World War I), which saw
men from two countries, Australia and New Zealand, come together and fight as
one, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
The massive loss of life, was deeply felt, and today it is a day we mark as
ANZAC Day: Less We Forget. |
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Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve
24-31 December
Capital cities
throughout Australia and many of the major cities often put on special events
such as Carol by Candlelight and New Years Eve firework display. Details can
often be found on the local council sites. |
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Alice Springs |
Todd Mall Markets
usually held every 2 weeks on a Sunday. Held weekly in July. Special market
days are also held.
Details:
The Sunday Markets are usually held every two weeks after January and weekly
during July. Managed by the local Council, who also coordinate markets in the
Mall for special events, which are organised separate to the Sunday Markets. The
market is a chance to enjoy the atmosphere and mix with the locals, check out
their wares, purchase Aboriginal art direct from the artists, enjoy the smells
and taste of the food stalls, purchase a souvenir of your holidays. |
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Darwin |
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
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, childrens amusements and free
concerts. Iit is easy to see why this market continues to attract visitors from
around the world. |
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Calendar of events can be found on the following listed websites. Most local
council sites will also list events.
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Tourism NT
Corporate site that also has
information on NT Events.
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Travel NT
Tourism NT includes events for all
regions, towns and cities in the Northern Territory.
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Northern Territory Major Events Company
DARWIN NT 0801 Ph: 08 8999 5256
Northern Territory Major Events Company identifies and attracts major sporting
and cultural events, which have the potential to benefit the Northern Territory
by providing substantial economic and social benefits. Check the website for
list of events.
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APPLYING FOR AN EVENTS LISTING |
For a free listing within the events section and on the specific town/city page,
you need to be a regular annual event held in Australia. When sending us your
details, you need to provide the:
- name of the event
- organisation in charge of the event
- event date or approximate date ie 3 day event late October
- web site address for further information on the event
- location of the event ie Parkes Showground
- contact details including telephone, freecall number, fax, and email
(where applicable)
- a general brief description of the event.
- name of the person requesting the listing and contact number
To submit your event listing request,
click here.
For events that have their own website, by providing a link to
AusEmade, you can submit one image (size 175 pixels wide by 175 pixels high
max.) for inclusion with your listing. Make sure you let us know where we can
view our listing. |
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