Darwin Events & Festivals

Darwin, Northern Territory has an endless array of premier events and festivals to add to the contrast and endless fascination of the Top End.

On July 1st, Darwin, Australia, celebrates Territory Day. The major event of the celebrations is the fireworks - both hands on and professional - enjoyed by all at Mindil Beach.

The sport of kings is alive and well in the Territory, where a strong racing agenda is hosted by the Darwin Turf Club at Fannie Bay Racecourse. A Darwin social calendar event, the Darwin Cup begins a month-long season of racing form, favourites, festivities and fashion.

Free community Nightcliff Sea Breeze Festival, celebrates Seabreeze Day, and where would be more appropriate? Any map of Darwin will show its relationship to the sea.

The Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex comes alive to the sounds and smells of the powerful V8 Supercars. This Darwin event has quickly become an important part of the Australia-wide motor sports event calendar.

Then there's the Darwin Beer Can Regatta, a day of sensational water and beach events. You'll be amazed what can be done with a beer can or two.

You may want to tour the Darwin markets: Rapid Creek, Parap and Mindil Beach for starters. The Darwin weather is perfect much of the year for browsing around these colourful venues.

Add to this the Darwin Fringe Festival, the Indigenous Art Awards and the Darwin AFL calendar and you'll see why the locals say they never, never want to leave the Northern Territory.