Northern Territory

The iconic Larapinta Trail, in the West McDonnell Ranges in Australia’s Red Centre is definitely a bucket list hiking destination for thousands of people around the world each year. Now ultra runners will have the opportunity to test themselves on 231km of spectacular single track in a full length end to end, supported, non-stop extreme ultra race event being organised by the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club (ASRWC).

The Travelling Film Festival (TFF), Australia’s longest running travelling film festival, showcases Australian and international features, documentaries and short films in regional Australia. TFF currently tours to over 20 locations annually, screening in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.

This all-inclusive, 4-day gravel stage race is set in the majestic landscapes of the East MacDonnell Ranges (Northern Territory) and will be a lifetime experience for any rider. You’ll ride along pristine gravel roads that snake through spectacular gorges and vast open plains towards a shimmering horizon.

The long-awaited Thailand Grand Festival by the NT Thai Association is back with full-day activities for all ages at the Civic Park. So prepare yourself for one of the most significant cultural events in the Northern Territory. This year, the theme is "Lanna Maha Songkran", a showcase of Northern Thai Culture.

Welcome to Run Larapinta – an extraordinary trail running experience through the very heart of Australia. This is a race through a landscape that transcends time, where the tectonic lines of the MacDonnell Ranges stand solid and strong as the Larapinta Trail weaves its route like a magic serpent in the dust. It’s a landscape of boundless beauty that leaves you in awe at every step.

The Oceania Cup is an international men's and women's hockey competition owned by the Oceania Hockey Federation. The event is held every two years to determine which teams will receive an automatic berth to the FIH Hockey World Cup and the Summer Olympics. In 2025, the event will be played in Darwin, Northern Territory and will act as a qualifier for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.

The NT Writers Festival (NTWF) is a four-day festival celebrating Australia’s cultural and linguistic diversity and bringing people together to share story, language and culture.

A revamped Palmerston Golf and Country Club expects to welcome the best field in the tournament’s history when the Northern Territory PGA Championship returns in August.

Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival is an annual community festival held along a two kilometre stretch of Nightcliff Foreshore in Darwin, welcoming in the Top End dry season. In 2025 it will celebrate it's 20th anniversary!

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) are recognised as one of Australia’s most prominent music awards and have been celebrating Indigenous Australian music for 20 years.