MAJOR EVENTS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

Lasseters Camel Cup

Lasseters Camel Cup, Alice Spring region, 11 July 2015

In the shadow of Uluru, the annual Alice Springs Lasseters Camel Cup is run with the saddled-up “ships of the desert” doing their best to create a wild, madcap race. Besides the race, belly dancers, Mr and Mrs Camel Cup challenges, hobby camel rides and rickshaw races ensure that there's something for the whole family to enjoy.
www.camelcup.com.au

Darwin Festival, Darwin, 6 – 23 August 2015

Get along to one of the Top End's top events, the Darwin Festival, and experience the most northern arts festival in Australia. With a particular focus on community arts drawn from the city's strong Indigenous and multicultural links, the dry-season festival brings Darwin to life with local and internationally renowned theatre, outdoor concerts, cabaret, comedy and visual arts.
www.darwinfestival.org.au

Rotary International Henley-On-Todd Regatta, Alice Springs, 15 August 2015

Henley-On-Todd Regatta

Run on a dry creek bed, Alice Springs' Henley-on-Todd Regatta is a day of madcap entertainment and community spirit. From the main event where teams in a “boat-like” craft sprint along the course to the lolly scramble, sand shovelling, bath tub derby and boogie boarding, you'll never be short of a race to enter - or a laugh.
www.henleyontodd.com.au

Tjungu Festival, Uluru region, April 2016

Set in the spiritual heart of Australia, Tjungu is a four day festival that celebrates the best of Australian Indigenous culture featuring film, art, sport, music, food and fashion. Tjungu, meaning meeting or coming together in local Anangu language, includes a line-up of traditional and contemporary musicians and bands and a dining experience under the stars with a contemporary bush food inspired menu.
www.ayersrockresort.com.au/events

Barunga Festival, Katherine region, June 2016

Barunga Festival

The rich cultural history of the Central Australian town of Katherine and its surrounding remote Aboriginal communities is celebrated at the annual Barunga Festival. The diverse three day program includes traditional dance performances, bush tucker, didgeridoo making and playing classes, Aboriginal language classes and song writing workshops. There are also local bands playing live music as well as football, softball and basketball competitions.

www.barungafestival.com.au