WED 01 JUL 2026 - WED 30 SEP 2026 12:00 AM Young Minds: Our Future (#YMOF) Survey An important survey on child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing is being conducted right across Australia and in our neighbourhood. Read More
FRI 21 AUG 2026 - SUN 18 OCT 2026 9:00 AM Vincent Lingiari Art Award 2026 The prestigious Vincent Lingiari Art Award returns celebrating 50 years of Land Rights! Desart and the Central Land Council are proud to join in partnership to present the fourth edition of the nationally renowned Vincent Lingiari Art Award Read More
SAT 05 SEP 2026 - SAT 03 OCT 2026 12:00 PM Writing Practice: An Introduction with Sue Fielding. Get going, loosen up and explore new territory through the six ‘rules’ of writing in this workshop Writing Practice - an Introduction with Sue Fielding.Sue Fielding will guide participants through the 6 ‘rules’ of writing Read More
TUE 08 SEP 2026 - WED 30 SEP 2026 12:00 AM Nurnaka Urrkaapuntja Tharrka, Paintings on Buffel Grass Paper ltja Ntjarra/Many Hands Art Centre presents a new exhibition of paintings on handmade buffel-grass paper at Olive Pink Botanic Garden. The exhibition offers Indigenous perspectives on the spread of buffel grass, an invasive species that has Read More
WED 09 SEP 2026 - SAT 19 SEP 2026 5:00 PM When the Rains Come - What the Bones Remember Official opening Friday September 11th at 4pm. In the rain event of 2026, six weeks of rain filled the rivers of Central Australia. In Alcoota, one of Australia’s most significant megafauna fossil sites, the artists of Engawala Art Read More
THU 10 SEP 2026 - SUN 25 OCT 2026 12:00 AM Desert Mob 2026 Presented by Desart, Desert Mob brings together hundreds of artists to celebrate desert culture in the heart of Australia. One of the nation’s oldest Aboriginal art festivals, Desert Mob features an exhibition, art market, artist Read More
FRI 11 SEP 2026 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wear it RED at Bojangles Grab a ticket, dress up and come have a great night at Bojangles — all while supporting Rural & Remote Education! This is a night for everyone in Central Australia to come together, have some fun and celebrate the people and Read More
SAT 12 SEP 2026 - WED 23 SEP 2026 7:00 PM Bush Life: Sculptures by Harry Hayes and family Bush Life: Sculpture by Harry Hayes & familyVENUE: Watch this SpaceVENUE ADDRESS 8 Gap Rd, The Gap NT 0870OPENING DATE + TIME: Sat Sept 12 2pmEXHIBITION DATES: Sept 12 - 23Watch this Space & Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe (Children's Ground) Read More
SAT 12 SEP 2026 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday Matinee - & Sons Join us for something special, something different on Saturday the 12th September at 3:30pm for & Sons.Directed by Pablo TraperoStarring George MacKay, Imelda Staunton, Johnny Flynn, Noah Jupe, Arthur Conti, Anna Geislerová, Bill Nighy, Read More
SUN 13 SEP 2026 3:30 PM - 9:30 PM Bush Bands Bash 2026 Now in its 22nd year, Bush Bands is fast becoming the premier music development program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bands and artists from remote locations across Australia. From humble beginnings as a space for Indigenous Read More
SAT 19 SEP 2026 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday Matinee - Sheep In The Box Join us for something special, something different on Saturday the 19th September at 3:30pm for Sheep In The Box.Directed by Hirokazu KoreedaIn the near future, Otone and Kensuke, a grieving couple who have lost their son, take into their Read More
MON 21 SEP 2026 - FRI 02 OCT 2026 12:00 AM Spring Action Break @ The Y Action pack your school holidays at The Y! Take advantage of this all day fully supervised program and let us entertain the kids! Read More
WED 23 SEP 2026 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM 2026 NT Writing Awards Join us for the 2026 NT Writing Awards Ceremony, a special evening celebrating writing in and about the Territory!Bringing together for the first time the Northern Territory’s three premier literary awards —the NT Book Awards, the NT Read More
SAT 03 OCT 2026 - SUN 11 OCT 2026 4:00 PM Territory Quilts 2026 The Alice Springs Quilting Club celebrates 45 years as they host Territory Quilts 2026. TQ26 is an Exhibition of quilts showcasing the work of quilters from across the Northern Territory. The Exhibition held at Witchetty's Gallery 10am - Read More
SAT 10 OCT 2026 - SAT 17 OCT 2026 12:00 AM Alice Springs Masters Games The Alice Springs Masters Games returns from 10–17 October, celebrating 40 years of competition, camaraderie, and community spirit. As Australia’s longest running Masters Games, it offers more than 25 sports, including swimming, Read More
FRI 23 OCT 2026 - SUN 25 OCT 2026 12:00 AM Alice Springs Rugby 7s Tournament An exciting weekend of Rugby 7s comes to Alice Springs with central desert including remote communities, Top End and teams from all over Australia and Fiji. This is an inaugural event promised to be filled with showcasing speed and talent. A Read More
FRI 30 OCT 2026 - TUE 01 DEC 2026 12:00 AM Alice Springs Rugby 7s Tournament Date Amendment ** 30 October 2026 to 1 November 2026 An exciting weekend of fast -paced Rugby 7s comes to Alice Springs for the first time with teams from central desert including remote communities, Top End and from all over Australia including Read More
SUN 15 NOV 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Author Talks with Hayley Scrivenor Sunday plans? Sorted. 📚 Bestselling Australian author Hayley Scrivenor is coming to Alice Springs Public Library! 🎉 Join us for a special author talk as Hayley chats about her writing journey, her books and the stories that inspire Read More