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Flickerfest International Short Film Festival |  Darwin
Jan 2010 (annual)
Flickerfest, Australia's premier short film festival, tours the country after its opening at Sydney's Bondi Beach Pavilion. Here, it arrives at Darwin's BCC Cinema 5. |
Darwin Cup Carnival |  Fannie Bay Racecourse
Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)
Known to racing fans as the Melbourne Cup of the North, the Darwin Cup Carnival extends over five weeks and takes in eight exciting days of horseracing at the Fannie Bay Racecourse, promising more than A$1.3 million in prize money. |
Darwin Festival |  Darwin
Aug 2010 (annual)
Tropical Darwin celebrates its cultural diversity with almost three weeks of events at its annual festival. Concerts, dance, theatre and exhibitions are all part of the programme. The Grand Parade and subsequent free concert on the Esplanade is the highlight. |
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets |  Mindil Beach
Apr - Oct 2010; Thu and Sun only (annual)
As the sun goes down on Mindil Beach in Fannie Bay, head for the Sunset Markets, set out among monsoon vine forest trees and a grove of coconut palms every Thursday and Sunday from late April to October. |
Deckchair Cinema |  Deckchair Cinema
Apr - Nov 2010 (annual)
During the Northern Territories' dry season from April to November, Darwin's Deckchair Cinema screens a varied selection of the best alternative film from Australia and abroad (as long as it doesn't rain!). Please visit their website for screening details. |
Crocosaurus Cove |  Crocosaurus Cove
Daily
Get nail-bitingly close to Australian reptiles at Darwin's Crocosaurus Cove. Take a dip in the pool next to the crocodile enclosure, or brave the 'Cage of Death'. Big enough for two people, the transparent cylinder is lowered into croc-infested waters. |
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens |  George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
Daily
The beautiful George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens are home to exotic collections of rainforest palms, African baobabs and tropical orchids, as well as plenty of native Top End species. Non-flora features include a waterfall, pond and the restored Wesleyan Church. |
East Point Military Museum |  East Point Military Museum
Daily
The East Point Military Museum was set up to display photographs and artefacts from Darwin's wartime history. It includes exhibits from the Second World War, when more than 300 Darwinians were killed in raids by the Japanese. |
Crocodylus Park |  Crocodylus Park
Daily
Get up close and personal with the world's largest reptile at Darwin's Crocodylus Park. Take a guided tour around the crocodile museum, see the hungry reptiles at feeding time and, if you're feeling brave, touch their scaly skin. |
Telstra Art Award | Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Aug - Oct 2010 (annual)
The Telstra Art Award is a keystone event on Darwin's calendar. The competition, hosted by the Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, attracts around 400 entries from indigenous Australian artists. |
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