What? Experience Darwin’s fantastic outdoor lifestyle and warm, tropical days and nights at a unique festival celebrating Darwin and its multicultural flavour and Asian connections.
The Darwin Festival is a vibrant arts and cultural event held every year in Darwin’s dry season – an amazing time of the year in the Top End.
The 2011 program sets the scene for a sensational dry season of arts and culture with Jessica Mauboy in her first ever solo show in her hometown, the return of the wonderfully seductive Meow Meow, lively, feel good pop-rockers Little Red, dark, funny, risqué circus treats from Strut & Fret’s Cantina, US funny man Arj Barker, the simply stunning Drags Aloud with the Sistagirls, ultimate organ salesman and showman Barry Morgan, Jason De Santis’ mischievous and inventive pantomime Wulamanayuwi and the Seven Pamanui and auditory delights from ACO2’s Bach and Schubert.
Where? Various locations, Darwin, Northern Territories. Darwin Festival events are on at the following locations.
When? August each year. 2012 9 - 26 August
Who? 2011 Jessica Mauboy, Cantina, La Traviata, The Herd, We Unfold, Arj Barker, Li and Sa, Meow Meow , Drags Aloud with the Sistagirls, Wulamanayuwi and the Seven Pamanui, ACO2’s Bach and Schubert.
Tickets? Check official site
Web? http://www.darwinfestival.org.au/ Facebook? Yes Twitter? Yes
About Darwin
Darwin is a thriving cosmopolitan town. As well as hosting one of Australia’s most vibrant indigenous cultures, our population is comprised of over 100 nationalities.
Darwin is also a very young city, having been almost totally rebuilt after the devastation of Cyclone Tracy in 1974, and this is reflected in the age of its population, the median age of which is 30, 5 years younger than the national median age of 35. This youthful spirit, is reflected in its easygoing, laid back lifestyle and enthusiasm for fun and leisure activities.
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