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Pre-Season Super Rugby Union Trial Game - CA Technologies Brumbies v Western Force
Date	Sat 4th Feb 2012
Location	NT Rugby Union Marrara
The CA Technologies Brumbies and the Western Force are set to play a pre-season Super Rugby game in Darwin. Super Rugby has undergone a makeover and the 2012 season is sure to be the biggest and best yet.

Goyder's Day
Date	Sun 5th Feb 2012
Location	National Trust Larrakeyah
Goyder’s Day is a commemoration of the arrival of the Surveyor-General George Woodroffe Goyder, who arrived in Port Darwin on the 5 February 1869. Join the National Trust and witness the physical re-enactment of an event that brought about the new beginnings for the city now know as Darwin. There will be...

RSPCA Quiz Night
Date	Thu 16th Feb 2012
Location	RSPCA Darwin Berrimah
Wanted fun people with a great sense of humour. So grab your family and friends and help raise much needed funds for the Darwin regional branch of the RSPCA.

Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin
Date	Sun 19th Feb 2012
Location	Cenotaph Darwin
2012 is the 70th Anniversary to tribute, honour and remember those who defend Darwin.

Top End Mud Racing
Date	Sat 17th Mar 2012
Location	Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex Hidden Valley
Grab the family for an action packed night of mud racing. Held in the tropical season, this loud, fast pace, exciting and very very dirty sport (for the competitors) is great viewing for all the family.

Tiwi Islands Annual Football Art Sale
Date	Sun 1st Apr 2012
Location	Nguiu Oval Bathurst Island
A fantastic chance to view and buy Tiwi Island artwork and watch a game of footy. The Tiwi Islands Art Sale coincides each year with the Tiwi Islands Football Grand Final.

Autism NT Annual Ball and Auction
Date	Sat 14th Apr 2012
Location	Autism NT Coconut Grove
Dance the evening away at the Autism NT’s Ball and Auction night.

Top End Pet Expo
Date	Sun 15th Apr 2012
Location	Marrara Indoor Stadium Marrara
The Top End Pet Expo is a family friendly event and is held every year to help educate and assist people with responsible pet ownership. Come along to the Marrara Indoor Stadium and talk to the breeders, chat with veterinarians and other businesses that are involved in the pet industry, whether...

Australian Superbike Championship
Date	Fri 20th Apr 2012 to Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Location	NT Major Events Darwin
The Australian Superbike Championship is Australia’s premier motorcycling competition.

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
Date	Thu 26th Apr 2012 to Thu 25th Oct 2012
Location	Mindil Beach Sunset Markets Office Darwin
Experience the atmosphere and flavours of the famous sunset markets. Enjoy the tropical night air at Darwin’s Mindil Beach Sunset Markets every Thursday and Sunday evening between May and October. The markets have a multitude of stalls offering international cuisine, arts, crafts and entertainment.

Palmerston and Rural Markets
Date	Fri 27th Apr 2012 to Fri 26th Oct 2012
Location	Goyder Square Palmerston
Join the fun, be entertained and grab a bargain. Happening every Friday evening between May and October, the Palmerston and Rural Markets provide a great evening of family entertainment, exotic foods, jewellery, arts and craft, plants, local bands and buskers and much more.

Fogg Dam Field Day
Date	Sun 29th Apr 2012
Location	Fogg Dam, Anzac Parade (also referred to as Middle Point Road) Humpty Doo
Come and join in on an amazing line up of information and entertaining activities. The Fogg Dam Field Day has something for all the family.

Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
Date	Sat 5th May 2012 to Sun 13th May 2012
Location	Casuarina Drive Nightcliff
A big day of entertainment (first Saturday of May) followed by a week of performances, events and activities for all ages. The family-friendly activities, events and performances around the Nightcliff foreshore welcomes the commencement of the Dry Season.

Supercheap Auto Powercruise
Date	Sat 5th May 2012 to Sun 6th May 2012
Location	Hidden Valley Raceway Hidden Valley
A weekend of fast cars and smoking tyres. The Supercheap Auto Powercruise is an action packed weekend of competition.

Railway Heritage Open Day
Date	Mon 7th May 2012
Location	Adelaide River Railway Heritage Precinct Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway )
Come and celebrate May Day at the Adelaide River Railway Heritage Precinct. Stop on in for a bit of morning tea, a sausage sizzle or sit back and enjoy a cold refreshment.

WordStorm 2012
Date	Wed 9th May 2012 to Sun 13th May 2012
Location	NT Writers' Centre Darwin
Get swept away with the power of words. WordStorm is an established and much-anticipated Northern Territory literary event and is unique in Australia for its profiling of Indigenous Australian and South East Asian voices. Participate in writing workshops, listen to great musicians and poets perform, dine at literary breakfasts and lunches, be...

Reel Women Barra Classic 2012
Date	Fri 11th May 2012 to Sat 12th May 2012
Location	Dundee Beach Darwin
Join in the thrill of a women's-only, fishing competition. The Reel Women Barra Classic is one of two Northern Territory ladies-only fishing tournaments, with the main focus on encouraging women to participate in recreational fishing. From novices to experienced anglers, this event is fun for ladies of all ages.

Simply the Breast Yacht Race
Date	Sun 13th May 2012
Location	Unit 11 Winnellie
Simply the Breast, presented by Medibank Private with Darwin Waterfront as a supporting sponsor, is now in its seventh year.

Freds Pass Rural Show
Date	Fri 18th May 2012 to Sun 20th May 2012
Location	Freds Pass Reserve Humpty Doo
There is a character and charm to this event that is distinctively Darwin. The Freds Pass Rural Show, on Darwin's outskirts, is an annual event with over 200 exhibitors. Highlights include a country music concert featuring national country music stars, along with some serious Territory talent.

Paspaley Darwin Star Ball
Date	Fri 18th May 2012
Location	Starlight Children's Foundation Naremburn
The Paspaley Darwin - Star Ball, is a fundraiser for the Starlight Children's Foundation, and is in its fifth year with a bigger and better evening planned this year.

Toyota AFL Round 8 Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns
Date	Sat 19th May 2012
Location	417 Barkly Street West Footscray
Catch an Australian Football League (AFL) match in Darwin. AFL Toyota Premiership 2012, Round 8 is the Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns at TIO Stadium, Marrara, Darwin.

RSPCA Million Paws Walk
Date	Sun 20th May 2012
Location	RSPCA Darwin Berrimah
This walk is Darwin's biggest day out for animal lovers and everyone is welcome to participate, whether you have a dog or not. It's a family fun day, where you and your pet can mingle, chat and celebrate your love of animals.

BASSINTHEGRASS 2012
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	Floor 4 Darwin
The Territory's biggest music extravaganza attracts some of Australia's biggest bands. BASSINTHEGRASS has grown into one of the biggest events in Darwin, providing entertainment to all age groups with the best of home-grown and interstate bands.

Adelaide River Show
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Sun 10th Jun 2012
Location	Adelaide River Racecourse Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway )
Join in the thrill of a rodeo, camp draft and rural show. The Adelaide River Show, in the Adelaide River township south of Darwin, features a rodeo, polocrosse, gymkhana and camp draft as well as competitions in arts and crafts, flora art, cookery, photography, horticulture and agriculture, and farm produce in...

Greek Glenti
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Sun 10th Jun 2012
Location	Bicentennial Park Darwin
Experience the largest show of ethnic celebration in the Northern Territory calendar. The Greek Glenti, held at historic Bicentennial Park in Darwin, is a fun and vibrant festival where the Greek community shares their culture, food, wine, dance and music with locals and visitors.

SKYCITY Triple Crown, V8 Supercars Championship Series
Date	Fri 15th Jun 2012 to Sun 17th Jun 2012
Location	NT Major Events Darwin
Come along and witness the battle of the V8 Supercars when they roar back to Darwin. The Hidden Valley round of the Skycity Triple Crown, V8 Supercar Championship Series is one of the largest sporting events of the year in Darwin.

Darwin Blues Festival
Date	Sat 30th Jun 2012
Location	George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens The Gardens
The Darwin Blues Festival is one of the biggest international music festivals in the Northern Territory.

Territory Day
Date	Sun 1st Jul 2012
Location	Darwin City Darwin
Territory Day is one of the most spectacular events on the festival calendar.

Darwin Cup Carnival
Date	Sat 7th Jul 2012 to Mon 6th Aug 2012
Location	Fannie Bay Racecourse Fannie Bay
Share in the excitement of Darwin’s premier horse racing calendar. The Darwin Cup Carnival officially kicks off on Saturday 2 July 2011 and culminates in the running of the Darwin Cup on Monday 6 August 2012.

Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta
Date	Sun 15th Jul 2012
Location	Mindil Beach The Gardens
A regatta like no other, with boats primarily built entirely from aluminium beer cans. This annual Dawin family event is a spectacle for all who line Mindil Beach and cheer on the home-made boats of cans, plastic soft drink bottles and cartons, as they flounder and sink in the shallows.

Toyota AFL Round 17 Melbourne vs Port Adelaide
Date	Sat 21st Jul 2012
Location	Level 3, Great Southern Stand
Catch an Australian Football League (AFL) match in Darwin. AFL Toyota Premiership 2012, Round 17 is the Melbourne Demons v Port Adelaide at TIO Stadium, Marrara, Darwin. Come along and support your team at the second official game of AFL game held in Darwin this year.

Royal Darwin Show
Date	Thu 26th Jul 2012 to Sat 28th Jul 2012
Location	Darwin Showgrounds and Exhibition Centre Winnellie
Share in the delights of one of Darwin’s premier events celebrates 61 years. The Royal Darwin Show is the premier event on the Top End community calendar, where city and country come together for three days of competition, entertainment and displays of primary industry, horticulture, art, craft, cooking and photography.

Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball
Date	Sat 4th Aug 2012
Location	Darwin Turf Club Fannie Bay
Darwin's social event of the dry - entertainment, fabulous food and atmosphere. If you are yet to attend the Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball don’t hesitate any longer.

Railway Heritage Picnic Day
Date	Mon 6th Aug 2012
Location	Adelaide River Railway Heritage Precinct Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway )
Join in the fun and discover the heritage of Adelaide River. Come along and take part in a traditional railway picnic held at the Adelaide River Railway Heritage Precinct in the Adelaide River township, south of Darwin.

Darwin Festival
Date	Thu 9th Aug 2012 to Sun 26th Aug 2012
Location	Frog Hollow Centre for the Arts Darwin
The Darwin Festival program provides a feast of local, national and international performances to excite, inspire and entertain. There are few festivals around the world that can boast the weather that Darwin has and this is what makes it a perfect festival town.

Rotary Club of Darwin North Championship Rodeo
Date	Fri 17th Aug 2012 to Sat 18th Aug 2012
Location	Robbie Robins Reserve Berrimah
Dust, daring deeds and determination will once again herald the 2012 Darwin Championship Rodeo presented by the Rotary Club of Darwin North. The rodeo is staged at Robbie Robbins Reserve at...

Adelaide River Races
Date	Sat 25th Aug 2012
Location	Dorat Road Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway )
Join in the excitement of a traditional country race meeting. The Adelaide River Races, set in beautiful shady grounds, feature a seven-race program, with TAB and bookie facilities on site. Bar and food facilities are available, along with children activities.

Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race
Date	Sat 25th Aug 2012
Location	68 Frances Bay Drive Darwin
Watch a colourful fleet of yachts start their sailing adventure to Ambon, from Darwin’s foreshore. The tension builds during the months leading up to this anticipated event on Darwin’s sailing calendar, with an almost festival atmosphere.

Darwin Boat and Leisure Show
Date	Sat 1st Sep 2012 to Sun 2nd Sep 2012
Location	Darwin Convention Centre Darwin
A host of exciting new releases, many of which have not yet been seen at other boat shows, awaits you at the Darwin Boat and Leisure Show. With a big variety of the latest boats, motors, accessories, water-sports, fishing gear, racy jet skis, three to eight wheeler ATV’s and camper-trailers on...

Saltwater Fly Fishing Challenge
Date	Fri 12th Oct 2012 to Sun 14th Oct 2012
Location	Darwin Flyrodders Inc Casuarina
Your challenge - catch seven species of fish in three days. Bynoe Harbour, near Darwin, is the action spot for the Saltwater Fly Fishing Challenge held annually by the Darwin Flyrodders Club.

Carols By Candlelight
Date	Sun 2nd Dec 2012
Location	The Amphitheatre The Gardens
Join in and celebrate the start of the festive season. Carols by Candlelight is the pinnacle of the festive season in Darwin and is held in the Amphitheatre at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.