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Imparja Cup Cricket Carnival
Date	Sun 5th Feb 2012 to Sat 11th Feb 2012
Location	Northern Territory Cricket Marrara
Watch all-Indigenous teams take part in the hotly contested Imparja Cup. Indigenous teams representing all states and territories in Australia, as well as major centres and communities of the Northern Territory, come together in Alice Springs for the annual Imparja Cup.

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...

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.

CWA Tennant Creek Art Exhibition
Date	Sat 17th Mar 2012 to Thu 22nd Mar 2012
Location	Civic Hall, Peko Road Tennant Creek
The Tennant Creek Country Women’s Association (CWA) Art Award was at one time the longest running art competition in the Northern Territory. The inaugural Art Award was held in 1977. The CWA Photographic Competition is where amateur photographers can compete for a small prize purse.

Aurora Kakadu Klash
Date	Thu 22nd Mar 2012 to Sat 24th Mar 2012
Location	Aurora Kakadu Jabiru
The invitation only Aurora Kakadu Klash is the only fishing competition held in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, which is rich with many species. Fishing takes place on the South Alligator River and is conducted on a catch, photograph and release basis.

Children's Literature in the Centre Festival
Date	Wed 28th Mar 2012 to Sun 1st Apr 2012
Location	Centralian Middle School Alice Springs
The Children's Literature in the Centre Festival will provide children, young people and the wider community of Alice Springs with a rare and exciting opportunity to meet, listen to and learn from some outstanding Australian children's authors, illustrators and storytellers.

Circle F Easter Fishing Competition
Date	Fri 6th Apr 2012 to Sun 8th Apr 2012
Location	Timber Creek Timber Creek
A great family fishing competition. Every Easter long weekend, Timber Creek holds is very own Circle F Easter Fishing Competition.

Aileron Bush Weekend
Date	Sat 7th Apr 2012 to Sun 8th Apr 2012
Location	Stuart Highway Alice Springs
A weekend full action, adventure and fun for everyone. Come and see the cowboys and cowgirls as they pit themselves against the beasts for that elusive eight seconds. This extreme rough stock rodeo has plenty of action and excitement and plenty of spills and thrills.

Alice Springs Heritage Festival
Date	Sun 8th Apr 2012 to Mon 16th Apr 2012
Location	Various venues around Alice Springs Alice Springs
Explore the heritage sites of Alice Springs. The Alice Springs Heritage Festival is a week-long celebration of local heritage. Jailhouse Folk is a night of Aussie music, come and enjoy a meal and show at the National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame.

King Ash Bay Easter Barra Classic
Date	Sun 8th Apr 2012
Location	King Ash Bay Fishing Club King Ash Bay
Try you luck against the elusive barramundi. The King Ash Bay Easter Barra Classic is a very popular annual fishing event that is held on the Sunday of the Easter weekend at King Ash Bay.

Alice Springs Cup Carnival
Date	Sat 14th Apr 2012 to Mon 7th May 2012
Location	Pioneer Park Racecourse Alice Springs
Join the excitement at the heart of Central Australia to experience Outback Racing at its finest. XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Carnival is a five-day race program, over four weeks of April/May culminating in the final weekend, hosting XXXX Gold Cup. Girl's Day - a retail fashion day to promote businesses that...

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.

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.

2012 Club Marine Barra Nationals
Date	Sat 21st Apr 2012 to Sat 28th Apr 2012
Location	Palmerston Game Fishing Club Inc Palmerston
Try your luck against Australia's best barra fishermen and women. The Club Marine Barra Nationals is one of the premier fishing tournaments on the Australian fishing calendar.

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.

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.

Bangtail Muster
Date	Mon 7th May 2012
Location	Starts at the Alice Springs Memorial Club Alice Springs
Join in the madcap fun of one of Alice Springs’ major street parades. The Bangtail Muster is the annual fundraiser for the Alice Springs Youth Centre and one of the Centre's major events.

Mataranka Never Never Festival
Date	Fri 11th May 2012 to Sun 13th May 2012
Location	Stan Martin Park Mataranka
The Mataranka Never Never Festival is a magical weekend filled with a variety of activities for everyone.

Molly's Bash
Date	Sat 12th May 2012
Location	Old Andado Station Alice Springs
Molly’s Bash is a major fundraiser for the Old Andado Homestead and a truly unique outback experience. Originally the bash was held to help raise money for the Alice Springs Pioneer's Women's Hall of Fame, which Molly Clarke founded, but now it's to raise money to keep the Old Andado Homestead...

Ingkerreke Commerical MTB Enduro - Red Centre
Date	Mon 14th May 2012 to Fri 18th May 2012
Location	Suite 2 Torquay
Five days of incredible mountain bike racing along the sweet single track and dusty trails of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia. The Ingkerreke Commercial a Mountain Bike Enduro captures the spirit of the Red Centre with a series of off road races in the very heart of outback Australia....

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.

Katherine Races
Date	Sat 19th May 2012
Location	Katherine Visitor Information Centre Katherine
Join in the excitement of a local race meeting. The Katherine Races is a great family day out with families coming from all over Katherine Area. With a full racing program, including the running of Katherine Cup, fashions on the field, novelty events, and plenty of food and drink.

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.

Barunga Cultural and Sports Festival
Date	Fri 8th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	Central Arnhem Highway Barunga
Hear the stories and learn the culture of the Indigenous people. The annual Barunga Festival is held in this remote Aboriginal community over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and is one of the major and longest-running indigenous community festivals in the Northern Territory.

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.

Brunette Downs Races
Date	Thu 21st Jun 2012 to Sun 24th Jun 2012
Location	Brunette Downs Racecourse Threeways
One of Australia's best kept outback secret. The races are held in June every year, on Brunette Downs, situated on the Barkly Tablelands, 350 kilometres north-east of Tennant Creek. This is the biggest event on the Barkly Tablelands social calendar and attracts visitors from all around Australia.

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.

Arnhemland Bird Week
Date	Thu 5th Jul 2012 to Wed 11th Jul 2012
Location	Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge Maningrida
Up to 250 species can be found around the Maningrida area and due to its remoteness the full birding potential and range of species is still to be discovered.

Alice Springs Show
Date	Fri 6th Jul 2012 to Sat 7th Jul 2012
Location	Blatherskite Park Alice Springs
Join in the fun and excitement of a large rural show. The Alice Springs Show is a traditional rural show with a very close association with the regional cattle stations, and is based on agricultural produce, livestock and craft.

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.

Lasseters Camel Cup
Date	Sat 14th Jul 2012
Location	Blatherskite Park Alice Springs
The quirky, annual Lasseters Camel Cup attracts visitors to Alice Springs from all over the world. While camels may have a reputation as dedicated 'ships of the desert', these magnificent beasts are certainly not short on personality.

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.

Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend
Date	Sat 4th Aug 2012 to Mon 6th Aug 2012
Location	Harts Range Racing Track Alice Springs
The Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend is a great family outback event. Located 200 kilometres north east of Alice Springs, is the home of the annual Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend.

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.

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.

ASSA ABLOY Henley-On-Todd Regatta
Date	Sat 18th Aug 2012
Location	Todd River Bed Alice Springs
A boat race with a unique difference - on the dry sands of the Todd River. The ASSA ABLOY Henley-On-Todd Regatta is a day of fun where teams and individuals race 'boats', in the dry bed of the Todd River in outback Alice Springs.

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...

Alice Desert Festival
Date	Fri 7th Sep 2012 to Sun 16th Sep 2012
Location	RedHOT Arts Central Australia Alice Springs
The Alice Desert Festival is Central Australia’s premier arts and cultural festival, celebrating the desert and its peoples. The Alice Desert Festival shares the stories, songs and the unique lifestyle of Central Australia’s arid region.

Barra Bash 2012
Date	Fri 5th Oct 2012 to Sun 7th Oct 2012
Location	Mataranka Homestead Mataranka
Feel the thrill as you hook your first barramundi. The Barra Bash in an annual fishing competition held on the Roper River with over AUD8,000.00 in cash, trophies, prizes and vouchers to be won for the largest barramundi, largest other fish and junior anglers.

Alice Springs Masters Games
Date	Sat 13th Oct 2012 to Sat 20th Oct 2012
Location	NT Major Event Company Alice Springs
Come along and challenge yourself at the biennial Friendly Games. Alice Springs Masters Games are known as 'The Friendly Games', a unique event that enables mature aged athletes to embrace the thrill of their favourite sport in a friendly environment.

Alice Springs Night Markets
Date	Thu 15th Nov 2012
Location	Todd Mall Alice Springs
The Alice Springs Night Markets are held monthly from August to November on a Thursday evening from 5pm to 9pm. The markets have many assorted stalls that can be explored, giving visitors that enjoyable outback experience.

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.