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22 September - 10 December 2019
01 November - 30 April 2020
03 - 12 April 2020
23 May 2020 11:00am - 11:00pm
17 - 19 July 2020
14 - 22 May 2021
04 - 06 September 2020

Bringing the best events to the Northern Territory

From one of the biggest motorsport events in Australia to the unique annual celebration of the Territory’s self governance, Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) delivers and supports significant sporting, cultural and entertainment events in the NT.

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Driving Tourism and Innovation: World’s Biggest Solar Challenge
14 October 2019
Dozens of solar cars have started their 3,000km journey from Darwin to Adelaide as part of the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. This year’s challenge has attracted 45 teams from...
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Grants Support NT Calendar of Events
04 October 2019
The Olive Pink Opera, Malandarri Festival and the Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series are amongst 19 Territory-wide events that will share in more than $800,000 worth of funding from the...
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Great Stories from the Great Air Race
04 October 2019
The first of five free entertaining and educational talks sharing stories of adventure, bravery, ingenuity and comradery of the Great Air Race begin tomorrow. Presented by the Darwin Aviation Museum,...
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BetEasy Million Dollar Fish Season 5 now open
01 October 2019
The biggest BetEasy Million Dollar Fish competition to date opens today, giving anglers more chances than ever before of taking home the elusive $1 million catch. The fifth season will...
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Bruce Munro: Tropical Light – Installation Begins in Darwin CBD
26 September 2019
Darwin is one step closer to viewing the new world-class Bruce Munro: Tropical Light exhibition with the installation of the eight illuminated sculptures commencing across the CBD. Starting with the...
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Million Dollar Fish Season 5: Your Chance to Bag One of the Six $1 million Barra
25 September 2019
Australia’s richest fishing competition and the Territory’s own, Million Dollar Fish will kick off Season 5 with a staggering six tagged Barramundi worth $1 million each. The Million Dollar Fish...
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Entries open for Red CentreNATS 06
12 September 2019
Car enthusiasts from across the country are being urged to get their entries in early for next year’s Red CentreNATS, with submissions now open for the 2020 event in Alice...
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Driving Visitation: Record Numbers for Red CentreNATS
06 September 2019
The fifth annual Red CentreNATS has attracted more entries and spectators to Alice Springs than ever before with 861 entries from across Australia and 16,468 attendances last weekend. From 30...
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Bruce Munro: Tropical Light – Local Businesses Develop New Tours
05 September 2019
Local Darwin businesses have developed new Tropical Light tours ready for Bruce Munro’s first city-wide exhibition which starts on 1 November 2019 and runs until 30 April 2020. Darwin cruise...
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New Events to Celebrate the Race that Changed the World
05 September 2019
A comprehensive program to commemorate the centenary of the Great Air Race is being built out, with three new events announced today. Beginning with the reveal of a new façade...
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