Northern Territory
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Emergency warnings
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Weather in Darwin
26°Clear, wind 14 km/h from the north-east, humidity 76%
Sunday
24° to 32°Partly cloudy · 0.5 mm
Monday
25° to 34°Mostly clear · 1.5 mm
Tuesday
24° to 34°Partly cloudy · 1.7 mm
Wednesday
25° to 32°Showers · 5.3 mm
Public transport
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Public holidays in Northern Territory
Christmas Eve (from 7pm)Thu, 24 Dec
Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec
Boxing DaySat, 26 Dec
Boxing Day (additional day)Mon, 28 Dec
New Year's Eve (from 7pm)Thu, 31 Dec
New Year's DayFri, 1 Jan
From state government lists. Check your state’s official list before planning around a date.
What’s on in Darwin
Australian Burlesque Festival: The Big Tease Soiree
Fri 2 Oct · Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin City, Northern Territory
Cherry Daiquiri Productions Pty Ltd presents
The Big Tease Soirée returns to Darwin in 2026, bringing 17 fabulous years of glamour, tease, and tantalising talent to the stage! Celebrate the rich tradition of ..
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Darwin
Thu 12 Aug 2027 - Sat 14 Aug 2027 · Oaks Elan Darwin, Darwin City, Northern Territory
The five-star immersive show the world can't stop talking about. Sold-out seasons and absolutely no apologies. A "genius and unique experience."
The dining experience that changed everything.
Thirty years. 43 ...
News from Northern Territory
- 'It's an absolute Ferrari to fly on': ADF retires attack helicopters The Australian Army will retire the use of the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter. The fleet will be replaced by Apache helicopters, and the regiment moved to Townsville.
- Sailor, 75, on his last legs and last beer when help arrived The 75-year-old sailor was found drifting in Darwin Harbour last month, sunburnt, dehydrated and disoriented aboard his trimaran the Singapore Sling.
- Beyond the postcard: Two travel writers on the best of the Red Centre With decades of experience between them, two writers reveal the best places to eat, stay and explore – in Alice Springs and beyond.
- Delvene Delaney returns to Kakadu 40 years after Crocodile Dundee As the sun rises on the drive from Darwin to Kakadu, Delvene Delaney hears a familiar laugh. Australian actors Paul Hogan, Delvene Delaney and John Cornell pictured together in 1975.
- Brethren members campaigned across NT during 2025 election, inquiry hears Former senior Territory Labor politicians have claimed members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church helped campaign for the Country Liberal Party during the 2025 federal election.
- Outback date farm bounces back after crop destroyed by rain Pollination has started at the Northern Territory's largest date farm, 70 kilometres south-east of Alice Springs.
- NT Labor fracking stand-off emerges as caucus members voice opposition Four of Labor's six MLAs in the Northern Territory parliament say they personally oppose fracking.
- Unrest in remote Central Australian community prompts calls for curfew Unrest has been ongoing in the remote community of Arlparra since last week, including one incident where around 50 people armed with traditional weapons were fighting in the street.
- Katherine promised new $13.3m levee after town's worst flood in 28 years In a statement released today, the NT government announced $13.3 million had been earmarked for the construction of a 3-kilometre long flood levee in Katherine South.
- Boy, 9, drowns after entering drainpipe in Katherine A nine-year-old boy has drowned after entering a drainpipe in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, NT Police say.
- Three teens arrested after alleged police stabbing, assault on security guard A 14-year-old girl has allegedly stabbed a police officer in Darwin City before being tasered and arrested at the scene yesterday.
- Mango farmers raise alarm on cuts to country's working holiday visa program Mango farmers in the Northern Territory are raising the alarm about the federal government's cuts to Australia's working holiday visa program.
- Beyond the postcard: Two travel writers on the best of the Red Centre With decades of experience between them, two writers reveal the best places to eat, stay and explore – in Alice Springs and beyond.
- Darwin council could permanently move pre-cyclone clean-up to May The City of Darwin has confirmed it will consider permanently moving its annual hard rubbish collection to May, after the wet season.
- Darwin teacher takes registration board to tribunal after her suspension Darwin teacher Bindi Isis is challenging a preliminary decision by the Northern Territory's Teacher Registration Board to suspend her registration, pending further investigation.