Uluru & Surrounds:

Field of Light Uluru daily Bruce Munro's and his team installed more than 50,000 stems crowned with frosted-glass spheres that light up when darkness falls at Uluru. Call 1300134044 for details. Ayers Rock Resort. Fee applies.

Ayers Rock Resort Free Activities daily Guided and self-guided walks, talks with local Aboriginal

storytellers, Indigenous art markets and Indigenous

theatre performances. Activity schedule varies. Call

1300134044 for up-to-date activities information.

Ayers Rock Resort. Free.

Tennant Creek & Surrounds:

Brunette Races—ABC Amateur Race Club

18-21 June 2020

Situated in Brunette Downs, on the Barkly Tablelands, 350

kilometres north-east of Tennant Creek. Enjoy four days of

country hospitality featuring amateur horse racing, camp

drafting, rodeo, gymkhana, kids events and novelty races

such as the 'Battle of the Barkly' event.

Entry fee applies. Contact: 08 8972 1770 for more details.

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February 2020

Imparja Cup 1 - 8 February The Imparja Cup & National Indigenous Cricket Championships brings more than 700 Indigenous cricketers to Alice Springs each year in early February. The tournament is a celebration of cricket, country and culture, with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples from across the NT and Australia to play cricket. Various locations in Alice Springs | Various times

Faulty Towers the Dining Experience 21-22 February Officially the world’s longest running and most successful show of its kind, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is continuing to make its mark as a ‘outrageously funny’ night out (BroadwayBaby). Alice Springs Convention Cenntre | 7:00pm-9:00pm $89.00pp—Friday, $99.00pp—Saturday

March 2020

Todd Mall Markets 1 March (every fortnight) The Todd Mall comes alive with the Todd Mall Markets.There is a wide range of stalls selling crafts, clothing, art, food, jewellery, wellbeing products, dog products, honey, hat, mats, books and more. Discover one of a kind treasures, have something to eat, or just chat with the stallholders and locals. Todd Mall | 9:00am-1:00pm | Every second Sunday

FABalice 6-8 March Kings, queens and everything in-between. FABalice Festival is a 3-day rainbow festival in the heart of Australia...Alice Springs. Spectacular drag and cabaret performances and events featuring a Drag Crawl, Paint the Town, a FABalice Pageant, Drag Races, an Ex-DRAG-vaganza, THROB on Todd, a Pool Party and an Outdoor Cinema set amongst a glittering landscape of Alice Springs! Various Locations in Alice Springs | Various times AFLW—Melbourne VS Carlton 14 March The AFLW comes to Alice Springs with Carlton vs Melbourne for an exciting game at Traeger Park. TIO Traeger Park | 6:10pm | Free

April 2020

Parrtjima - A Light Festival 3 - 12 April The annual festival takes over Alice Springs with 10 nights of light installations from a number of Aboriginal artists set against the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. Alongside the artworks you can enjoy a program packed full of live talks, events and music by local and national musicians. Alice Springs Desert Park. | From 5pm | Free

Outback Cycling Easter 10 - 13 April Outback Cycling Easter is a multi-day mountain bike stage race. This race aims to expose riders to beautiful outback landscapes all via a hand-made single track. Alice Springs is privileged to have both technical and flowy mountain bike trails. OC Easter is suitable to all riders with a reasonable level of fitness and mountain bike experience. Various trails around Alice Springs | Various times

2020 Events

Wide Open Space Festival May 2020 A 3-day music, arts and desert culture festival held in the East MacDonnell Ranges. The festival celebrates contemporary and traditional culture through the high caliber music, arts and culture that the region generates, alongside a selection of national/international performers and artists. Ross River Resort | Various times and prices.

Alice Springs Beanie Festival 28 - 29 June The Alice Springs Beanie Festival is a quirky and unique community event bringing together crafters across the country to Central Australia to celebrate the humble head-warmer. The festival was organized to sell beanies crocheted by Aboriginal women in remote communities. It has grown into a fun event where Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists share their culture and exhibit together. Araluen Cultural Precinct | 10am—5pm | Gold coin donation.

Red CentreNATS 4 - 7 Sept All roads lead to Alice this Father’s Day weekend when the ultimate festival of wheels returns to the Red Centre. Entertainment includes Australia’s largest street parade, street cruising, show n shine, drag racing, burnouts and much more! Alice Springs | Various times and prices.