COOLER temperature and the dry season up north usually means there's a party going on in the Northern Territory, so jump in your Darwin car rental or Alice Springs car hire and get ready to enjoy one of these great events. Tourism Northern Territory gives us the heads up for coming months:
Beer Can Regatta (Darwin), July 9
See boats built of beer cans, plastic soft drink bottles and cartons put to the test! Get involved in some of the silly competitions that take place at this unique Top End festival. Thousands gather for this annual Darwin family event on Mindil Beach, taking full advantage of the balmy dry season weather in the Northern Territory.
Apex Camel Cup (Alice Springs), July 15
The quirky, annual Apex 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. Entertainment is assured, with nine unique races scheduled around the dusty outback track throughout the day for what is a Northern Territory classic!
Darwin Festival (Darwin), August 10-27
Darwin Festival combines the local love of outdoor community festivities and dining with a program of Australian and international performances and exhibitions. Festival goers can be seen for 18 nights each August at the long communal tables in the festooned Festival Park eating Darwin's legendary Asian food and arguing about who has seen the most shows.
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (Darwin), August 11-13
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is back! Affectionately known as DAAF, it provides an amazing and genuine opportunity for arts industry buyers, and art and design aficionados, to purchase art directly from Indigenous owned and incorporated Art Centres. The Fair showcases the work of emerging and established artists. It also provides a space for visitors to meet them and learn from the variety of different cultural groups across Australia.
Henley on Todd Regatta (Alice Springs), August 19
The Henley on Todd Regatta is one of the most iconic events in the Australian outback. It's a boat race – without any sign of water! It's an action packed day where teams and individuals race 'boats' in the dry bed of the Todd River including bottomless 'eights', 'Oxford tubs', 'rowing 8's' and 'yachts' through the deep coarse sand.
Find more information visit www.northernterritory.com