The lights are officially off at Alice Springs Desert Park, and we’d like to thank you for joining us on Country to share in Parrtjima 2024.

Parrtjima – A Festival in Light saw thousands of attendances over opening weekend as visitors flocked to Alice Springs to be immersed in culture and art.

A series of hands-on workshops and interactive demonstrations and talks will be held on the final weekend of Parrtjima from 19-21 April. Engage and share in rare experiences from Aboriginal Australians including learning about traditional healing methods and the properties of bush medicine, sculpting a clay figure and sampling wild…
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For answers to any questions about the event, including information on the local curfew, be sure to visit our website’s FAQ section. New this year, in collaboration with Alice Springs Town Council, is a Late Night event featuring Parrtjima. Taking place from 5.30–8.30pm on Thursday, 11 April, the Alice Springs…
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Stunning Aboriginal artworks will be available at the Desart and NT Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN) Buy Blak Market for Parrtjima 2024. NTIBN, in partnership with Desart, is presenting a three-night marketplace at Parrtjima from 12-14 April, with beautiful paintings, woodwork, prints, baskets, sculptures and craft items from six Central Australian…
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Brilliant new Parrtjima program to illuminate Red Centre!