Brilliant new Parrtjima program to illuminate Red Centre!

Parrtjima 2024 will be the ninth installation of this unique festival, which continues to grow and attract new audiences each year.
We’ve been searching through our archives to find our favourite Parrtjima workshops and demonstrations. It was a near impossible task as there’s been so many fascinating, entertaining and hands-on workshops over the years. From tasting bush foods, fabric screen printing and exploring different styles of Indigenous painting and pottery to…
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We’ve been searching through our archives to find our favourite Parrtjima speakers. It was a near impossible job as there’s been so many inspirational, captivating, thought provoking and entertaining discussions over the years. Hosted by Parrtjima Curator and Bundjalung woman Rhoda Roberts, the talks program has become an annual collective…
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We’ve been searching through our archives to find our favourite Parrtjima installations. It was a hard job as there’s so much visual and theatrical spectacle at Parrtjima – the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of its kind. Set against the 300 million-year-old natural canvas of the MacDonnell Ranges in Central…
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The lights are officially out at Alice Springs Desert Park, and we’d like to thank you for joining us on Country to share in Parrtjima 2023. Over 10 magical nights we’ve enjoyed and explored Aboriginal culture through an incredible program of light installations, interactive workshops, music, film and talks, and…
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Parrtjima has earned its place in the spotlight with a string of prestigious awards that recognise its unparalleled excellence winning four awards!