Nominations open for 2024 Brolga Tourism Awards

Nominations are now open for the Territory most prestigious tourism and hospitality awards the, 2024 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards (Brolga Awards).

The Brolga Awards recognise Territory tourism businesses that strive for excellence in all areas of their operations, with winners in the running to win an Australian Tourism Award.

Territory based tourism operators, attractions, accommodation providers, festivals and events and industry suppliers are all encouraged to nominate their business in one of the 26 business categories.

The Brolga Awards also recognise the efforts of individuals working in the tourism industry, with individual winners celebrated for their contribution within the Territory. The awards provide value to tourism and hospitality businesses by encouraging continuous improvement.

There is a range of assistance available to aide nominees with their Brolga Award submissions.

Nominations close Wednesday, 14 August with all submissions due by 4 September 2024.

The 2024 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards gala dinner will be held on Saturday, 9 November in Alice Springs.

Tour Guide Training Support 2024/25

Tourism NT is providing funding to assist with building a capable tour guide workforce in the Northern Territory (NT).

Up to $5,000 excluding GST is available for NT-based tour operators (applicants) who conduct tours in the Northern Territory to train new or upskill existing tour guides (entrants) where the applicant can demonstrate the need to do so. The support is designed to streamline training for entrants and offers flexibility.

RAAF Darwin Open Day
RAAF Base Darwin will open its tarmac to the public for the Exercise Pitch Black 24 Open Day between 9am-4pm on Saturday, 20 July 2024.

The Open Day is a free community event but visitors will require an entry ticket for crowd management and services. Tickets will not be available at the event and must be pre-purchased via OzTix from Midday on 20 June.

The Darwin Fringe Festival is the biggest platform for emerging, independent and experimental artists in the Northern Territory.

Festival dates: July 12-21, 2024

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The Lawler Labor Government continues to invest in the Territory’s tourism industry with the latest Visitor Experience Enhancement Program (VEEP) awarding more than $3.2 million to 49 businesses across the NT.

The latest Tourism Research Australia visitor results for national and international visitation year ending March 2024 released this week show a positive trend in the most recent quarter with the Territory welcoming 1.6 million visitors and $2.7 billion in visitor expenditure.

These latest visitor figures shows an upward trend in inbound markets, with 199,000 international visitors coming to the Territory, a 66% increase on the previous year.

Luxury expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit returns to Darwin home port

An ultra-luxury Expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit has been welcomed back to its home port of Darwin following its inaugural voyage between Darwin and Broome last month.

Built for immersive and adventure travel experiences the ship has capacity for 264 passengers in addition to a 24 person expert expedition crew. Home porting enables cruise passengers to explore a little further afield and tour Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks and Arnhem Land.

This is a significant milestone for the Territory’s cruise industry with the addition of another ultra-luxury expedition route from Broome to Darwin bringing high net worth passengers who will undertake pre and post cruise touring across the Territory.

Tender awarded for Central Arnhem Road upgrades

The Lawler Labor Government’s vision for a two-lane sealed connection for the entire Central Arnhem Road is coming to fruition with a $36.8 million construction contract awarded to local Territory business Allan King & Sons Construction. 

Boosting tourism in the East Arnhem region

The Lawler Labor Government is developing the Territory’s regions to boost economic development and create more working opportunities for Territorians.

A local Territory business, DTA Contractors, has been awarded a $6.9 million contract to construct marine and landside facilities at Inverell Bay, Gunyangara, near Nhulunbuy.

Northern Territory Art Gallery reaches new milestone as works progress above ground

Territorians can view the progress being made on the Northern Territory Art Gallery, with the works now visibly above ground level including the driveway and ramp for underground art work deliveries in position. 

The gallery is over 30 per cent constructed with basement floor slabs and structural elements complete, along with two lift shafts reaching full height to roof level. The suspended ground floor slab pours have commenced, with the first of four polished concrete gallery floors set to be poured next week.

Local company Sitzler is undertaking this project, which also includes the planning and design and for future construction of remaining elements of the State Square precinct.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve soon to be National Park

Casuarina Coastal Reserve soon to be National Park

The Lawler Labor Government is protecting the best of Territory lifestyle.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve and an additional 33 hectares are proposed to become the Territory’s newest National Park.