LAUNCH Darwin

LAUNCH Darwin Never miss a thing🥰✨
LAUNCH operates on Larrakia Land
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City of Darwin’s LAUNCH program provides arts, cultural and recreational activities for young people living in the Darwin area. We provide young people with opportunities to develop skills and networks and connect to and have a say in our community. Check out launchdarwin.com.au for more info including details of upcoming workshops and events!

🤯😿 We can’t believe it… It’s already the FINAL week of LAUNCH Night Series for Term 3!! This is your last chance to join...
03/09/2026

🤯😿 We can’t believe it… It’s already the FINAL week of LAUNCH Night Series for Term 3!! This is your last chance to join us and enjoy an EPIC night of sport and fun!! And if that doesn’t really sound like your thing, we’ve found a whole range of other fun things to do this week that we guarantee will excite you!!

🏮🎉 Lantern Festival
🗓️ Saturday 5 September
⏰ 3pm - 9pm
📍 Darwin Waterfront
🎟️ FREE

⚽️🏀 LAUNCH Night Series
🗓️ Saturday 5 September
⏰ 7pm - 10pm
📍 Top End Indoor Sports Centre
🎟️ FREE - Register via the link in our bio

😹🤣 Comedy Workshop - Featuring Danielle Andrews
🗓️ Sunday 6 September
⏰ 12pm - 4pm
📍 1/35 Cavenagh Street, Darwin C*D
🎟️ $55 - Book via the link in our bio

🎬🍿 Mamma Mia! Screening
🗓️ Sunday 6 September
⏰ 7pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
🎟️ From $11 - Book via the link in our bio

🌅😌 Sunset Yoga
🗓️ Tuesday 8 + Wednesday 9 September
⏰ 6pm - 7pm
📍 Cullen Bay Beach
🎟️ $15 - Pay at the door

🌊🤿 Darwin Dippers
🗓️ Wednesday 9 September
⏰ 6:30am
📍 Nightcliff Foreshore
🎟️ FREE

🎶🩰 Someone Else’s Story - SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre
🗓️ Wed 9 + Thu 10 + Fri 11 September
⏰ 10:30am + 7pm
📍 AANT Centre
🎟️ From $31 - Book via the link in our bio

📸 Images by:
1: SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre
2: Vietnamese Lantern Festival by AVFA
3: LAUNCH Darwin
4: Danielle Andrews
5: Deckchair Cinema
6: Rich Life Health & Fitness
7: Darwin Dippers
8: SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre

Quick grab yourself a free tickets before they run out!The people have voted and Spider-man (2002) will be screened at t...
02/09/2026

Quick grab yourself a free tickets before they run out!

The people have voted and Spider-man (2002) will be screened at the wonderful

Spider-man 2002 stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker. A shy high school student who gains superhuman abilities after being bitten by a genetically engineered spider. Peter adopts the masked persona of Spider-Man and begins to fight crime in New York City.

What do you need to know?
🎟️Tickets are FREE for ages 12-25*
🍿FREE popcorn for the first 100 youth ticket holders through the door
📅Tues 29 September
⏱️7pm movie starts (gates open 5:45pm)
📍Deckchair Cinema, Jervois Rd, Darwin City

Bookings are essential!!
For more info click on the link below and select "Spider-man at Deckchair"!
🔗https://linktr.ee/launchdarwin

*Attendees outside of the 12-25 age range are welcome but will need to purchase a ticket.

01/09/2026

“This artwork is my love letter to Darwin.” 🐊✨
Local artist ’s piece ‘Around Town’ draws from her core memories of growing up in Darwin, from cycling with childhood friends to iced tea and Sweetheart!

Want to check out this piece and explore more public art hidden across the city?

Click the link below and click "City of Darwin Public Art Map" to be directed to the interecative map🎨👇
🔗https://linktr.ee/launchdarwin

👏🏾👏🏻👏🏿 Gaming After Dark, Night Series, AND Geek Up… What a week do we have in store for you!! Plus, we’ve found so much...
27/08/2026

👏🏾👏🏻👏🏿 Gaming After Dark, Night Series, AND Geek Up… What a week do we have in store for you!! Plus, we’ve found so much more fun things for you to do this week too!!

🪩🐊 Club Krock
🗓️ Friday 28 August
⏰ 6pm - 10pm
📍 Club Tropical @ Lee Point Resort
🎟️ $10 - Register via the link in our bio

👾🎮 Gaming After Dark
🗓️ Friday 28 August
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 Casuarina Library
🎟️ FREE

⚽️🏀 LAUNCH Night Series
🗓️ Saturday 29 August
⏰ 7pm - 10pm
📍 Top End Indoor Sports Centre
🎟️ FREE - Register via the link in our bio

🎬🍿 Moana Live Action - Movie Screening
🗓️ Saturday 29 August
⏰ 7pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
🎟️ From $11 - Book via the link in our bio

🎨🎲 Geek Up
🗓️ Sunday 30 August
⏰ 1pm - 4pm
📍 Casuarina Library
🎟️ FREE

🎶🪩 Beat Festival
🗓️ Wed 2 + Thu 3 + Fri 4 August
⏰ 7pm
📍 AANT Centre
🎟️ From $29 - Book via the link in our bio

👧🏼🧒🏾 The SHAK Youth Hub
🗓️ Mondays - Saturdays during Term 3
⏰ Times Vary
📍 The SHAK @ Sanderson High School
🎟️ FREE - More info via the link in our bio

📸 Images by:
1: Northern Territory Music School
2: Club Krock
3: Next Tier
4: LAUNCH Darwin
5: Deckchair Cinema
6: Cordial Draws
7: Northern Territory Music School
8: The SHAK Youth Hub

Be part of something special! join the Geektacular emerging producer team.We are on the lookout for anyone aged 16-25 w...
26/08/2026

Be part of something special! join the Geektacular emerging producer team.

We are on the lookout for anyone aged 16-25 who'd like to be part of the planning and ex*****on of Geektacular 2027.

Bring your passion to Geektacular✨

If you have an interest in ANYTHING Geeky whether it be cosplay, tabletop games,
gaming, anime or collecting pokemon cards we'd love to hear from you!
(Bonus points if you like making plans and schedules😎)

See yourself looking after any of these Geektacular areas?

🎮Esports
🧙‍♂️Cosplay parade
🎲Board games
🖼 Art workshops
🎪Mini Market
🥞Cooking workshops
🎧Lo-fi Lounge (Sensory friendly space)
✅Save Point (info booth/ attendee support)

What you can expect:
• The incredible feeling of creating and running a fantastic event
• Growing your skills and confidence in producing events
• An honorarium of $150 (small payment to cover your participation costs such as transport, phone and data use)

❗Geektacular will take place on Saturday 16 January 2027❗

📆EOIs are due before midnight Friday 18 September

To apply -
🔗 Click the link 👇
https://launchdarwin.com.au/geektacular-2027-producer-team-eoi/

Next Sunday is Geekup!! Will we see you there?This month's workshop will be run by . "This workshop will focus on helpin...
23/08/2026

Next Sunday is Geekup!! Will we see you there?

This month's workshop will be run by .

"This workshop will focus on helping you create and design your own original character (OC). You can use your OC for anything from stories, comics, D&D and drawing inspiration or just for fun."

Other activities to expect are...
🐉Dungeons and Dragons with Grimm
🎲Cosy board games corner
🥪DIY toastie bar

⏰1pm - 4pm
📅Sunday 28 June
📍Casuarina Library

Geek Up is recommended for ages 12-25.

For more info or to get reminders each month
🔗Click the link in our bio
👇Then click the 'Geek Up 2026' button

Or

📱Go to www.launchdarwin.com.au

Artworks by

Keep scrolling to learn about The Melophobics!Performing tomorrow at the Darwin Festival Catch them at Darwin Port Bands...
21/08/2026

Keep scrolling to learn about The Melophobics!

Performing tomorrow at the Darwin Festival
Catch them at Darwin Port Bandstand along with .lux14 and @ . (check our feed for their BIOs!)

📍Darwin Port Bandstand at Festival Park
📅 Saturday 22 August
⏰6pm
💸All acts at Darwin Port Bandstand are completely FREE

Don't miss out on a magical night!

Click the link for the Full Port Bandstand Lineup.

https://www.darwinfestival.org.au/whats-on/darwin-port-bandstand-df26

📣📣 Calling all singers, actors, dancers, and performers!! Superstar Productions is looking for people like YOU to be par...
21/08/2026

📣📣 Calling all singers, actors, dancers, and performers!! Superstar Productions is looking for people like YOU to be part of their next major hit musical production: MAMMA MIA!

👀 Whether you’re a seasoned performer or stepping onto the big stage for the first time, this is your opportunity to get your next gig!!

✨ Hitting Darwin stages in February 2027, this is your chance to shine and share your amazing acting talent!!

🪩 Your MAMMA MIA! journey starts here, so bring your vibrant energy, talent, and passion!!

‼️ Audition applications close Monday 24 August, so make sure you don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!!

ℹ️ For more info and to secure your audition spot…
🔗 Head to the link in our bio
⬇️ Click on “MAMMA MIA! Audition Application”
📨 Submit your application to secure your spot

🎶 Good luck to everyone auditioning, and have the best musical experience!!

📸 Superstar Productions

👀🤩 The FINAL weekend of the Darwin Festival is here!! Will you be joining us at our Young Musicians Showcase at the Darw...
20/08/2026

👀🤩 The FINAL weekend of the Darwin Festival is here!! Will you be joining us at our Young Musicians Showcase at the Darwin Port Bandstand?? Or maybe you’ll head to one of these other AWESOME events we’ve found for you this week!!

🏊🏾‍♀️🏊🏼‍♂️ Darwin Waterfront Classic + Australian Open Water Cup
🗓️ Saturday 22 + Sunday 23 August
⏰ Time TBA
📍 Darwin Waterfront
🎟️ Competitor entry has closed - Spectator entry is FREE

🌻🌷 Native Eco Fair
🗓️ Saturday 22 August
⏰ 8:30am - 3pm
📍 Jingili Water Gardens
🎟️ FREE - More info via the link in our bio

🚗🚙 Motor-ROX
🗓️ Saturday 22 + Sunday 23 August
⏰ 9:30am - 3pm
📍 Darwin Showgrounds
🎟️ From $10 - Pay at the gate

🎸🎤 All Ages Gig
🗓️ Saturday 22 August
⏰ 6pm
📍 Darwin Railway Club
🎟️ $10 - Pay at the door

⚽️🏀 LAUNCH Night Series
🗓️ Saturday 22 August
⏰ 7pm - 10pm
📍 Top End Indoor Sports Centre
🎟️ FREE - Register via the link in our bio

🎉🎶 Darwin Festival
🗓️ Ends Sunday 23 August
⏰ Times Vary
📍 Venues Vary
🎟️ Prices Vary - Event and ticket info via the link in our bio

🎬🍿 Finding Emily Movie Screening
🗓️ Monday 24 August
⏰ 7pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
🎟️ From $11 - Book your tickets via the link in our bio

📸 Images by:
1: Brooke Gibbs
2: Swimming Northern Territory
3: City of Darwin
4: Motor-ROX
5: Zap
6: LAUNCH Darwin
7: Darwin Festival
8: Deckchair Cinema

KECEMERE is performing this Saturday at Darwin Festival!Check out the 2nd slide to find out a bit about KECEMERE and he...
19/08/2026

KECEMERE is performing this Saturday at Darwin Festival!

Check out the 2nd slide to find out a bit about KECEMERE and her music✨

KECEMERE will be performing at the Port Bandstand this Saturday along with .lux14 and . (check our feed for their BIOs!)

📍Darwin Port Bandstand at Festival Park
📅 Saturday 22 August
⏰6pm
💸All acts at Darwin Port Bandstand are completely FREE

Don't miss out on a magical night!

Click the link for the Full Port Bandstand Lineup.

https://www.darwinfestival.org.au/whats-on/darwin-port-bandstand-df26


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