LAUNCH Darwin

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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!

🥳🤩 WOOHOO!!! We’ve found SOOOOOO many fun events for you to enjoy this week… AND don’t forget that this is our last LAUN...
04/06/2026

🥳🤩 WOOHOO!!! We’ve found SOOOOOO many fun events for you to enjoy this week… AND don’t forget that this is our last LAUNCH Night Series for Term 2, so make sure you register before the FOMO hits!!

🎸🎶 All Ages Gig
🗓️ Friday 5 June
⏰ 8pm
📍 Happy Yess
🎟️ $10 - Pay at the door

☕️🛍️ Sip and Shop: Vintage Pop-Up
🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 7am - 12pm
📍 Percolated @ Woolner
🎟️ FREE

🃏🔁 Pokémon Trade Day
🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 11am - 4pm
📍 Stone Monkey
🎟️ FREE

🇬🇷🔊 Greek GleNTi
🗓️ Saturday 6 + Sunday 7 June
⏰ 10am - Late
📍 Bicentennial Park
🎟️ FREE

⚽️🏀 LAUNCH Night Series
🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 7pm - 10pm
📍 Location TBA
🎟️ FREE - Register via the link in our bio

🎬🍿 The Devil Wears Prada 2 Screening
🗓️ Sunday 7 June
⏰ 7pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
🎟️ From $11 - Book via the link in our bio

❌💡 No Lights, No Lycra
🗓️ Tuesday 9 June
⏰ 6pm - 7pm
📍 Browns Mart Studio
🎟️ $10 - Pay at the door

📸 Images by:
1: Darwin GleNTi
2: Alize’s Gallery
3: Trash Archive
4: Stone Monkey
5: Darwin GleNTi
6: LAUNCH Darwin
7: Deckchair Cinema
8: NLNL Darwin

👀😉 It’s our FAVOURITE time of the month… our Gaming After Dark AND Geek Up events are both happening this weekend!! Will...
28/05/2026

👀😉 It’s our FAVOURITE time of the month… our Gaming After Dark AND Geek Up events are both happening this weekend!! Will we see you there? Or maybe you’ll be enjoying one of these other fun events we’ve found for you this week!!

👾🎮 Gaming After Dark
🗓️ Friday 29 May
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 Casuarina Library
🎟️ FREE

🗺️🎉 Harmony Soiree
🗓️ Saturday 30 May
⏰ 4:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 Darwin Waterfront
🎟️ FREE

⚽️🏀 LAUNCH Night Series
🗓️ Saturday 30 May
⏰ 7pm - 10pm
📍 Location TBA
🎟️ FREE - Register via the link in our bio

✈️🚁 Open Cockpit Day
🗓️ Sunday 31 May
⏰ 9am - 4pm
📍 Darwin Aviation Museum
🎟️ From $10 - Pay at the door

🛍️🪴 Too Much Stuff
🗓️ Sunday 31 May
⏰ 9am - 12pm
📍 Club Tropical Resort - Lee Point
🎟️ FREE

🎨🎲 Geek Up
🗓️ Sunday 31 May
⏰ 1pm - 4pm
📍 Casuarina Library
🎟️ FREE

🎬🍿 Super Mario Galaxy Movie Screening
🗓️ Sunday 31 May
⏰ 7pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
🎟️ From $11 - Book via the link in our bio

📸 Images by:
1: Darwin Waterfront
2: Next Tier
3: Darwin Waterfront
4: LAUNCH Darwin
5: Darwins Aviation Museum
6: Too Much Stuff?
7: Kezia Michela
8: Deckchair Cinema

This month's Geek up is this Sunday!!😁The art workshop is presented by and will be focused on the process of creating ...
25/05/2026

This month's Geek up is this Sunday!!😁

The art workshop is presented by and will be focused on the process of creating your own book covers!

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

⏰1pm - 4pm
📅Sunday 31 May
📍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

👏👏 This is THE week for everyone!! From art, sport, story-writing, markets, music, and movies, there is bound to be an e...
21/05/2026

👏👏 This is THE week for everyone!! From art, sport, story-writing, markets, music, and movies, there is bound to be an event that piques your interest this week!!

🖼️🎨 OFF CUTS - 20th Anniversary Exhibition
🗓️ Friday 22 May
⏰ 5pm
📍 Qubit Gallery
🎟️ FREE

🏎️💨 Roll Racing
🗓️ Friday 22 May
⏰ 5:30pm - Late
📍 Hidden Valley Raceway
🎟️ From $10 - Pay at the gate

📚📝 Young Territory Author Awards: Create Your Story Workshop
🗓️ Saturday 23 May
⏰ 10am - 11am
📍 Casuarina Library
🎟️ FREE (For ages 12-18) - Book via the link in our bio

🧢🛍️ Vintage Markets
🗓️ Saturday 23 May
⏰ 12pm - 4pm
📍 Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association
🎟️ FREE

🎶🎸 All Ages Gig
🗓️ Saturday 23 May
⏰ 6pm
📍 Happy Yess
🎟️ $5 - Pay at the door

⚽️🏀 LAUNCH Night Series
🗓️ Saturday 23 May
⏰ 7pm - 10pm
📍 Darwin Indoor Beach Volleyball Centre
🎟️ FREE - Register via the link in our bio

🎬🍿 Wicked Screening
🗓️ Sunday 24 May
⏰ 7pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
🎟️ From $11 - Book via the link in our bio

📸 Images by:
1: Stone in Focus by Nick Yates
2: Qubit Gallery
3: Darwin Roll Racing
4: Raelke Grimmer
5: Lil J's Vintage Markets
6: Nitrosol by Zap
7: LAUNCH Darwin
8: Deckchair Cinema

✨ Calling all young writers! ✨Ready to level up your storytelling? Join award-winning Territory YA author Raelke Grimmer...
21/05/2026

✨ Calling all young writers! ✨

Ready to level up your storytelling? Join award-winning Territory YA author Raelke Grimmer and City of Darwin Libraries for an inspiring workshop where you’ll learn how to turn place and setting into powerful characters in your stories.

Whether you’re just starting out or already love writing, this is your chance to boost your skills and create stories that truly immerse your readers!

📍 Casuarina Library
🕙 10am, Saturday 23 May
🎯 Ages 12–18
📣 Free!

Bookings required: https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/explore/whats-on/young-territory-author-awards-create-your-story-workshop-ages-12-18-years

Don’t miss out, come create, imagine, and be inspired! 💥

Looking to update your resumeThere are plenty of opportunities to attend Get that Job workshops these school holidays!🍍R...
20/05/2026

Looking to update your resume

There are plenty of opportunities to attend Get that Job workshops these school holidays!

🍍RSA
📅Thursday 25 June
⏰9am-4:30pm
📍Civic Centre

⛑First Aid (AGES 13-17)
📅Wednesday 24- Thursday 25 June
⏰9am- 1pm
📍16 De Latour St, Coconut Grove

⛑First Aid (AGES 18-25)
📅Wednesday 8- Thursday 9 July
⏰9am-1pm
📍16 De Latour St, Coconut Grove

🚧White Card ‼️ (BOOKED OUT APPLY TO GO ON WAITLIST)‼️
📅Wednesday 8 July
⏰8am - 4pm
📍Casuarina Library

‼Registration is required for all workshops‼

🔗Head to the link in our bio or our website https://launchdarwin.com.au, for more information

The amazing will be running this month's art workshop at Geek up! 😊"Whether you're aiming to bring to life a favourite ...
17/05/2026

The amazing will be running this month's art workshop at Geek up! 😊

"Whether you're aiming to bring to life a favourite fanfiction, original story, or it's your first time being commissioned by a publishing author, and you have no idea where to start, this workshop is for you! In this workshop, we'll cover the process of designing our own book covers from brainstorming concepts and finding genre to style references, layout and typography. We'll learn some of the dos and don'ts and exchange feedback with fellow artists".

As usual you can expect all the fun and most importantly FREE snacks! 🥪

BYO device or borrow the library's iPads and Apple pencils📱

⏰1pm-4pm
📅Sunday 31 May
📍Casuarina Library

‼️Geek Up is recommended for ages 12-25‼️

🔗For more info or to get reminders each month, head to the link in our bio, then click the "Geek Up 2026" button

Artworks by

City of Darwin

🔊🪩 It’s time to get your dancing shoes on and hit the dance floor… Bass in the Grass (AKA the NT’s biggest music festiva...
14/05/2026

🔊🪩 It’s time to get your dancing shoes on and hit the dance floor… Bass in the Grass (AKA the NT’s biggest music festival) is BACK this weekend!! Plus, we’ve found so many other fun things to do this week too!!

🏉🏟️ Gold Coast SUNS vs Port Adelaide
🗓️ Friday 15 May
⏰ 7:40pm
📍 TIO Stadium
🎟️ From $25 - Book via the link in our bio

🎶🔊 Bass in the Grass
🗓️ Saturday 16 May
⏰ 2pm - Late
📍 Mindil Beach
🎟️ $155 - Book via the link in our bio

🧺🌷 Botanic Garden Picnic
🗓️ Saturday 16 May
⏰ 4:30pm - 7pm
📍 George Brown Botanic Gardens
🎟️ FREE - Book via the link in our bio

⚽️🏀 LAUNCH Night Series
🗓️ Saturday 16 May
⏰ 7pm - 10pm
📍 Top End Indoor Sports Centre
🎟️ FREE - Register via the link in our bio

🌴🌳 Landcare Events 🌳🌴
🦋🐞 Butterflies and Bugs
🗓️ Sunday 17 May
⏰ 8:30am - 10:30am
📍 Ludmilla Creek

🙉🍃 Deep Listening
🗓️ Sunday 17 May
⏰ 5pm - 7pm
📍 Rapid Creek
🎟️ These Landcare Events are $5 - Book via the link in our bio

🎬🍿 Ghostbusters Screening
🗓️ Sunday 17 May
⏰ 7pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
🎟️ From $11 - Book via the link in our bio

🌊🤿 Darwin Dippers
🗓️ Wednesday 20 May
⏰ 6:30am
📍 Nightcliff Foreshore
🎟️ FREE

📸 Images by:
1: BASSINTHEGRASS
2: AFL Northern Territory
3: BASSINTHEGRASS
4: Multicultural Youth NT
5: LAUNCH Darwin
6: Landcare NT
7: Deckchair Cinema
8: Darwin Dippers

🔍Looks like we've got another mystery on our hands!Scooby-Doo and the crime-solving sleuths of Mystery Inc are reunited ...
11/05/2026

🔍Looks like we've got another mystery on our hands!

Scooby-Doo and the crime-solving sleuths of Mystery Inc are reunited at a haunted tropical island, to investigate a series of paranormal incidents.👻

City of Darwin’s LAUNCH program has teamed up with the crew at the stunning Cinema for a screening of the 2002 movie Scooby Doo.

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
📅Wednesday 24 June
⏱️7pm movie starts (gates open 5:45pm)
📍Deckchair Cinema, Jervois Rd, Darwin City

Bookings are essential!! Too book click on the link below.
🔗www.deckchaircinema.com/movie/scooby-doo-launch-darwin-free-for-12-to-25s

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

👀🤩 The dry season is very well and truly underway… just take a look at this AWESOME line-up of events we’ve found for yo...
07/05/2026

👀🤩 The dry season is very well and truly underway… just take a look at this AWESOME line-up of events we’ve found for you this week!!

🍕🎉 Pizza Party
🗓️ Friday 8 May
⏰ 4pm - 7pm
📍 CDU Danala Campus
🎟️ FREE - Book via the link in our bio

🌊🎶 Seabreeze Festival
🗓️ Friday 8 - Sunday 10 May
⏰ Times Vary
📍 Nightcliff Foreshore
🎟️ $5 - FREE for ages 17 and under

🏉🏟️ Gold Coast SUNS vs St Kilda
🗓️ Saturday 9 May
⏰ 6:40pm
📍 TIO Stadium
🎟️ From $25 - Book via the link in our bio

🎼🎷 Darwin Symphony Orchestra - Island Song, Island Signal
🗓️ Saturday 9 May
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 AANT Centre
🎟️ From $20 - Book via the link in our bio

🩷👟 Mother’s Day Classic
🗓️ Sunday 10 May
⏰ 7am
📍 East Point
🎟️ From $36 - Book via the link in our bio

🎬🍿 The Magic Faraway Tree Film
🗓️ Sunday 10 May
⏰ 7pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
🎟️ From $11 - Book via the link in our bio

🏀🩰 SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre - Ricochet
🗓️ Wednesday 13 - Friday 15 May
⏰ Times Vary
📍 AANT Centre
🎟️ From $21 - Book via the link in our bio

📸 Images by:
1: SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre
2: headspace Darwin
3: Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
4: AFL Northern Territory
5: Darwin Symphony Orchestra
6: Mother's Day Classic
7: Deckchair Cinema
8: SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre

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City Of Darwin Civic Centre, Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin, NT
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