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Parrtjima- A Festival in Light


  • Arrernte Country Alice Springs, NT, 0870 Australia (map)

Parrtjima - A Festival in Light

Cultural Festival

12-21 APRIL 2024

Parrtjima – A Festival in Light 2024 is an extraordinary free 10 night festival with an incredible program featuring light installations, music and talks held under the starry desert skies of Alice Springs (Mparntwe) in the Red Centre. Watch the desert come alive with a celebration and exploration of art and culture on Arrernte Country. Parrtjima 2024 will infuse innovative technologies with traditional story-telling methods, offering visitors a unique perspective.

It is the only Aboriginal light festival of its kind. Since its debut in 2016, visitors from across Australia have been drawn to this celebration of Indigenous culture in growing numbers, and the highly anticipated 2024 festival promises to be breathtaking.

Free Event (register to attend / registration open now)

Alice Springs (Mparntwe), NT

Arrernte Country

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