NT Business Events invites business event planners to “think differently” by integrating unique experiences into their programs, which facilitate a genuine Northern Territory connection. Our diverse portfolio offers scope for cultural immersion, meaningful community engagement, and the opportunity to leave a legacy or encourage sustainability.
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
The VIP Sunset Lounge at Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, in Darwin, delivers a premium group experience with a spectacular sunset as its backdrop. The outdoor lounge features a private bar, with guests invited to visit nearby food stalls to select their cuisine of choice using Mindil Money currency provided. The market has more than 200 stalls offering local and international dishes, as well as Aboriginal art, crafts and other locally made products.
Charlie’s of Darwin showcases NT botanicals
Charlie’s of Darwin is a restaurant, bar and distillery renowned for producing gin featuring locally foraged botanicals such as Kakadu plum, water lilies and native lemongrass, all sustainably harvested within a three-hour drive from Darwin.
Spaces for business events include a cocktail lounge and restaurant, the alfresco Raintree Lantern Terrace, and a private dining room where gin-blending masterclasses provide insight into the art and science behind crafting the perfect NT gin.
Earth Sanctuary shows the sustainable way
The award-winning Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre, 10 minutes from Alice Springs, is a centre for excellence and leader regarding sustainability in education and eco-tourism.
The property’s Quandong Homestead bar, restaurant and entertainment arena provides a social function or educational venue with a difference. Ideal for inspiring team-building programs as well as ecology, culture and astronomy presentations.
The Old Quarry offers a different aesthetic
The Old Quarry, 10km from Alice Springs, offers a unique outdoor dining experience at the foot of the East MacDonnell Ranges, bordering historic Undoolya cattle station. It can accommodate up to 2000 guests for an offsite event, from a formal dinner to a relaxed barbecue. With the vast sky filled with stars and the nearby rocky escarpment providing a spectacular backdrop, this is a quintessential outback venue.
Combining meaningful art and culture
Maruku Arts is an Uluru-based arts organisation, owned by Anangu, the Aboriginal people of Central Australia. The sharing of stories and passing on of traditional methods of painting play an important part in the sustainability of the world’s oldest living culture. Dot-painting workshops at the Maruku Arts Centre offer groups unique and meaningful engagement with Anangu culture.
Uluru night sky tells a story
Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia at Uluru takes storytelling to new heights. Wintjiri Wiru provides immersion in Anangu culture: spectacular lights, lasers and drones bring to life an ancient story, lifting images to the sky. The open-air theatre, set atop a desert dune, offers panoramic views, with signature experiences including a dinner option or shorter 1.5-hour cocktail-style alternatives.
Pictured: Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre, just outside Alice Springs. Photo: Tourism NT.
