North Australian Festival of Arts

North Australian Festival of Arts NQ’s award-winning festival of arts in the Tropics 🌊
Townsville / Gurambilbarra
25 Sept — 11 Oct 2026

nafa-tsv.com.au

DRIFT 🌊This is your sign to lock in your long weekend plans.Experience Hermitude live as Tobruk Memorial Baths transform...
17/09/2026

DRIFT 🌊

This is your sign to lock in your long weekend plans.

Experience Hermitude live as Tobruk Memorial Baths transforms into a tropical poolside playground of music, art and unforgettable vibes.

Dive in, drift away, dance poolside and lose yourself in an afternoon unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

Joining Hermitude are Drifting Clouds, Benjamin Walsh and Mie Nakazawa for a one-of-a-kind NAFA experience.

📍 Tobruk Memorial Baths, The Strand
📅 Sat 3 Oct | 1:00pm – 6:00pm
🎟️ $44.65 to $54.65 | nafa-tsv.com.au

18+ event
Tickets are limited and this event is expected to sell fast.



NAFA is proudly supported by Townsville City Council Arts Queensland Townsville Shopping Centre Hit103.1 Townsville 102.3 Triple M Townsville Queensland Country Bank The Ville Resort-Casino Ardo

A Shifting Reality Presented by Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts, A Shifting Reality invites audiences to explore trans...
16/09/2026

A Shifting Reality

Presented by Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts, A Shifting Reality invites audiences to explore transformation, identity and our evolving relationship with the world around us through the thought-provoking work of artist Jill Chism. Through sculpture, reclaimed materials and striking visual forms, this captivating exhibition encourages us to reflect on change as a constant force in our lives.

📅 Thu 24 Sept - Sun 1 Nov
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
📍 Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

Photo: Kerry Trapnell

16/09/2026

The smiles make all the hard work worth it✨
Our community is what makes NAFA so special - we can’t wait to welcome you all back again…
✋🤚days to go ✨

100 Keyboards 🎹More than 100 toy keyboards. One extraordinary shimmering wall of sound. Immersive, hypnotic, and unlike...
14/09/2026

100 Keyboards 🎹
More than 100 toy keyboards. One extraordinary shimmering wall of sound. Immersive, hypnotic, and unlike anything you have heard before. Come and lose yourself in this one-off incredible performance.

📆 Sat 10 Oct
📍 Dancenorth Australia
🎟️ $24.95 - $29.65 | NAFA-TSV.COM

Presented by ASUNA
Image: Isamel Quintanilla lll

Always captivating, sometimes poignant, occasionally outrageous, Townville City Galleries July to December 2026 Exhibiti...
13/09/2026

Always captivating, sometimes poignant, occasionally outrageous, Townville City Galleries July to December 2026 Exhibition Calendar is filled with endless opportunities to be inspired.

Don’t miss Townsville City Galleries’ vibrant selection of exhibitions that showcase the works of both emerging and established artists from near and far.

View the calendar to see what’s coming soon to Perc Tucker Regional Gallery and Pinnacles Gallery here http://bit.ly/41Y62XZ

12/09/2026

✨ Step into a world of cheeky glamour. ✨
La Ronde - a world-class collision of circus, cabaret and comedy - is the night out you’ve been searching for.

Glittering bodies spin overhead. Mind-blowing international performers. This isn’t just a show. It’s an experience you’ll be talking about long after the lights come up. Book before your night sells out.

📍 Aurora Spiegeltent, Strand Park
🗓️ Multiple sessions, 24 Sep - 11 Oct
🎟️ Tickets from $63.65 | nafa-tsv.com.au

Cabaret WhatsOnTownsville TownsvilleShines

Sea of Light at Queensland Museum Tropics 💫 Embark on a journey of light and imagination and dive into Sea of Light. Usi...
10/09/2026

Sea of Light at Queensland Museum Tropics 💫

Embark on a journey of light and imagination and dive into Sea of Light. Using light as a paintbrush, create a voyage across the sea floor, painting glowing trails and steering ships that leave shimmering paths in their wake.

A creative experience for the whole family 🐟

Presented by Patch Theatre and Queensland Museum Tropics.

📆 26 Sep - 3 Oct
📍Queensland Museum Tropics
🎫$29.65 | nafa-tsv.com.au

📸: Matt Byrne

09/09/2026

SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY 💫
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained these school holidays?

We’ve got the perfect mix of laughter, learning, music and magic! ✨

Check out the Townsville Shopping Centre Kids and Family Program!

💦 Splash
🧪 Blast Lab
🎩 Mario the Maker Magician
🎸 School Rocks
🐾 Kids Spigel World
🎶 Silent Disco
☁️ Cloud Factory
⭐ Sea of Light
🐻 Teeny Tiny Stevies

From science experiments and spectacular magic to high-energy music and family fun, there’s something for every curious mind and big imagination.

Make memories, spark creativity, and enjoy a day out the whole family will love these school holidays.

🎟️ Book now | nafa-tsv.com.au

Ngulmiya Feat. Pau Figueres Experience a powerful meeting of cultures when celebrated Numburindi songman Ngulmiya Nundhi...
08/09/2026

Ngulmiya Feat. Pau Figueres
Experience a powerful meeting of cultures when celebrated Numburindi songman Ngulmiya Nundhirribala joins acclaimed Catalan guitarist Pau Figueres for a captivating afternoon of music. Together, they weave ancient songlines, powerful storytelling and virtuosic flamenco guitar into a performance that transcends language, geography and tradition.

This is more than a concert. It's a rare opportunity to witness two remarkable artists united by a shared reverence for culture, connection and the universal language of music.

📍 Aurora Spiegeltent, Strand Park
📅 Sun 27 Sept | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
🎟️ $29.65 - $39.65 | MobTix Available


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