Library & Archives NT

As the Northern Territory election will be held on Saturday, 24 August 2024, the NT Government has assumed a caretaker role from Thursday, 1 August 2024. During the caretaker period, content added to this social channel will be in accordance with caretaker conventions.

The City of Darwin's Christmas Pageant is on again this evening from 5pm. Pageants, parades and processions have a long history in the Territory, so we thought we'd share some snaps of the most whacky and creative floats that have taken to our streets in days gone by!

This afternoon Library & Archives NT historian, Donald Christophersen, will join Nick King on ABC Radio Darwin, to remember the service and sacrifice of the Garr family in WWI. Tune in to ABC Radio Darwin at 2.10pm on 105.7FM or via the ABC Listen app to hear their story.

It's Melbourne Cup Day today and whether you're 'Yup to the Cup' or 'Nup to the Cup' we can all appreciate the important role these magnificent beasts have played in our history. Learn more at the National Museum of Australia's website: nma.gov.au/exhibitions/sp…

Don't miss out! The Northern Territory Library's Big Book Giveaway is on this Saturday 4 November from 10am to 1pm. Over 1,000 books across many different subjects will be available to take home, so come early and bring a book bag or basket to load up with your finds!

After nearly 40 years of providing engaging and close quarters experiences of the mighty saltie in its home environment, the Adelaide River Queen Jumping Crocodile Cruise sets sail for the final time today. Remember when 'Nettie' the 2015 Netball World Cup Mascot went cruising?

Hats off to teachers for World Teacher's Day! Today we acknowledge our appreciation for the amazing work of teachers in our communities. This evening the 'Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards' ceremony is being held! More info at: teachingintheterritoryawards.nt.gov.au

Explore fascinating titles and take home literary treasures at the NT Library's 'Big Book Giveaway'! Held at Parliament House on Saturday 4 November, from 10am to 1pm. Over 1,000 books will be available for people to come and take home, with titles across many areas of interest.

Do you love immersing yourself in local history, visiting museums and places of historical significance? If history is your passion, why not join us for this year’s ‘History Talks: The Annual History Colloquium’ on Sat, 28 October. More info at: lant.nt.gov.au/whats-on-libra…

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge kicks off this weekend, right on the doorstep of the NT Library at Parliament House! From 7am on Sunday 22 Oct, the 2023 teams will be at the ready with their incredible solar electric vehicles assembled on the starting line at State Square.

Learn about the amazing life and work of Sister Olive O'Keefe with Library & Archives NT historian, Don Christophersen, in this month's 'Unknown Territory' segment on ABC Radio Darwin. Tune in from 2.10pm on 105.7FM or via the ABC Listen app. Image: O'Keefe House, 2023.

This Wednesday is National Ride2Work Day! Ride2Work Day is about encouraging us to swap the car for a bicycle to improve our health and fitness. It reminds us of the incredible bicycle journey undertaken by Ted Ryko, who cycled from Adelaide to Darwin in 28 days in 1914.

On a recent research trip to Katherine, LANT staff, Don Christophersen and Dr Charlie Ward, had the opportunity to take some fascinating photographs. They compared images we have in our collection from days gone by, with how the sites look today!

The universally acknowledged day of spookiness, Friday the 13th is today! Superstition of this day has a long history with roots in Norse mythology and other religious stories. We've found a great photo in Territory Stories of some children in spooky fancy dress, take a look!

The winners of the 2023 Northern Territory Literary Awards were announced at the ceremony in the NT Library, and via livestream in Alice Springs and online, on Wednesday, 27 September. Congratulations to all finalists and winners! For more info head to lant.nt.gov.au

The 2023 Northern Territory Literary Awards, Zip Print Short Story Award winner, A'Mhara McKey, will be discussing her winning story, ‘Blood and Dust’, with James Findlay this afternoon on ABC Radio. Tune in from 3.10pm on 105.7FM or via the ABC Listen app.

Join Library & Archives NT archivist, Brian Flanagan, on ABC Radio Darwin (105.7FM or via the ABC Listen app) from 2.10pm as he discusses the history of restaurant and café culture in the Territory.

This ticket, recently donated to Library & Archives NT, is from the Third Darwin Film Festival, screened in Darwin's Town Hall in May 1968. The next photo, also from our collection, shows the Town Hall as it was in the 60s. The Darwin Entertainment Centre now stands on the site.

Today the Indigenous Literacy Foundation will celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day with a fantastic FREE virtual event from 10.30am!  For more info and to attend the virtual event head to: sydneyoperahouse.com/schools/digita…

Join Larrakia author and artist, Jason Lee as he shares his stories in an exciting musical adventure. The reading will be accompanied by beautiful new music composed and performed by an ensemble of DSO musicians. Book tickets at: dsostorytime.eventbrite.com.au