Tickets have gone on sale today for Outback Australia’s biggest light festival and the only Aboriginal light festival of its kind in the world.
Parrtjima, A Festival of Light, will celebrate its milestone 10th anniversary edition next year (April 4-13, 2025).
To mark its special 10th iteration, the 2025 theme is Timelessness, celebrating the enduring connection between generations through music, song and oral storytelling.
Staged annually at Alice Springs Desert Park, the event explores how contemporary technology can showcase ancient cultural expressions, while honouring sacred traditions that link us to ancestors and the wisdom of the past.
Among next year’s program will be a special closing-weekend performance by Darwin Symphony Orchestra – the first orchestral performance in Parrtjima’s decade-long history.
The open-air performance will feature a 75-minute music and light spectacle as Darwin Symphony Orchestra plays alongside celebrated Central Australian Desert Divas Catherine Satour, Casii Williams and Bronwyn Stuart.
This will be set against the backdrop of the ancient MacDonnell Ranges, a 300-million-year-old natural canvas.
Opening weekend will also see Troy Cassar-Daley perform on Saturday with Blak Markets and workshops returning on Friday and Saturday evening.
“As one of the Red Centre’s biggest events, Parrtjima continues to grow in both scale and significance,” said Trevor Cox, Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) Acting CEO.
“The festival continues to highlight the importance to the local community and the broader Northern Territory.
“As Parrtjima evolves, we want more visitors from across Australia and beyond to visit Central Australia to experience the magic of this award-winning festival.”
Image courtesy Parrtjima
