24 September - 12 October 2025 | Townsville, QLD

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Stay up to date with everything happening at the North Australian Festival of Arts. From program announcements and artist spotlights to behind-the-scenes insights and community stories, this is your go-to hub for all things NAFA. Discover what’s new, what’s coming, and how you can be part of the celebration.

The moment draws near – NAFA 2025 is heading into its final week, and the program is packed with powerful performances, cultural celebration and unforgettable evenings. If you haven’t locked

Week two of NAFA is bursting with unforgettable performances, family fun, and long-weekend vibes. Here’s your guide to the must-do’s but be quick, some shows are selling fast (or already

One of Townsville’s most beloved cafes will become a portal to an other-worldly dimension when more than 20 experimental artists are set loose in the space as part of the

Dancenorth Australia will celebrate four decades of contemporary dance with an immersive new work, A Live Moment, premiering on the opening day of the 2025 North Australian Festival of Arts

Townsville’s vibrant arts scene comes alive this week with the official opening of the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA), welcoming locals and visitors alike to celebrate creativity, culture, and

Meow Meow! Ring-a-ding-ding! The Nachitas have arrived, and they’re naughtier than ever! Buenos Nachos Productions presents Nachita Nights, a brand-new spectacle of cuckoo chaos cabaret, bursting with sultry seduction, unhinged

The North Australian Festival of Arts is back for 2025, and the opening weekend is set to deliver a dynamic mix of experiences for every taste. From sunrise ceremonies to

Having spent more time in our country than his own, Australia’s funniest adopted Californian has come to understand our culture perhaps even better than we do ourselves. He bloody well

The North Australian Festival of Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Rains to its Board of Directors for a term of three years. The appointment comes as

Following the success of local playwright Catherine McKernan Doris’s play “Enough to Wake the Dead” which premiered at NAFA in 2021, Catherine has now completed a trilogy known as “The

Getting ready to shine brighter than ever, the award-winning North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA) is thrilled to announce its incredible 2025 program. Returning for its seventh edition, NAFA will

Prepare to have your senses electrified! In a dazzling coup for regional Queensland, the internationally acclaimed ISH Dance Collective from The Netherlands will storm the stage at the North Australian