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7 Parrtjima Installations We Loved

We’ve been searching through our archives to find our favourite Parrtjima installations. It was a hard job as there’s so much visual and theatrical spectacle at Parrtjima – the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of its kind. Set against the 300 million-year-old natural canvas of the MacDonnell Ranges in Central…
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Thank you for spending 10 nights on Country with us at Parrtjima 2023 We marvelled at the incredible installations, immersed ourselves in the mystical MacDonnell Ranges Light Show and enriched ourselves through the Parrtjima program of talks, workshops, films and music. We heard from an A-list of Aboriginal voices including…
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A Heartfelt Thank You

The lights are officially out at Alice Springs Desert Park, and we’d like to thank you for joining us on Country to share in Parrtjima 2023. Over 10 magical nights we’ve enjoyed and explored Aboriginal culture through an incredible program of light installations, interactive workshops, music, film and talks, and…
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Desert Park Opens for Final Night!

We’re delighted to let you know that Parrtjima returns to Desert Park tonight, so we can all celebrate the final evening together, bathed in the beauty of the light installations! The full program will run at Desert Park, which will be open from 6pm-10pm. The first talk, ‘What is the…
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Extraordinary Opening for Parrtjima 2023

Parrtjima is shining brightly in Alice Springs (Mparntwe) after an amazing first weekend.  From the sensational opening night Welcome to Country to the spine-tingling Ranges Show and illuminated installations, everyone has been blown away by the magic that is Parrtjima. Parrtjima helps keep the flame of story and an ancient…
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Parrtjima to illuminate the Red Centre from tonight

The free 10-night Parrtjima – A Festival in Light kicks off in the heart of Australia tonight, illuminating the MacDonnell Ranges and the red sand at Alice Springs Desert Park with Aboriginal culture. During the festival, visitors will be immersed in culture through stunning large-scale light installations, music, talks, workshops,…
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Q&A with Dean Parkin

Dean Parkin is Director of the Yes Campaign Alliance, which aims to achieve a successful referendum on Indigenous constitutional recognition through a Voice to Parliament. He has consulted across the public, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors at national, regional and local levels. Dean, who is also Director of From the Heart,…
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