What's on

Exhibitions

Deviate | Araluen Collection

Deviate – to depart from an established course

Cinema / Drama

The Story of Souleymane

One of the year’s finest and most vital French films, and the winner of three prestigious awards at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, writer/director Boris Lojkine’s vivid and compassionate new drama follows a young

Cinema / Film Festival

Top Dog Film Festival 2025

Top Dog Film Festival Returns in 2025 with Heartwarming Stories of Canine Courage, Companionship and Adventure

Cinema / Film Festival

Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2025

The Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour is back and bolder than ever, kicking off its ninth annual tour across Australia this August with a brand-new line-up of powerful, heart-pounding, and deeply inspiring films.

Cinema / Horror

Weapons

From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the wholly original mind behind Barbarian, comes a new horror/thriller: Weapons.

Theatre / Children's Theatre

Whalebone | Jens Altheimer

WHALEBONE is an entertaining and unusual show, melding gadgets, video animations, stop motion, contraptions, circus, flying objects, computer generated visual effects and lots of fun!

Cinema / Documentary

But Also John Clarke

Perhaps the defining satirical voice in Australia and New Zealand, John Clarke famously gave away very little about his own life. At home, by contrast, he was an open book.

Exhibitions

Desert Mob 2025 | Official Opening

Join artists and art centres for the launch of Desert Mob 2025!

Exhibitions

Desert Mob 2025 | Exhibition

Curated by Hetti Perkins (Arrernte and Kalkadoon) and Aspen Beattie (Luritja, Warumungu and Yawuru), Desart is proud to present the Desert Mob 2025 exhibition, featuring a curated selection of works from hundreds

Theatre / Special Event

Desert Mob 2025 | Artist Talks

Desart, the peak body for Central Australian Aboriginal Arts centres, is proud to present Desert Mob 2025 Artist Talks.

Theatre / Special Event

Desert Mob 2025 | Marketplace

Thousands flock to the Araluen Arts Centre precinct for the buzzing Desert Mob 2025 Marketplace!

Cinema / Documentary

Emily: I Am Kam

Celebrating the legacy of Australia’s most significant female artist - Emily Kam Kngwarray.

Theatre / Dance

Time Vortex | Duprada Dance Company

This September, the Australian Dance Academy and Duprada Dance Company are going on an adventure through time.

Theatre / Dance

Time Vortex | Duprada Dance Company

This September, the Australian Dance Academy and Duprada Dance Company are going on an adventure through time.

Theatre / Drama

1984 by George Orwell

Shake & Stir Theatre Co and Araluen Arts Centre present 1984 by George Orwell adapted by Shake & Stir.

Big Brother is back.

Theatre / Special Event

Chat 10 Looks 3 Live - Alice Springs

Central Australian Chatters, Chat 10 is heading outback! 

Theatre / Special Event

The Australian Burlesque Festival | The Big Tease Soiree

Australian Burlesque - The Big Tease Soiree
Presented by the Australian Burlesque Festival

The Big Tease Soiree – 16 Years of Glamour, Glitter & Burlesque Magic

Theatre / Tribute Show

Get Rhythm | The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show

Get Rhythm | The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show

Presented by: MC Entertainment