Northern Territory Cruise Forum
Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
Location: Darwin Port Cruise Ship Terminal, 1 Anchorage Court, Darwin
Tourism and Events NT in partnership with Tourism Top End and the Top End Visitor Information Centre are pleased to announce the 2026 Northern Territory Cruise Forum – Beyond the Horizon.
G'day Australia 2026
Date: 13 to 15 October 2026
Location: Darwin
Tourism NT in partnership with Tourism Australia will host G’day Australia in Darwin in 2026. G’day Australia is held every two years and brings Aussie Specialist travel agents from around the world to meet with Australian tourism operators.
Destination NT
Date: 11 - 14 November 2026
Location: Alice Springs
The inaugural Destination NT was held the first week of November 2025 in Darwin. More than 1,000 registered participants across the week took part in Destination NT.
Wednesday 11 November - Sector-specific sessions.
Thursday 12 November - Aboriginal Tourism Forum.
Friday 13 November - Destination NT Conference.
Saturday 14 November - Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards
Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Forum 2026 - Expressions of interest for support
Event type: Forum
Location: Alice Springs
When: Thursday 12 November 2026
Time: 8:00am to 3:30pm
The Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Forum (Forum) is hosted by the Department of Tourism and Hospitality. The Forum will celebrate the NT Aboriginal tourism sector and focus on opportunities to share knowledge and experiences, and establish and strengthen relationships between Aboriginal entrepreneurs, private sector, industry, government and non-government organisations.
Registrations will be opened soon
2026 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards
Date: Saturday 14 November 2026
Location: Alice Springs
Join the Northern Territory tourism industry for a night of celebration, recognition and inspiration at the 2026 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards.
As the premier awards program for the Territory's tourism sector, the Brolga Awards honour the outstanding businesses, experiences and individuals who continue to showcase the very best of the NT to visitors from around Australia and the world.