Arts and Youth

It’s that time of year again where the town comes alive for the annual Alice Springs Show. Find us at the Council stand at our new location next to the Yellow Shed, where we will have FREE coffee, tea and biscuits available. The perfect spot to meet your friends or take a break from the chaos of sideshow alley! For tickets and info visit

Alice Springs Town Council’s youth climate workshop series – The Planeteers! – will conclude this month with the final two sessions open to young people, aged between 12-25 years.

The next workshop will focus on Bush Medicine and Connecting to Country, and takes place on Sunday 4 July. Participants will receive a hands-on learning experience on the traditional healing properties of local plants used as bush medicine. The workshop will be held at Akeyulerre Healing Centre, at 40 South Terrace, from 11am-3pm.

The final Planeteers workshop, facilitated by Lily Favrel, will focus on sustainable body products, teaching participants how to make natural moisturisers and body scrubs, and will be held at Olive Pink Botanic Garden on Sunday 25 July from 11.30am-2.30pm.

The creativity of Alice Springs’ young aspiring filmmakers will be on the big screen at the 2021 Phoney Film Festival screening and awards night this month.

Entries into the film festival close on Thursday 1 July so there’s only a couple of days to submit your Phoney film!

All entries will be screened at the Alice Springs Cinema on Thursday 15 July with awards to be announced on the night. The judging panel comprises film industry professionals who will determine the top three short films, but the audience gets to choose the People’s Choice winner!