Dumpling Festival
Saturday 31 August - 4:00pm to 8:30pm

Location: Peninsula Lawns
Join us at the Waterfront for a celebration of dumplings from all around the globe!
Get ready for a feast of flavours with cooking demonstrations, dumpling eating competitions and family dumpling making contests.
Indulge in delicious food while enjoying kids' activities, stand-up comedy by the deadly Darwin crew, and live music from talented DJs.
It's the first-ever restaurant-produced food festival, free for all and family-friendly.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable culinary experience!
Accessibility:
This event will be held in the parklands on the lawns with access over grassed areas. The surrounding area is connected by wide concrete pathways.
- Accessible parking is available for this event. Click here for more info.
- Getting around is easy via wide pathways, lift access and ramps where necessary. Click here for map.
- Accessible toilets and Changing Places facilities are located in the new Amenities Block in the parklands.
- A water wheelchair is available for free use, simply ask the lifeguards on duty.
- Have more questions or need further assistance? Give us a call on 08 8999 5155, message us or email dwc.events@nt.gov.au.

Australian and United States military personnel will conduct training as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre in the Darwin port area from mid-to-late July 2025. Exercise Talisman Sabre is Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the US and it officially commenced with the opening ceremony in Sydney on Sunday, 13 July 2025. This essential training is vital to maintain Australia’s world-class military capability. Exercise Talisman Sabre training activities will be conducted during the day and night. You may hear and see watercraft, military vehicles, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems, as well as military personnel carrying weapons and using blank ammunition. You should not be alarmed if you hear or see any of the above. The Australian Defence Force is working closely with the Northern Territory Government, City of Darwin Council, Northern Territory Police Force, media outlets and other emergency services to keep you informed about what is occurring. Should residents become concerned about any activity observed during this training exercise, they may contact the Defence Joint Operations Support Services – Northern Territory team via email at joss.nt@defence.gov.au.