Welcome to the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA)

Townsville City Council presents the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA), a celebration of arts, culture, inclusion, and community. During the festival period, NAFA transforms Townsville with eclectic and vibrant events that include comedy, dance, theatre, circus, music, visual arts, cabaret, workshops and so much more. Our audiences range from 1 to 100+ years old, no matter who you are or where you come from NAFA is a platform for everyone to access, discover and experiment with the arts.

Past Events

PAST EVENT - Tropic Sounds 2023 Saturday 27.May

PAST EVENT - FORCED PERSPECTIVE (G) Friday 2.Jun

PAST EVENT - THROUGH OUR EYES 2023 (G) Wednesday 7.Jun

PAST EVENT - CHAMELEON (R 18+) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - One foot on the ground, one foot in the water (PG) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - Len Cook: Fire and Rain (G) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - The Mr Spin BAM WOW Amazing Show (G) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - ROAR (PG) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - Not A Cult* (PG) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - P.O.L.E. (PG) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - PUFFS by Matt Cox (PG) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - WIL ANDERSON – WILUMINATE (MA15+) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - Absolute Trash (MA15+) Friday 23.Jun

PAST EVENT - Ricky Emmerton: Who Flash! (G) Saturday 24.Jun

PAST EVENT - Beachfront Beats (G) Saturday 24.Jun

PAST EVENT - 33 1/3 (G) Saturday 24.Jun

PAST EVENT - TWISTED TALES (R18+) Saturday 24.Jun

PAST EVENT - Bambarra-ma Dariburu (It’s good to make good) (G) Saturday 24.Jun

PAST EVENT - Deborah O'Toole - Matters Of The Heart (PG) Saturday 24.Jun

PAST EVENT - Kentucky Fried Soup (R18+) Saturday 24.Jun

PAST EVENT - Explore the St James' Cathedral Artwork (G) Sunday 25.Jun

PAST EVENT - Dance Like An Animal (G) Sunday 25.Jun

PAST EVENT - Andy Brassett (G) Sunday 25.Jun

PAST EVENT - Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks - Celebrating 50 years of Eagle Rock! (G) Sunday 25.Jun

PAST EVENT - PINOCCHIO (PG) Wednesday 28.Jun

PAST EVENT - Twinkle and the Moon (G) Wednesday 28.Jun

PAST EVENT - Circus Wonderland - A Neverland Adventure (G) Wednesday 28.Jun

PAST EVENT - Storytelling With Children: Grownup Masterclass (G) Wednesday 28.Jun

PAST EVENT - Song to the Ocean String Workshops (G) Wednesday 28.Jun

PAST EVENT - The Seven Sins of Sideshow Femmes (R18+) Wednesday 28.Jun

PAST EVENT - deLightfully Debauched: Adults Only Cabaret (R18+) Wednesday 28.Jun

PAST EVENT - Song to the Ocean Gong Workshop (G) Thursday 29.Jun

PAST EVENT - Wild Side (MA15+) Thursday 29.Jun

PAST EVENT - Beetle (G) Thursday 29.Jun

PAST EVENT - Disgraceful (MA15+) Thursday 29.Jun

PAST EVENT - Dressed To Kill (MA15+) Thursday 29.Jun

PAST EVENT - Tania Lacy: Everything's Coming Up Roses (MA15+) Thursday 29.Jun

PAST EVENT - B.A.Bz World Tour - ft. Kween Kong Spankie Jackzon and Hannah Conda (MA15+) Thursday 29.Jun

PAST EVENT - The Big D (R18+) Thursday 29.Jun

PAST EVENT - Youth Reset Yoga and Sound Immersion (G) Friday 30.Jun

PAST EVENT - From Page to Stage: Introduction to Musical Theatre (G) Friday 30.Jun

PAST EVENT - Move Like Me Dance Workshop (G) Friday 30.Jun

PAST EVENT - Legs on the Wall Physical Theatre (G) Friday 30.Jun

Connect, Share, Song writing and Music Production Workshop (PG) Friday 30.Jun

PAST EVENT - Youth Cultural Immersion Performance (G) Friday 30.Jun

PAST EVENT - Song to the Ocean (G) Friday 30.Jun

PAST EVENT - Singing Waters (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - The "Mana Waka" Song and Culture Workshop (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - Gong Sound Bath Experience (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT Act It Out - Exploring Acting Techniques (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - Make a Move Contemporary Dance Workshop (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - Beatboxing and Vocal Percussion Workshop (G) Saturday 1.Jul

FORCE (PG) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - Body Percussion Workshop (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - Kids' Illuminated Art Workshop (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - Silhouette Art Making Workshop (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - Youth Under Lights Performance (G) Saturday 1.Jul

PAST EVENT - Stella's Creative Pottery (G) Sunday 2.Jul

PAST EVENT - Screen Printing Workshop (G) Sunday 2.Jul

PAST EVENT - Youth Pride Walk (G) Sunday 2.Jul

PAST EVENT - Community Pride Picnic (G) Sunday 2.Jul

PAST EVENT - Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates (G) Sunday 2.Jul

PAST EVENT - Ben Penna (G) Sunday 2.Jul

PAST EVENT - Writers in the Round (PG) Sunday 2.Jul

PAST EVENT - Yarning Circle (G) Sunday 2.Jul

PAST EVENT - STILL (G) Tuesday 4.Jul

PAST EVENT - Play On (PG) Wednesday 5.Jul

Poncho: Keep it Up! (R18+) Thursday 6.Jul

Poncho: Keep it Up! Thursday 6.Jul

Liquored Up Late (R 18+) Thursday 6.Jul

PAST EVENT - Werk It (R 18+) Thursday 6.Jul

PAST EVENT - NQ COMEDY SHOWCASE (R18+) Thursday 6.Jul

PAST EVENT - Theatresports™ (PG) Friday 7.Jul

Abatimbo (G) Friday 7.Jul

PAST EVENT - GURU DUDU's Silent Disco Walking Tours (G) Friday 7.Jul

PAST EVENT - This Is Your Trial (PG) Friday 7.Jul

PAST EVENT - The Beggars Sing The Seekers (G) Friday 7.Jul

PAST EVENT - Wonderfully Terrible Things (R 18+) Friday 7.Jul

PAST EVENT - Visions of Sound (G) Friday 7.Jul

PAST EVENT - This is My Life (MA 15+) Friday 7.Jul

PAST EVENT - Theatresports™ Workshop (PG) Saturday 8.Jul

PAST EVENT - INDIAN CLASSICAL/SEMI-CLASSICAL DANCE (G) Saturday 8.Jul

PAST EVENT - Old Salty and Friends (PG) Saturday 8.Jul

PAST EVENT - Teardrops on My Dildo (R18+) Saturday 8.Jul

PAST EVENT - Wasted Paint (G) Saturday 8.Jul

I AM KING/QUEEN (PG) Saturday 8.Jul

PAST EVENT - Grapes of Mirth (R 18+) Saturday 15.Jul

PAST EVENT - CORROBOREE 2023 (G) Friday 28.Jul

PAST EVENT - POSE (G) Saturday 26.Aug

Each year the Festival grows and changes, and to keep up to date either register below for eNews or follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

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Welcome to the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA)

Past Events

Each year the Festival grows and changes, and to keep up to date either register below for eNews or follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

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