Terms & Conditions

Darwin Festival may vary these Terms and Conditions at any time. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before confirming your purchase.

By making a purchase, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions. 

1. All ticket purchases are final and shall not be refunded, except as required by law or in accordance with the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice or as otherwise specified by Darwin Festival.
2. Tickets for performances are valid only when purchased from Darwin Festival or an organisation authorised by Darwin Festival to sell or distribute tickets. Authorised vendors include; Darwin Entertainment Centre, Deckchair Cinema, Ntix and Tourism Top End. All Consumers must have a valid ticket for a performance in order to enter the venue.
3. A $4.95 non-refundable transaction fee inclusive of GST applies on all ticket purchases. 
4. Tickets may not, without Darwin Festival’s written consent be on-sold at a premium, offered as a prize or inducement, packaged or otherwise used for advertising, promotional or other commercial purposes. Darwin Festival reserves the right to refuse admission to the bearer of any ticket sold or otherwise provided or distributed in breach of this condition.
5. All ticket prices are stated in Australian (AUS) dollars and include GST where applicable.
6. Darwin Festival accepts payment for transactions by cash, Darwin Festival gift voucher or credit card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express).
7. Your credit card statement will show “The Darwin Festival Limited” when your payment is confirmed.
8. Prices are subject to change at any time without notice. 
9. No obligation is assumed by Darwin Festival to arrange a substitute event if an event is cancelled. This includes events that may be cancelled due to COVID-19.Discounted Tickets 
10. Only one eligible discount may be applied per transaction.
    
    Concessions and Companion Card Holders
11. Where concessions are applicable, suitable and valid identification must be provided by the Consumer for collection of tickets and for admission to a performance. The following concession types are accepted:
    
    • Full-time Students 
    • Children 12 years and under 
    • Pensioner and carer concession card holders including Concession Scheme Card 
    • Health Care Card holders 
    • Seniors Card holders 
    • BasicsCard holders 
    • Companion Card holders 
    • Australian Defence Force personnel 
    • International Defence Forces personnel 
12. A valid Companion Card or valid Companion Card Number must be produced at the time of booking to gain access to the Companion Card Scheme offer. Details of use are contained on the Companion Card website.
    
    Ticket Delivery and E-Tickets
13. Your booking confirmation email serves as your e-ticket to Darwin Festival performances. Use your smart phone to show your booking confirmation email or saved ticket in your Apple or Google wallet to venue staff for door scanning upon arrival for performances. Alternatively, you can print out your confirmation email and carry it with you for scanning or pick up printed tickets from a Darwin Festival box office. 
14. E-tickets are non-transferable. In the event that you present your barcode for scanning at a venue and someone else has already entered on the same barcode, entry will not be permitted to subsequent ticket holders with the same barcode. No refunds or exchanges will be entered into in such situations. 
    For group bookings, please ensure you all arrive at the venue together, to save being denied entry. 
15. Treat e-tickets as valuable as cash and do not email them or otherwise distribute them to others. 
16. The right is reserved to not replace lost or stolen tickets where seating is unreserved (general admission events). For reserved seating events, at its discretion Darwin Festival may be able to replace the ticket if the consumer produces adequate proof of purchase.
    
    Event Restrictions
17. Consumers are obligated to check the lock-out policy on performances prior to purchase as advertised on the website, on your e-ticket and in performance reminder emails. Latecomers will be denied entry to performances advertised as a lock-out, with no refund or exchange permitted. Under partial lock-out conditions, latecomers will only be admitted to a performance during a suitable break or as determined by venue management. Under some circumstances this may mean the consumer misses the show in its entirety. 
18. Strict age restrictions may apply to some performances and will be advertised on the website. Some shows are not suitable for children or patrons under the age of 18 years. If an event is classed as 18+ you will be asked to present a legal form of identification and may not be permitted entry if you are unable to provide it. To find out more about our babes-in-arm policy and age recommendations for performances, please call the Darwin Festival’s Ticketing Team on (08) 8943 4222. If an infant or young child becomes unsettled during a performance, you are required to take your child out of the performance venue so as not to disrupt the performance for the artist and fellow patrons. 
19. Darwin Festival reserves the right to vary, substitute or withdraw advertised programs, artists, venue and seating arrangements as necessary. Any such variations, substitutions or withdrawals will be communicated to ticket holders in direct email communications and advertised through social media. 
20. Darwin Festival collects your individual information in case of an event cancellation or alteration. If you elect not to receive digital communications from Darwin Festival, or you fail to supply sufficient and appropriate contact information, Darwin Festival is not responsible for failure to contact you
21. Entry to a Venue is at an individual’s own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Darwin Festival will not be responsible for any loss, damage, harm or injury arising from a consumer’s entry to a venue or performance within a venue. 
22. Tickets must be retained throughout the performance. Venue management reserves the right to evict any person or persons not in possession of a valid ticket. 
23. The use of cameras and other audio/video recording devices is prohibited during performances unless otherwise stated. 
24. Mobile telephones, pagers and so forth must be switched off during a performance. 
25. In attending a performance, you grant Darwin Festival permission to film or photograph you, and to reproduce that film or photograph in any audio, video or photographic display or other transmission, exhibition, publication or reproduction in any medium or context without further authorisation by, or compensation to, you. 
26. The right to refuse entry or to evict a consumer is reserved by venue management as provided in the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice. Consumers’ refused entry or evicted from a venue will not receive a refund.
    
    Refunds and exchanges
27. All ticket sales are final and will not be refunded, except as required by law or in accordance with Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice. For instance, a full event cancellation may qualify for a refund. Consumers are to read the special conditions advertised on the website for the selected performances during the purchasing process.  
28. Darwin Festival will not grant a refund or offer any other form of reimbursement;
    a. If there is a change in personal circumstances,   
    b. In the case of a change of mind,   
    c. If you were refused entry or removed due to your breach of the General Terms and Conditions,   
    d. If you arrive late for any scheduled performance time,   
    e If you incorrectly selected tickets,  
    f. If tickets are lost, stolen, or misused,  
    g. If due to dislike or dissatisfaction of the Event, performance, venue, goods, or services,  
    h. If you did not attend.  
29. In the case of a full or partial refund in compliance with Australian Consumer Law, the transaction fee paid by the consumer is non-refundable.  
30. On some occasions, Darwin Festival is able to exchange tickets from one performance to another, provided the following requirements are met: 
    a. The exchange request must be submitted in writing to  boxoffice@darwinfestival.org.au (include your transaction ID)                                
    b. The request for the exchange is for the same event at a different date or time 
    c. The exchange must be of equal or greater value – for example, you cannot exchange from a full price performance to a preview performance 
    d. Neither the original nor requested performances are sold out and 
    e. the exchange is requested at least 48 hours prior to the original performance or event.  
31. If Darwin Festival permits an exchange, a $4.95 exchange fee will apply and will be processed by Darwin Festival’s Ticketing Team at the time of the exchange.
32. By submitting your order, you indicate that you have read and accept the Terms and Conditions as well as the Darwin Festival Privacy Policy. If you have questions regarding your order, please contact Darwin Festival’s Ticketing Team on (08) 8943 4222. The Darwin Festival Privacy Policy and the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice are available on the Darwin Festival website.  

Ticket price includes one (1) Social Membership to the Northern Territory Water Ski Association / Darwin Ski Club (the “NTWSA”) for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the event being purchased for only. Ticket purchasers are entitled to one (1) Social Membership only, and is not transferable. Ticket purchasers will be advised within seventy two (72) hours after the event of their electronic Social Membership by the email address provided at ticket purchase.

Social Membership to the NTWSA entitles the holder to; access to the pool for the Members only within approved opening hours, access to the NTWSA facilities during trading hours, priority table bookings, though does not entitle the Social Member to Voting rights on matters of the Association. It is assumed that ticket purchasers receiving a Social Membership have agreed to abide by all NTWSA’s rules, policies, codes, plans and the Constitution available at the Associations website. Existing current NTWSA Members will not be eligible for the Social Membership

1. Merchandise and other products including food and beverage products will not be refunded or exchanged, except as required by Australian Consumer Law.

1. Friends of the Festival membership is valid from the date of purchase until the end of the same year.
2. Friends of the Festival membership is non-transferable and applicable to the individual registered only, except in the case of Young Friends Memberships purchased on behalf of a minor. 
3. Benefits are reviewed annually at the discretion of Darwin Festival and are subject to change. The full list of benefits is available on our website.
4. The Friends of the Festival discounts are only available for sales made directly through Darwin Festival, exclusions may apply. 
5. Our standard ticketing terms and conditions (see above) apply to all Darwin Festival Friends of the Festival tickets. 

1. Gift Vouchers are only redeemable for tickets and merchandise purchased through the Darwin Festival website or box office (not redeemable for food and beverage or tickets purchased through external companies such as Darwin Entertainment Centre).
2. Vouchers purchased after 1 January 2023 are valid for three years from the date of purchase. Vouchers obtained in previous years were only valid for the corresponding Festival periods and cannot be used for the current Festival. 
3. Gift vouchers are not exchangeable for cash, including any unused value at the end of their expiration.
4. Our standard ticketing terms and conditions (see above) apply to all Gift Vouchers.

Purchase tickets online between 15 July and 4 October 2024 to go into the draw. Terms and conditions apply. View full T&Cs here. Permit Number MML1185. You must be 18 years or over to enter. Winner drawn on Monday 7 October 2024. A maximum of 600 tickets available. Entry tickets purchased are not classified as a tax-deductible donation. If you wish to make a donation please visit out website here.

Updated 28 May 2024

Darwin Festival strictly adheres to all government orders regarding COVID-19. Presently, there are no COVID-19 restrictions in place in the Northern Territory. However, please be mindful that if you book tickets for an event, you must comply with any future government orders that may affect the event. Failure to comply with a government order without a valid exemption will result in denial of entry. 

COVID- 19 Refunds and Exchanges 

Australian Consumer Law does not mandate refunds or other remedies for ticketholders who are unable to attend an event due to government-imposed self-isolation requirements, such as contracting COVID-19 or being a close contact. Similarly, if you are in good health but choose not to attend the event out of concerns related to COVID-19 exposure, the law does not require a refund or alternative resolution.