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Come to friendly Nauiyu, on the mighty Daly River to celebrate the Merrepen Festival
31 May, 1 & 2 June, 2013
The festival is held each year in the attractive Daly River community of Nauiyu, just three hours easy driving from Darwin on sealed roads. The region is one of the most beautiful in the Territory, renowned for its scenery and its fishing. There’s plentiful accommodation locally, so stay the weekend.

Hightlights of the Festival include:

River Side Concert
A concert with Wendy Matthews, Tracey Bunn, Emu Sisters and Traditional Dancers
7pm Saturday 1st June
On the banks of the Daly River. Bring a picnic basket and a rug.
Tickets $35, $20 concession, kids under 15yrs free.
Bookings: Darwin Entertainment Centre Box Office and Ticketing Outlets
www.darwinentertainment.com.au  Box Office: 8980 3333

The famous Merrepen Art Sale
Merrepen artists are renowned for their colourful depictions of local flora and fauna in prints, paintings, fabrics and objects. This is a unique opportunity to purchase decorative Merrepen artworks and screen printed fabrics at community prices.
Art Sale 10.00am Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June

Fi Weaving Tours
Local women share their culture and knowledge through dilly bag weaving workshops. Fi Weaving Tours will be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June. Pre-booking is recommended as numbers are limited and tours are always popular. See ticketing page for booking details.

Launch of a New Range of Screen Printed Fabrics
At 10am on Saturday a new range of screen printed fabrics will be launched. Merrepen Arts has long been famous for its printed fabrics. The new range which will be on sale over the weekend includes some historic and some completely new designs.

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The Festival is a major regional cultural event and a solid community enterprise based on cultural pride and Indigenous knowledge.
Alcohol & Drug Free Event
 
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