Darwin Street Art Festival

The Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) is one of the longest-running street art festivals in Australia and takes place every May/June over a couple of weeks. The program includes events and activations, along with seeing new murals added to Darwin's streets and laneways every year! As of 2025, DSAF boasts 149 large-scale murals painted by some of the most well-known and accomplished street artists in Australia and the world.

DSAF25 will return for its TENTH year in 2026.

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The street and mural art of the Northern Territory is one of Australia’s best kept secrets, but it's about time this secret was shared!

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The world needs art ❤️ We’re back next year to celebrate a decade of DSAF in 2026: our TENTH YEAR!

SAVE THE DATE: MAY 22 - JUNE 5 🔥

EOIs for local artists & walls are open now via our website 👀✔️

Thankyou to the @ntgovernment for their continued support, and to all who have backed the festival over the years - the DSAF brings so much value and joy to our city because of you all! If you’re interested in helping us bring the art to the streets for our biggest year yet, we’d love to chat! #DSAF26 #decadeofDSAF

UNPARALLELED, WE’RE TELLING YOU 🦜🤣

#streetart #birds #darwinstreetart

DSAF25 Recap 🔥

We painted 25 walls, some outdoor furniture, and held a first-of-its-kind projection event. We got to share amazing art by local, national and international artists with thousands of visitors to our open-air gallery on the streets - and we are the only capital city in Aus with a mural on every major city street 🔥🔥

But it doesn’t stop there.

So… Are you ready for 2026? 👀
#DSAF #streetartcities 🎥 @jaydenmoyledp

BTS with Jasmine Crisp for DSAF25.

‘He said I was welcome to drop by whenever’
(self portrait in Darwin with @hari_hari0 and Wally)
❤️‍🔥🌴

ARTIST @jasmine_crisp
📍Lindsay Street, Darwin City
🎥 @jaydenmoyledp

#darwinstreetartfestival #dsaf25 #darwinart #jasminecrisp

NEW WALL 🤩 How much does the new entrance to the Nightcliff Community Centre POP? This wraparound work by @thesaltymermaidgallery is just the kind of bright, fun entryway you want to be welcomed into a community space with 👏👏

This project was brought to life with the support of @cityofdarwin 🫶

ARTIST: @thesaltymermaidgallery
📍 Bauhinia St, Nightcliff
📸 @charlieblisscreative

#DSAF25 #nightcliffcommunitycentre #cityofdarwin

NEW WALL 💥 ‘nice boi’ by @tarzanjunglequeen_artist (and MVP Prince Dizzy)

Check out this epic wrap around toilet block project! @tarzanjunglequeen designed this series of works in Colombia during a one month artist residency - and now they’re brightening up Alawa Oval 👏

This work was supported by @cityofdarwin as part of the better suburbs program.

ARTIST @tarzanjunglequeen_artist
📍Lakeside Drive, Alawa
📸 @charlieblisscreative
#dsaf25 #darwinstreetartfestival #cityofdarwin #cityofcolour

‘La Catrina’ by @zoueh_skotnes and @anggiez24 for the @darwinstreetartfestival

We are stoked to have this incredible and intricate collaboration in Darwin City 🔥

ARTISTS: @zoueh_skotnes @anggiez24
📍Austin Lane, Darwin CBD
#DSAF25 #darwinstreetartfestival
📸 @zoueh_skotnes @lorenzopeake

‘Pale September’ by @oh_yanoe for DSAF25

“This work speaks to the stillness that follows hardship, and the quiet, reflective space where we begin to process change. It’s about the tension between vulnerability and strength, the way healing often begins. Contemplation isn’t passive. It’s an active return to the self; a connection with memory, identity, and transformation. The beauty is in this stillness, in slowing down for long enough to truly feel.

Right now, the world is hurting. the way we choose to show up defines who we are and the future we shape together” - Yanoe

As part of the Darwin Street Art Festival cultural exchange, in partnership with @ntaustralia we supported Larrakia artists Jason and Trent Lee to get over and paint with Ryan in LA 2024. It was epic to then welcome him to the streets of Darwin for DSAF25, and we’re stoked to now have this incredible piece in Austin Lane!

ARTIST: @oh_yanoe
Model: @paleseptember
📍 Austin Lane, Darwin City

#darwinstreetartfestival #dsaf25 #streetartcities #yanoe #ntaustralia 📸 @charlieblisscreative

When @zoueh_skotnes arrived in Australia for the @darwinstreetartfestival, he was met with a little bit of unseasonal humidity, and a 35m (115ft) wall in the Darwin sun. There’s never been a more perfect time to test the new @metaquest goggles 🌞

These use AR to assist with bringing the outline of a mural design that has already created, to the scale of the wall - removing the need for a projector or a squiggle grid… and hopefully saving some precious time, so Eric can get out bush and spot a crocodile 🐊

What do you think, would you try them?
We can’t wait to show you the end result of this epic mural by Eric and Angie!

🎥 @jaydenmoyledp
#metaquest #augmentedrealityart #dsaf25 #streetart #streetartcities #arttech #contour #vrart #vrheadset

OFF CUTS: UNTAMED 🖼️ Did you make it to the Off Cuts exhibition during the DSAF? We worked with @donwhyteframing and @qubit_gallery again this year on the iconic exhibition - which featured 169 artworks, by over 150 artists from across the NT! 😱

THE STATS:
💸 Money donated to charities: $5000
❤️‍🔥 Charities supported (selected with your help): Darwin Fringe Festival, APAN & Corrugated Iron Youth Arts
💰 Money direct to artists: $6224
🤝 Winner of People’s Choice artwork: @artby_misspolly ‘Get Stoned’

Thanks, as always, to all of YOU for your support 🫶

‼️ IF YOU BOUGHT AN ARTWORK - this is your reminder to collect it ASAP from @donwhyteframing in Coconut Grove ‼️ There are still 53 works of art that are waiting patiently to get up on the wall!! 🔥

📷 @elliot_hughes_
#dsaf25 #offcuts #artcollection #darwinart

NEW WALL 🔥 what a treat it was for us to watch @vanstheomega freestyle this one 🤯

“My goal was to collide raw energy and elements that look out of control with refined razor sharp precision. I treated it like a carving and explored what is possible via pushing each cap, can and technique to its limit. This work is freestyle and allowed me to focus on movement and colour theory. A snap shot of who I am internally. VTO”

ARTIST: @vanstheomega
📍 Presley Street, Stuart Park
📷 @charlieblisscreative

#dsaf25 #streetart #vanstheomega #darwinstreetartfestival

NEW WALL 👽 Get out to the suburbs to check out this epic new piece by @kriskeogh.supersupersounds ! ⚡️

Kris said: “Libraries are one of the last public spaces in our community where everyone is welcome - welcome to learn, play and gather for free. I wanted the mural to reflect this, to be fun and welcoming for everyone - even if you’re from another planet!”

This project was brought to life thanks to @cityofdarwinlibraries and @cityofdarwin 🤝

ARTIST: @kriskeogh.supersupersounds
📍 Casuarina Library, Casuarina
📷 @charlieblisscreative

#dsaf25 #cityofdarwin #cityofcolour #casuarina #streetartcities

FINISHED WALL ⚡️
Check out this incredible pallet knife style piece from Darwin’s own Jesse Bell - his 9th street art festival wall.
The best bit? He even RENDERED some parts of it himself before he painted it 🤯‼️🔥

ARTIST: Jesse Bell
📍 Paravista Hotel, Parap
🎥 @charlieblisscreative
#darwinstreetart #dsaf25 #darwinstreetartfestival #streetartcities #palletknifepainting #streetarteverywere

CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU ⚡️🫶 A big, massive mural sized thankyou to @monarchpainting for their continuous support of the Darwin Street Art Festival! We couldn’t have prepped, rolled, mixed paint, cut in, and brought to life our 25 epic new murals in 2025 without your help ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@monarchpainting #monarch #monarchpainting #DSAFsponsor #dsaf25

NEW MURAL 💙💚
Taking it to the suburbs again with this epic family collab by @gindylegs and @bidjipidji_art in Malak.

“This mural is inspired by the rich natural landscape that surrounds the wall, with the thick bushland behind Leanyer sparking the heart of the design. The seasonal rhythm of the land guided the work—the arrival of the migrating geese each wet season, the towering monsoonal clouds rolling in, and the ever-present pandanus, a plant deeply woven in the Top End landscape and Aboriginal culture and use.

Through this mural, we wanted to honour the living cycles and elements of Country. It’s a tribute to the land, animals, plants and to the ongoing inspiration we find in being connected to this place.”

ARTISTS: @bidjipidji_art + @gindylegs
📍 @sandersonmiddleschool, Patterson Street, Malak
📸 @charlieblisscreative
#dsaf25 #darwinstreetart #darwinstreetartfestival #streetartcities

BTS with @auroracampbellart ❤️‍🔥
Aurora has a very unique, fascinating way of painting - so we hung out with her as she brought her latest wall ‘Swamped’ to life for DSAF25, and got her to talk us through how she developed her style ⚡️⚡️

ARTIST: @auroracampbellart
📍 Smith Street, Darwin CBD
Ft. 🎞️ by @minnaleunig
#DSAF25 #darwinstreetartfestival #bts #streetartcities

NEW WALL 🦋
@artby_misspolly painted in the DSAF for the SEVENTH time this year - and completed her biggest wall yet ❤️‍🔥

“Butterflies of Kakadu celebrates the delicate beauty and biodiversity of @seekakadu that showcases a selection of native butterfly species. Each butterfly is carefully rendered and labelled, echoing the style of a natural history museum display - inviting viewers to pause, look closely, and learn.

This work is deeply personal and reflects my love for the Northern Territory’s rich natural environment. My family and I spend a lot of time camping and exploring the bush, and these experiences have shaped both my creative practice and my appreciation for the landscape. Through this mural, I hope to share that sense of wonder and appreciation for our unique flora and fauna, and to encourage others to find beauty in the details of the world around them.”

ARTIST: @artby_misspolly
📍 Litchfield Street, Darwin CBD
📸 @charlieblisscreative
#DSAF25 #darwinstreetart #ntaustralia #kakadu

‘Mothra vs. MechaGodzilla!’
This new street art piece from @calebdude.art is one of the biggest murals in the city 🤯

When asked about its meaning, Caleb said, “It depicts a tech dystopia clashing against the flames of nature and rebirth... but deeper meaning aside, it just looks awesome.”
Agreed.
We’re super excited to see what’s next from this (fast) 23-year-old homegrown talent.

BUT more importantly… how long do you think the wall is?!

ARTIST: @calebdude.art
📍 Reichardt Road, Winnellie
🎥 @charlieblisscreative
#dsaf25 #darwinstreetart #darwinstreetartfestival #streetartcities #darwin #streetarteverywhere

ART EVERYWHERE 💥 This year we didn’t just paint the walls… check out this refreshed picnic furniture on Windsurfers Corner, Nightcliff Foreshore!

This work - titled ‘Tidal Reflections‘ - was completed for the Darwin Street Art Festival by Free Space Studio, a group of 18 artists with disability, based in Larrakia Country and represented by Arts Access Darwin.

The collaborative design invites you to take a seat and feel integrated within the tropical, seaside environment of beautiful Larrakia Country; referencing ocean life, tidal beaches and mangrove habitats.

The Free Space Studio artists are: Tara Darcy (Yolŋu/Maningrida) • Rosita Jabinmarra (Yolŋu/Maningrida) • Annie Moors (Yolŋu/Milingimbi) • John Milikens (Yolŋu/Maningrida) • William Mareko (Torres Strait) • Warren Garrawitja (Yolŋu/Milingimbi) • Manoli Lafazanis • Samantha Callaghan • Leigh Zarimis • Abigail Marralngurra (Kiyuk) • Roger Yambeing (Nauiyu) • Steven Conway • Angelique Martin • Donovan Mota (Jawoyn/Torres Strait) • Mark Cavanagh • Molly Kroes • Chiara Gagliardo • Wendy Lamble 🔥👏

Completed with the support of @cityofdarwin 🫶
#dsaf25 #darwinstreetartfestival #freespacestudio @darwincommunityarts 📸 @charlieblisscreative

DOUBLE EXPOSURE 📽️

a HUGE thankyou & congratulations to all the artists involved in the first ever DSAF Outdoor Projection Gallery. HOW AMAZING WAS THEIR WORK!? ❤️‍🔥

We were lucky enough to exhibit incredible work from:
@thandiwe_muriu
@atongatem
@shane_eecen
@lorelukas
@bidjipidji_art
@mikaelamaree
@hari_hari0
@darwincommunityarts
@darwinemergingcreatives
@calebdude.art
@_.mayushii._
@eskrimko

And light up two amazing murals by
@lucylucyone
@zoueh_skotnes & @anggiez24

And to all of you - thanks for soaking it in.
We appreciate your support of the arts!
Until next time, Darwin ❤️‍🔥
#aukedoubleexposure #dsafdoubleexposure #dsaf25

A BIG THANKYOU.
We really wanted to bring something different to Darwin as part of our festival this year - and we really hope you (almost 1000 of you!) enjoyed coming through our outdoor projection gallery last night.

Of course, a huge thankyou to the incredible artists - but we certainly couldn’t have pulled this off without the below group of incredible departments, businesses and organisations throwing their support behind arts and culture, and the growth of our beloved festival ❤️‍🔥

Our heartfelt thankyou to:
@aushckenya
@ntgovernment
@cityofdarwin
@northernlightsnt
@goodtimesafrica
@ahmedelbeiti
@ncca_darwin
@creativeaccomplice
@outstation_gallery
@mamataafricasoulfood
@ethiopian_sisters_kitchen

Thanks for coming out Darwin 🫶
📸 @photoauraphotography

KEEN TO SEE THE NEW MURALS? Collect a map from @tourismtopend, your local cafe, or download one on your phone from our DSAF website - and get out there and explore! 🗺️💥

Thanks to our amazing DSAF2025 artists, there are 25 new murals to find across the city and the suburbs - and now 149 across the city in total!

Tag us in your favourites!
#dsaf25 #darwinstreetartfestival

NEW MURAL 👠
@nerylwalker has completed her work ‘Top End Terrors’ on Ramirez Road in Stuart Park, and it is HOT 🔥

Neryl said: “This year’s theme, Untamed, was a perfect fit for both the location - the back wall of Sexyland - and the essence of my work: empowered women doing exactly as they please. I played with traditionally sexy elements like animal print, fishnet stockings, and high heels, while channeling a free and fun ‘don’t give a f@&! attitude.”
We love it 💪

ARTIST: @nerylwalker
📍 Ramirez Road, Stuart Park
#DSAF25 #DarwinStreetArtFestival
📸 @charlieblisscreative

If you know, you know: the last outline feeling💥🏁

We can’t wait to show you this full MONSTER wall by Darwin’s own @calebdude.art - but in the mean time, you can check it out for yourself on Reichardt Road in Winnellie!! 👀

#DSAF25 #darwinstreetartfestival #darwinstreetart #muralart #australianstreetart

EXPANSION 〰️

@hari_hari0 is back in Darwin after painting this huge wall for DSAF24 - and he’s brought one of his other BIG 2024 projects with him ⚡️

If you’re in Darwin and want to see his signature work on canvas transformed from this epic backdrop into a mountainous sculpture - come to DSAF Double Exposure this Saturday Night from 7pm, at the old RSL Block, Austin Lane 🔳💥

#DSAF25 #DSAFDoubleExposure #darwinstreetartfestival #ntaustralia #aukedoubleexposure
🎶 @xpress_point

DSAF POP-UPS 💥
It’s your final week to check out our pop up walls!

As part of the Darwin Street Art Festival’s commitment to platforming emerging artists, we have a collection of Pop-Up walls that appear for the duration of the festival in high traffic areas.

This year you can find them in the @darwinbotanicgardens and at the @darwin.waterfront - including our @mag_nt EXIT ART Year 12 art winner Sophie Kerr!

Thankyou for helping us support the growth of artists in the NT - Make sure you check them out before the end of the week! ⚡️ #popupwalls #DSAF25

“That really is my ultimate goal for a mural. If the community can get behind it and really feel like it’s their wall, then that’s just ideal”

Hear from DSAF25 artist @george.goodnow about their first Darwin Street Art mural, and how the Nightcliff community received it 🧡🧡

#DSAF25 #darwinstreetart #darwinstreetartfestival #nightcliff #darwin #streetartcities

NEW MURAL! 🐸 How HAPPY does this new work from @cordial_draws make you - her first wall in the DSAF after painting a pop up wall last year 🔥🔥 Despite creating these chilled out frogs she’s actually not very keen on frogs in real life - but paints them for her partner ❤️‍🔥

ARTIST: @cordial_draws
📍 @buffclubdarwin, Geranium Street Carpark
📸 @charlieblisscreative
#DSAF25 #darwinstreetart #darwinstreetartfestival

WORKS IN PROGRESS 👀 We’ve got some BIG walls coming together this week 🔥🔥

If you’re looking for some artists in action this weekend, check out:

CITY
@oh_yanoe - Austin Lane
@zoueh_skotnes - Austin Lane
@artby_misspolly - Litchfield Street

SUBURBS
@dscreetsheet - Wedd St, Stuart Park
@bryan_itch - Presley Street, Stuart Park
Jesse Bell - MacKillop St, Parap
@calebdude.art - Reichardt Road, Winnellie
Free Space Studio - Nightcliff Foreshore
@tarzanjunglequeen_artist - Alawa Oval
@bidjipidji_art & @gindylegs - Sanderson, Malak
@thesaltymermaidgallery - Nightcliff Community Centre

Maps can be downloaded on the website or picked up at @tourismtopend 🙌

#dsaf25 #darwinstreetart #darwinstreetartfestival #streetartcities #streetartaustralia

FINISHED WALL(S) !!
How amazing are these birds on the wall of @casuarinasquare carpark by @jordanluckyartist 👏👏 You may know Jordan’s vibrant work from the side of the Frontier Hotel last year - he had a similar strategy this year: come early and go out bush for some inspiration 😎 the end result is these two striking bird pillars that are reminiscent of the NT’s incredible wildlife 🦅

ARTIST: @jordanluckyartist
📍 Trower Road, @casuarinasquare
#DSAF25 #casuarinasquare #darwinstreetart #australianstreetart #streetartcities
📸 @charlieblisscreative

FINISHED WALL!! @drapl has taken on his first wall in the Darwin sun and won ⚡️ This epic work added to his series of underwater women. Even though he doesn’t much like the beach or the ocean - but he loves the many interesting and beautiful things to paint in the water, especially light and shadows and glistening water effects 💦 that glow!!!

ARTIST: @drapl
📍 Bombing Road, Winnellie
#DSAF25 #drapl #darwinstreetart
📸 @charlieblisscreative

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