Municipal Boundary Review 2021

We want to hear from Northcrest residents about what they think about the Municipal Boundary Review.

The Northern Territory Government (NTG) is proposing to expand the City of Palmerston local government boundary to include the Northcrest residential area. For more information on this visit here.

City of Darwin is currently drafting a submission on the proposal to NTG and we would love to hear your thoughts on who you would prefer to be providing you with your Council services.

About us

City of Darwin’s mission is to work with the community and our partners to provide leadership and deliver services that create opportunities to enhance the economic, cultural and environmental sustainability of Darwin.

Darwin is the Capital of the Northern Territory and the nation’s gateway to the north. As a Council, and as a community, by 2030 Darwin will be even bigger and better for all our residents and visitors.

• Primarily a residential, commercial and military area
• Our population represents over one-third of the entire population of the Northern Territory
• Darwin has a median age of 34 years
• More than 60,000 local jobs
• Over 7,000 local businesses.

Council recently released its Draft 2021-22 Municipal Plan and Budget where we have committed a record breaking $91.5 million in capital works to deliver our Better City. Better Suburbs Programs over the next 12 months.

These include:

• $25M for the Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre redevelopment
• $30M for the Civic Centre redevelopment
• $32.7M investment in waste management
• $9.3M to maintain our parks
• $2.5M to maintain our street and public lighting
• $1.9M to create a Safer Darwin
• $1.8M for our animal management program
• $1.3M Tree Establishment Program.

City of Darwin delivers many benefits for its ratepayers and residents including:

• 17 sporting grounds and ovals
• 4 libraries
• 8 tennis courts at 3 locations
• 3 swimming pools
• 3 community centres
• 9 parks with exercise stations
• 241 play items at 149 locations
• Waste and recycling services
• Improving and maintaining property and assets
• Plus much more.

Tell us what you think

Fill out the quick survey below to share your thoughts on the Municipal Boundary Review, the due date for feedback is 9am Monday 28 June 2021.