Council's 50th Anniversary

People, Places, Projects is a weekly column presented in the Darwin & Palmerston Sun newspaper between January and June 2007 that describe some of the significant events in Council's history over the past 50 years.

Council established 1957

Creation of the Coat of Arms

Our first freshwater swimming pool

First Chinese Mayor in Australia

The Amphitheatre

Building of the Darwin Civic Centre

Darwin's first Lord Mayor

Development of The Mall in Smith Street

First multi-storey undercover car park

Kalymnos - our first Sister City

Development of the Darwin Entertainment Centre

Shoal Bay - more than just a dump

Halt, who comes here?

More than just books

Darwin's marvelous markets

Freemen of Darwin Part 1

Freemen of Darwin Part 2

Heritage in stone at city cemetries

Staff recollections

Lake Alexander allows all year swimming

From market plot to gorgeous gardens

Our elected representatives

Celebrate with us