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Switching on Darwin

Switching on Darwin has many benefits for the Darwin community:

Community safety
Improved services
Environmental sustainability:
Smart Planning
Innovation
Improving public spaces

Preparing for the next wave of prosperity

To ensure the city’s attributes and emerging opportunities are capitalised on, City of Darwin has developed #SmartDarwin strategy to drive a new wave of prosperity that is supported by 21st century approaches to business, governance and community development.

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Latest news

Switching on Darwin – Construction Complete

The construction of Switching on Darwin, the nation’s largest smart city project, has been completed on time and on budget.

The project aims to make Darwin a world-leading smart city with the addition of 912 new LED lights, 138 new CCTV cameras, 39 new hotspots to extend free WiFi, 24 environmental sensors, smart parking sensors, along with an audio system

31 May 2019 Read more

Busk a Move: Street Performers and Food Vendors Join Forces

City of Darwin’s ‘Busk a Move’ program is underway across Darwin, with live performances supporting their Street Food initiative.

The Busk a Move program aims to develop and grow a busking culture across Darwin; encouraging street performance, activating public spaces and adding vibrancy to our city.

“Eating outside under the stars is part

24 May 2019 Read more

Street Food Map Launched

City of Darwin has today launched a Street Food Map which allows people to quickly and easily identify the location of their favourite food truck in Darwin.

City of Darwin initiated the Street Food Program to activate and add vibrancy to key areas; with the city and foreshore now home to some of the best food

24 May 2019 Read more

Art to Street - Successful Artists Announced

City of Darwin has today announced the successful artists for their Art to Street project, from a quality field of 31 applicants.

Seven local and emerging artists will be mentored and develop skills and capacity to deliver murals on seven public spaces across Darwin. The artwork will add vibrancy and colour to otherwise uninteresting spaces.

24 May 2019 Read more

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