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LAUNCH Night Series

Important message

Changes to Library access and book drop

Construction of the new Civic Centre building will soon commence. The current Civic Centre carpark and nearby entrance will be closed from Monday 28 April and remain closed while works take place. The City Library will remain open and will be accessible from the Civic Centre Customer Services’ entry near Civic Park. 

Please note that the City Library returns chute will be temporarily unavailable. A new Book Drop will be installed at the Cavenagh St side of the Civic Centre soon. 

We kindly ask all customers to:

  • return items inside the Library during opening hours, or
  • use one of the 24/7 return chutes located at Casuarina, Nightcliff or Karama libraries.

For more information about the project, please go here.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

About the Program

LAUNCH Night Series is a late-night, social inclusion activity program for young people aged 12-17. LAUNCH Night Series is held on Saturday nights in four week blocks, four times a year.

The program is held on Saturday nights in four-week blocks, four times a year. In addition to competitive sports, each Saturday night players participate in a cooking workshop to share a meal with their teammates, are provided uniforms and transport home (within the Darwin municipality) if required.

The program is supported by community volunteers and is currently delivered by Pathfinders NT and IBC Community Services.

LAUNCH Night Series aims to:

  • Provide young people with a safe, healthy and positive environment on Saturday nights when they may be vulnerable to harmful and anti-social behaviour
  • Support young people to connect with and participate in positive activities in their local community
  • Provide healthy role models and build positive self-regard in young people
  • Divert young people in areas of need from the risks associated with unhealthy behaviours

Get Involved

LAUNCH Night Series welcomes support from volunteers and local businesses. Contact Pathfinders NT you would like to support this program in any way.

Originally known as Midnight Basketball, City of Darwin has been providing this FREE late night sports program since 2015. LAUNCH Night Series 2024 has been made possible with matched funding via the Northern Territory Government’s Targeted Darwin Youth Activities Grant program.

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