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International Women's Day

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.

2025 International Women's Day Walk and Celebrations

Head down to Civic Park on Saturday 8 March 2025 and join in the International Women's Day Walk and Celebrations! 

International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress, to call for change and to celebrate the courage and achievements of the women who changed history, and those who will advance gender equality into the future.

This a free community event. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Accessibility 

This is an accessible event with an Auslan Interpreter at the pre walk speeches and a short course option available. If you have access queries please contact the Community Development Officer on 8930 0300.

Getting to the event 

Parking is free on street in zones B & C on Saturday mornings (fees apply zone A, 8am to 2pm Saturday). Parking is free off street at the Civic Centre, Nichols Place, and Darwin Oval. There is a paid parking option at the State Square car park. Please note West Lane Car Park will be closed on this day. More information on car parking is at Parking | City of Darwin | Darwin Council, Northern Territory 

There is FREE BUS TRAVEL available on the Darwin bus network.

Wear purple and bring your banners, hat and water bottle!

Event lineup

  • 8:30 am - Gather in the Civic Centre courtyard (Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin) for giveaways, Welcome to Country, entertainment and Smoking Ceremony
  • 9:00 am - Follow the Darwin City Brass Band and walk through the city streets finishing at Civic Park. Joining the walk will be our Kool Kats, Roving Performers and other guests.
  • 9:15 am to 11:00 am 
    • Entertainment 
    • Information stalls
    • City of Darwin Fun Bus
    • FREE Community BBQ
    • Food Trucks 
    • Power and Water trailer to top up your bottle!

For more information, you can contact City of Darwin's Community Development Officer, City of Darwin on 8930 0300 or email darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au 

City of Darwin, along with the United Nations Association of Australia NT Division, Northern Territory Government Office of Gender Equity and Diversity and Trafficwerx NT are proud to bring the 2025 International Women's Day Walk and Celebrations to our community.

The walk has a long and short walking route, see options below.

Long route

Short route

 

Download 2025 International Women's Day Walk and Celebration Flyer

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