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Smith Street Mall
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A Global City
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Cane Toads in Darwin
Community Facilities
Pools
Outdoor Recreation
Nightcliff Foreshore Exercise Stations
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Cyclone Marcus (2018)
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MLAK Master Locksmith Key
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Smith Street Public Art EOI
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mirragma gunugurr-wa
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For Young People
DARWWYN
LAUNCH
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LAUNCH Skate
Sister Cities
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Reconciliation Week + NAIDOC Week Funding
Sponsorship Program
Community Grants
Environment and Climate Change Grants
In-kind Support
Healthy Darwin
Run a Healthy Darwin Activity
Darwin Safer City
Assertive Outreach
Construction commences on Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Public Places Service Collaboration Group
Supply Reduction
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What's on
Street Food
Applying for a Permit
Street food application form
Parklets
Council Owned Parklet Expression of Interest (EOI)
Community Celebrations
ANZAC Day
Christmas
Cyclone Tracy 50th Anniversary
Australia Day
Citizen of the Year Award
Bombing of Darwin
Citizenship Ceremonies
Harmony Day
International Women's Day
Territory Day Celebrations
Event Management
Equipment for hire
Event Equipment Application Form
Fun and Games Hire
Promotional Banners
Application to display banners
Smoothie Bike Bookings
Sound Equipment for Events
Event Enquiry Form
Event information
Do I need insurance for my event?
Event Venues
Event types & notice periods
Laneway and Small Street Activation Guide
Set up and packing time
Submit an event
Rules and Guidelines to Submitting an Event
Booking Display Banner Sites Guidelines
Interactive Science Trail
Transforming Darwin
Projects
Completed projects
Darwin City Deal
Climate Change
Coastal Erosion
Climate Emergency
Council Actions
Reducing Impact
Secondhand Wonderlands
Single use Plastic
Recommended shade trees for Darwin
Infrastructure
Driveways
Parks
Playgrounds, Sports and Recreation
Roads & Pathways
Pathways
Roads
Local Area Traffic Management and Pedestrian Facility Guidelines
Stormwater
Asset Condition Surveys
Street & Public Lights
Verges
Street Tree Pruning Program
Customer Request For Street Tree Form
Innovation
#SmartDarwin
#SmartDarwin Strategy
Strategic Pillars
Environmental Sensor Network
Open Data
Solar Movement Solutions
Place & Liveability
Switching on Darwin
YourDarwin
Animals and Pets
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Elected Members
Environmental Sustainability
Movement
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Tree Planting / Greening Program
myDarwin
Business
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Commercial Disposal at Shoal Bay
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Sort & Save
Discover Darwin
Doing Business in Darwin
Invest in Darwin
Find a Business in Darwin
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Developer Contribution Plans
Fencing
Guidelines for Planning
Permits
Advertising Sign Permits
Election signs
Conditions of Approval for Works Permits
Property Permits
Works Permits
Shared Path & Bicycle Technical Notes
Subdivisions
Procurement
Unsolicited Proposals
Council
2025 Local Government Elections
Agendas and Minutes
About Council
Lord Mayor & Councillors
The Lord Mayor
Chan Ward
Councillor Ed Smelt
Councillor Morgan Rickard
Councillor Peter Pangquee
Lyons Ward
Councillor Mick Palmer
Councillor Sam Weston
Councillor Amye Un
Richardson Ward
Councillor Jimmy Bouhoris
Councillor Rebecca Want de Rowe
Councillor Vim Sharma
Waters Ward
Councillor Mirella Fejo
Councillor Sylvia Klonaris
Councillor Kim Farrar
Contact Council
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Camping in Public Places
Consuming Alcohol in Public Places
Flying Drones on Council Land
Freedom of Information
Infringements and Appeals
Pay Infringement Online
Apply for an infringement review
Regulatory Services team trial body worn cameras in Darwin
Smoke Free Zones
Traffic and Parking Regulations
Untidy Allotments
Vehicles for Sale
Publications and Forms
Privacy Statement
Committees
Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee
Administrative Review Committee
Arts and Cultural Development Advisory Committee
Chief Executive Officer Performance Appraisal Committee
Darwin Military and Civilian History Advisory Committee
East Point Reserve Advisory Committee
ICT Steering Committee
International Relations Advisory Committee
Reconciliation Advisory Committee
Risk Management & Audit Committee
Sister City Advisory Committee
Tree Advisory Committee
Youth Advisory Committee
Previous Committees
Tree Re-establishment Advisory Committee
Cyclone Tracy Commemoration Advisory Committee
Governance & Strategy
Governance
Organisation Structure
Our Approach to Privacy
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption
Strategic and Municipal Planning
A cool, clean and green city strategies
Movement Strategy
Journey Planner
Ride2Work Day
Municipal Plan
2025/26 Municipal Plan
2024/25 Municipal Plan
2023/24 Municipal Plan
2022/23 Municipal Plan
2021/22 Municipal Plan
2020/21 Municipal Plan
Strategic Plan
Customer First Strategy
Economic Development Framework
Long Term Financial Plan 2023 - 33
Reconciliation Action Plan
Strategic Projects Prospectus
Registers
Decisions Released from Confidential Sessions
Elected Members Information Register
Register of annual returns of interests (council members)
Register of Committees and Membership
Register of Declared Conflicts
Register of declared gifts and benefits
