• City of Darwin continues to progress through the initial three-month cyclone recovery, focused on the highest-risk and highest-use areas.
• Several parks and spaces remain closed with the risk of trees falling having increased due to recent wet weather.
• Despite wet season challenges, crews are steadily restoring the municipality, with ongoing work prioritising safety.

Recent wet weather is slowing Cyclone Fina clean-up efforts, with further trees having fallen since the last update provided to the community on 23 January 2026.

This is a direct result of heavy rain and intense wind. Whilst our dedicated operational team and contractors are working through these challenges, City of Darwin emphasises the importance of staying out of closed parks and open spaces as there is a significant risk to the community from falling trees.

Closed to public until further notice:

• East Point Reserve
• Yanyula Park
• William Forster Park
• Que Noy Park
• Bundilla Beach Park
• Driffield Park
• Tiwi Park
• Mindil Beach
• Ken Waters Memorial Park
  Nakara Park
• Bagot Park
• Lee Point Buffer Zone
• Darwin Chinese Memorial Cemetery
• Palmerston Cemetery
• All Sporting Ovals are closed to public with access provided to sports uses under specific conditions.
• All local parks are closed

City of Darwin’s dedicated teams have been working through challenging conditions, with additional tree assessments occurring to ensure community safety.

While parks and open spaces are progressively reopening, it will still be some time to return to normal maintenance schedules. Spaces such as East Point Reserve are taking longer to restore due to the high volume of fallen or compromised trees and the ongoing conditions creating new risks requiring further assessment.

Lord Mayor Peter Styles said the challenging conditions may continue to slow progress; however, our teams are still working hard at the recovery.

“Cyclone Fina caused widespread damage, particularly to trees and open spaces. Recent weather has brought with it more damage to spaces already compromised by the Cyclone. Our crews have been working right through the wet season to make areas safe again,” he said.

“Tree and stump removals and mowing all improve safety, tidy up our neighbourhoods and help our parks and streets start to look like Darwin again.”

“We know the community is keen to see everything back to normal, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as this work continues. Safety must come first, we need people to stay out of closed areas and act responsibly whilst we work hard make these spaces safe for visitors,” Mr Styles said.

The community are encouraged to visit the cyclone Fina clean-up page to access FAQs and further information, visit Cyclone Fina (2025) | City of Darwin | Darwin Council, Northern Territory