City of Darwin is welcoming Expressions of Interest for a lead tenant at the Lyons Community Centre. 

Located within Garamanak Park on Damabila Drive, Lyons, the centre is a purpose-built facility designed to support community activity, connection, and wellbeing in Darwin’s northern suburbs. 

The building includes: 

• 150 m² hall space with lockable storage 
• Fully-equipped kitchen with two serveries 
• meeting and office spaces  
• accessible amenities 
• secure playground 
• off-street parking 

The building is classified as Class 9b which allows gatherings for social, educational, recreational, political, religious, or civic purposes. 

City of Darwin seeks a lead tenant to activate and manage the facility in a way that: 

• Encourages diverse community use and participation, 
• Provides opportunities for local groups and organisations, and 
• Contributes to the safety and activation of Garamanak Park through day and evening activity. 

All submissions must be lodged via the City of Darwin Tender Portal. 

Closing date: 21 November 2025, 2:00pm. 

For more information and view the EOI document, visit Lyons Community Centre EOI | City of Darwin | Darwin Council, Northern Territory 

For additional information, contact the Procurement Team: 

Phone: 08 8930 0300 
Email: darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au