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Civic Centre Development

Darwin
In progress
Project type
Buildings & Structures

Civic Centre Development

The existing Civic Centre has served the community well for more than 50 years but is now unserviceable and a development of the Civic Centre Plaza is required to meet the needs of the community and City of Darwin staff. 

In December 2023, City of Darwin sought Expressions of Interest from prospective partners to deliver the development of a new Civic Centre.  City of Darwin engaged an independent probity officer to oversee the procurement process. A proponent was engaged to develop preliminary designs to support an application to the Development Consent Authority, which will seek approval to proceed with the construction program to develop a new Civic Centre. 

We are pleased to announce we are working with DCOH to develop the new Civic Centre.  An application has been lodged with the Development Consent Authority for the centre’s development.  City of Darwin will retain majority ownership of the building, at least 51%.

The new Civic Centre Plaza will be an inviting place for the people of Darwin, where they can visit, connect with others, and engage in community and business activities and events.  The new Civic Centre will transform the surrounding area into a welcoming precinct with a community plaza that will have linkages to the city centre, Darwin Waterfront and the new State Square. 

The new Civic Centre will feature:

  • Enhanced community facilities including a new library with an expanded footprint
  • A new Customer Service centre
  • New workspaces for staff
  • More meeting rooms that can be booked by the community
  • A function space with capacity for 300 people; and
  • Approximately 400 car parking spaces.

A cool, green community plaza and space for a café will also be included in the development.

The building that you see in the image is a concept design only.

It is proposed that the new Civic Centre be constructed on the car park site next to the current Civic Centre and the existing building, including the library, will remain operational throughout construction.

Construction is expected to commence in the 2025 dry season and completion of the construction is expected in 2028.

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