Roads around the City of Darwin may be temporarily closed for major events or roadworks. This page is to inform the community of temporary road closures, providing information relevant to plan their commute or conduct business around the affected area/s.
City of Darwin make every effort during the permit process to minimise the impacts of road closures.
Please Note: Partial road closures and footpath closures may not be listed. If you have an enquiry, please contact the Customer Service on 08 8930 0300.
Please see temporary road closures listed below:
Roads Impacted |
Date/s and times of closure/restrictions |
Reason |
Closure Description |
| Lot 7302, 21 Dick Ward Drive, Ludmilla | Permanent | The land is required to facilitate critical upgrades to the Ludmilla Wastewater Treatment Plant, including construction of a new inlet lift pump station and associated infrastructure. |
NOTICE TO CLOSE ROAD
City of Darwin is considering a proposal to permanently close and dispose of approximately 344m² of road reserve adjacent to Lot 7302, 21 Dick Ward Drive, Ludmilla, following a request from Power and Water Corporation (PWC). The land is required to facilitate critical upgrades to the Ludmilla Wastewater Treatment Plant, including construction of a new inlet lift pump station and associated infrastructure. The land in question is not currently used as a road. Should the Minister and Council approve the road closure, the land will be offered for sale to Power and Water Corporation at market value. In accordance with Regulation 64 of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2021, any person who wishes to object to the proposal is invited to lodge a written objection with City of Darwin by 4:00 pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Submissions may be lodged by email to darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au or by post to City of Darwin, PO Box 84, Darwin NT 0801. |
| Nuttall Place between Mitchell Street and Shadforth Lane |
Thursday 31 December 2026 6.30am to Friday 1 January 2027 11am
|
Monsoons New Year’s Eve Block Party |
NEW YEAR’S EVE ROAD CLOSURE – NUTTALL PLACE, DARWIN CITY
A temporary closure of Nuttall Place between Mitchell Street and Shadforth Lane is planned for the Monsoons New Year’s Eve Block Party at 46 Mitchell Street, Darwin City. Thursday 31 December 2026
Friday 1 January 2027
Access during the closure Mitchell Street will remain open to through traffic. Drivers and cyclists will need to use another route around the closed section of Nuttall Place. Pedestrians can continue to use the existing footpath. Please allow extra travel time and follow the temporary signs. We thank residents, businesses and visitors for their patience. |
