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 |
| Aralia Street and Banksia Street roundabout |
21 September to December 2026 Works will be carried out between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. |
Reconstructing the road pavement, roundabout and traffic islands at the intersection of Aralia Street and Banksia Street, Nightcliff. The existing infrastructure has reached the end of its service life and the pavement at this intersection has experienced previous failures. |
ROAD WORKS - ARALIA STREET AND BANKSIA STREET ROUNDABOUT, NIGHTCLIFF
Intersection Closure and Property Access Access to residential properties will be maintained throughout construction. City of Darwin and its contractor will work closely with affected residents to minimise disruption wherever possible. Sunset Park Access Waste Collection Services Construction Activities Every effort has been made to schedule and manage construction activities to minimise impacts on nearby residents and businesses. |
| Cavenagh Street and Lindsay Street |
Thursday, 24 September, Wednesday, 30 September, Thursday, 1 October to Friday, 2 October 2026
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To facilitate works and deliveries associated with the development at 68 Cavenagh Street, Darwin City |
TEMPORARY ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES – CAVENAGH STREET & LINDSAY STREET
Lindsay Street will be closed between Cavenagh Street and Woods Street. There will be no vehicle access from Cavenagh Street into Lindsay Street during the closure. Local access to Lindsay Street will remain available via Woods Street. Thursday, 24 September 2026
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Thursday, 1 October to Friday, 2 October 2026
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| Smith Street between Knuckey Street and Peel Street (one way traffic only) |
Commencing: Monday 7 September 2026 Completion: Early October 2026, weather permitting |
As part of the Smith Street Streetscape project, two road murals will be installed |
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CHANGES – SMITH STREET, DARWIN CBD
Traffic along Smith Street between Knuckey Street and Peel Street will be reduced to one-way traffic while works are carried out. As part of the Smith Street Streetscape project, two road murals will be installed at the intersections of:
Road closure details: Smith Street between Knuckey Street and Peel Street (one way traffic only) Commencing: Monday 7 September 2026 Completion: Early October 2026, weather permitting Works will take place during day and night, including weekends. On-street parking and side street access in these areas may be unavailable during the works. Please follow all traffic management signage. Smith Street Streetscape project: The Smith Street Streetscape project aims to revitalise the CBD by creating a safer, cooler, greener and more dynamic hub. Community consultation found that 80 per cent of respondents supported the upgrades, with more than half of respondents more likely to visit Smith Street after the improvements. For more information regarding the Smith Street Streetscape project, please visit darwin.nt.gov.au/projects/smith-street-streetscape-improvements. |
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Woods Street, between Manton Street and Garramilla Boulevard |
From 6:00 am Monday 31 August to 6:00 pm Friday 25 September 2026. | The closure is required for underground high-voltage electrical works for the new CDU student accommodation at 56 Woods Street. |
TEMPORARY FULL ROAD CLOSURE – WOODS STREET, DARWIN CITY
Location: Woods Street, between Manton Street and Garramilla Boulevard Dates: 6:00 AM Monday, 31 August 2026 to 6:00 PM Friday, 25 September 2026 Reason: Kenelly on behalf of Charles Darwin University will be carrying out underground high-voltage electrical infrastructure works for the new student accommodation development at 56 Woods Street. During the closure:
Following completion of the full road closure, a partial lane closure will be implemented on Woods Street to facilitate construction of the new CDU student accommodation by DCOH. The partial lane closure is expected to remain in place for approximately two years. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank the community for their patience while these works are completed. For enquiries about the full road closure and CDU works, please contact: CDU Property & Facilities, Darwin, Larrakia Country T: +61 8 8946 6500
For enquiries about the partial road closure and building construction works, please contact: DCOH T: 08 8983 5580
For urgent after-hours matters, please contact: CDU Security T: 08 8946 7777 |
| Stuart Highway access to Bombing Road, Winnellie | Works extended until Saturday 03 October 2026. From Friday 28 August 2026 for approximately 14 days within a three-week period, subject to weather and site conditions. |
Georgiou Group will be carrying out works associated with the Heavy Vehicle Access Precinct project, including commissioning footpaths and associated infrastructure at the Stuart Highway and Bombing Road intersection. |
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – BOMBING ROAD, WINNELLIE
Upcoming works will temporarily close the Stuart Highway access to Bombing Road from Monday, 31 August 2026. Location: Stuart Highway access to Bombing Road, Winnellie Commencing: Friday 28 August 2026 Duration: Approximately 14 days within a three-week period, subject to weather and site conditions. Works extended until Saturday 03 October 2026. Access to businesses along Bombing Road will remain available via Winnellie Road at all times. There will be no loss of access to businesses. Detours and traffic management signage will be in place to safely direct road users around the closure. Please follow all traffic management signage and allow extra travel time when travelling to the area to avoid delays. For enquiries regarding the works or access arrangements, please contact Georgiou Group Project Manager Luke Halton on 0427 805 811. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank road users and local businesses for their patience while these works are completed. |
