Civic
What City of Darwin Council decided this month
A plain-English summary of recent decisions from City of Darwin Council meetings. Updated as new minutes are published.
Development application approved: Mixed-use development, Darwin CBD waterfront
Council approved a mixed-use residential and retail development on the Darwin CBD waterfront. The project includes 84 apartments and ground-floor retail tenancies.
Road upgrade tender awarded: Mitchell Street resurfacing ($2.4M)
A $2.4 million resurfacing contract for Mitchell Street was awarded to a local civil contractor. Works will be staged overnight to limit CBD disruption.
New park amenities approved: Bicentennial Park playground upgrade
Council approved an upgrade to the Bicentennial Park playground, including new shade structures, accessible play equipment and water-play features.
Planning scheme amendment: Palmerston rezoning from residential to mixed use
A precinct of southern Palmerston was rezoned from low-density residential to mixed use, paving the way for small-scale commercial alongside housing.
Budget variation approved: $180,000 for community events program
Council approved an additional $180,000 for the 2026 community events program, funding extra dry-season markets and Mindil Beach activations.
DA refused: 10-storey tower 45 Smith Street (height non-compliant)
A 10-storey residential tower proposed for 45 Smith Street was refused on the grounds that the building height exceeded CBD planning controls.
Community consultation launched: Darwin 2035 master plan
Council formally launched a public consultation on the Darwin 2035 master plan, with online and in-person sessions running through winter.
Emergency infrastructure repair: Stokes Hill Wharf approach closure and repair works
Following an engineering inspection, council ordered a temporary closure of the Stokes Hill Wharf approach for urgent structural repairs. Works are scheduled to complete within eight weeks.