NT Local Government Area

City of Darwin

Population 84,565 · Area 112km²

Primary planning instrument

NT Planning Scheme (Darwin Area)

PlanningScheme

Key zones

SD - Single DwellingMD - Medium DensityCB - Central BusinessLI - Light Industry

Notable overlays

CycloneStorm SurgeHeritage

Notes

Cyclone Category C + D — building regulations stricter than southern AU.

State context

City of Darwin is regulated by the Planning Act 1999 (NT). State-level planning instruments include NT Planning Scheme 2020, Zones, Overlays.