Planning for a Vibrant Future aims to harmonise land use planning with the Government’s overall strategy for developing the Northern Territory. It is intended to guide future planning so that development continues sequentially and builds on, and is supported by, sound planning principles and the NT Planning Scheme.

This paper focusses on key growth areas including:

Darwin, Australia’s Northern Capital

Palmerston, The Family City

Darwin’s Rural Areas, Unique Rural Lifestyle

Weddell, A New Tropical City

Cox Peninsula, Saltwater Living

Katherine, A Logistics and Agribusiness Hub

Tennant Creek, A Mining Services Centre

Alice Springs, Australia’s Inland Capital

Nhulunbuy, Arnhem’s Peninsula Paradise

Regional and Remote, Our Cultural Landscape

The release of this discussion draft is the first stage in seeking your ideas about how to plan for a vibrant future for our Territory. 

Feedback on this consultation closes 15 December 2017.