2017 News Archive

Draft Early Childhood Development Plan

The Territory Labor Government has launched a draft early childhood development plan for consultation.

Draft Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan 2018 - 2021

Litchfield Council has recently developed a draft Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan 2018 – 2022.

Rates notice error

Council has identified a printing error on the Rates Reminder Notices posted on Monday 6 November 2017 that resulted in the amount due on 30 November 2017 (the 2nd instalment) being added to the Brought Forward Balance 'Due Now'.

PRE-Cyclone clean up

At Council's October Meeting, Council approved to waive the $5 per load green waste dumping fee for the next four years.

Berry Springs Mango Ball

The Berry Springs Mango Ball will be held at the Berry Springs Recreational Reserve on Saturday 28 October from 7pm.

Library Service Needs Study

Litchfield Council has been provided with the opportunity by the Department of Education to undertake a Library Service Needs study to answer three key questions.

Do you know a Litchfield Legend?

On Australia Day Litchfield Council present Local Government Awards in three categories:

• Citizen of the Year;
• Young Citizen of the Year and
• Community Event of the Year.

School Holidays Calendar

If you are looking for something to do over the coming school holidays, check out this calendar with great events around the Litchfield Municipality and tips on how to keep the kids occupied.

Smile a Mile - Fun Bus

The Smile-A-Mile Fun Bus visits many locations across the Litchfield Municipality.

Howard Park Recreation Reserve

Do you visit Howard Park Recreation Reserve?

We want to hear from you.

Community Walk-in Session

The Department of Defence is holding a Community Walk-in Session to provide local residents and business owners with an opportunity to discuss the detailed environmental investigation into per-and-poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on, and in the vicinity, of Robertson Barracks.

Berry Springs Seniors Group

Newly formed Berry Springs Seniors Group is holding their next meeting on September 26, 2017 at the Bushfire Volunteer Building next to the shop on Cox Peninsula Road.

Special Council Meeting

A Special Meeting of the Litchfield Council has been convened.

Road Closure

BMD Urban Pty Ltd has advised Cuncil that a temporary road closure of Beaumont Road in Humpty Doo will occur from Monday 28 August to Saturday 16 September between the hours of 7am and 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.

October Business Month 2017

Council has announced its October Business Month event, Speed Networking for Litchfield Women in Business.

Freds Pass Sport and Recreation Reserve Centre Road upgrade

Wednesday 16 August, 2017 will see the commencement of the Freds Pass Sport and Recreation Reserve Centre Road upgrade.

NT Planning Commission - Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre

The NT Planning Commission has recently prepared a draft Area Plan for the Howard Springs Rural Activity Centre and is in the process of preparing a draft plan for the Coolalinga Rural Activity Centre.

School Holiday Calendar

It's the school holidays!

There are lots of fun activities in Litchfield.

Freds Pass Road Works

The developer of 110 Freds Pass Road is undertaking works to install a stormwater road crossing.

Construction Works in Howard Springs

The Northern Territory Government is upgrading trunk drainage in Howards Springs to alleviate localised flooding in the Wadham Lagoon area.