City of Darwin reveal final concept design of new “multigenerational recreation space” in Malak

The final concept design of a “multigenerational recreation space” in a northern Darwin suburb is set to be received and noted at the council’s meeting on Tuesday. Find out what it looks like.

The final concept design of a multigenerational recreation space in an eastern Darwin suburb is set to be received and noted at the councils meeting, with the design to be released for public consultation at a later date. Picture: Supplied

The final concept design of a “multigenerational recreation space” in a northern Darwin suburb is set to be received and noted at the councils meeting on Tuesday, with the design promised to be released for public consultation at a later – but undefined – date.

According to the council’s meeting agenda, the new space in Malak will include activity areas such as a flying fox, as well as a sporting zone, ninja course, water play zone and garden bed.

Sandwiched between Darwin Olympic Sporting Club and the school, it is also expected new lightning, pathways, car parks and public toilets will also be built alongside the multimillion-dollar playground.

The project will increase the existing number of parking bays to 81 from 41; the number of drop and go bays to four from zero; and the number of disabled bays to two from one.

The final concept design of a multigenerational recreation space in an eastern Darwin suburb is set to be received and noted at the councils meeting, with the design to be released for public consultation at a later date. Picture: Supplied

A staged construction will likely be required to deliver the works because of budget considerations.

In November 2023, the council referred $500,000 to the 2024/25 budget for community engagement, investigation and design for the space.

Council believes it will need a further $2 million – inclusive of pre-election grant commitments – to deliver the space.

However, this masthead previously reported in November 2024 that $3.5 million was dedicated towards the project.

Whether or not this will be the case will be revealed in the council’s upcoming 25/26 Municipal Plan, which is being finalised.

The final concept was made after council gave feedback at a workshop in March, at which two draft concepts were presented.

The final concept design of a multigenerational recreation space in an eastern Darwin suburb is set to be received and noted at the councils meeting, with the design to be released for public consultation at a later date. Picture: Supplied

The design for the recreation space is intended to be released for public consultation at a later date, according to the council agenda, but the specific timeline for this was not clear.

Council will speak on the report further at its meeting on April 29 from 6pm.

It comes as part of the City of Darwin’s ultimate plan of transforming the Top End capital into a “safe, livable and healthy city”.

The City of Darwin has delivered or has undergone a number of projects in recent months it says fits into this plan – for example, stage one of the Bundilla Beach master plan was completed earlier in the year, and Smith St continues to be transformed as part of its streetscape project.

Originally published as City of Darwin reveal final concept design of new “multigenerational recreation space” in Malak