Invest in Palmerston

Embark on your journey with Invest Palmerston, your initial step towards exploring opportunities in relocation, innovation, and development.

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Work-Life balance

Enjoy the city perks with the added advantages such as lower living costs, ample space, a family-friendly environment, and a strong sense of community.

Connected Location

Palmerston’s proximity to port and rail, agricultural lands and energy and mineral resources provides a significant logistics advantage.

Supportive community

Palmerston thrives on a supportive business community that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth.

“A THRIVING COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES INNOVATION, FOSTERS GROWTH, AND PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.”
Mark Brenton, Local Business Owner

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

City of Palmerston is the ideal location. Think lower rents, prime agricultural land and easy access to national and international markets by sea, rail or air.

LOWER RENTS THAN DARWIN

PROXIMITY TO PORT & RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE

PROXIMITY TO PRIME AGRICULTURAL LANDS

PROXIMITY TO ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

PROXIMITY TO DARWIN

SIGNIFICANT DEFENCE PRESENCE

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

NEW HOSPITAL PRECINCT

GROWTH IN PALMERSTON

Over the last decade, the Palmerston economy has experienced remarkable growth and transformation.

GRP GROWN BY APPROX. 50%

GRP IS $1.6 MILLION

11,000+ JOBS

1896 BUSINESSES

“THE UNIVERSITY HAS STRONG LOCAL INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND PRACTICAL TRAINING THAT EQUIP US WITH VALUABLE SKILLS FOR THE WORKFORCE."
Steph Rollington, Student

LATEST PROJECTS

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SWELL PALMERSTON

SWELL Palmerston is a recently refurbished health and fitness facility, which includes a 50 metre Olympic pool, gym and a specially designed functional fitness area

ZUCCOLI COMMUNITY HUB

With the Dog park completed in 2023, the future proposed stages include a community event space, children’s library and the largest pump track in Northern Australia.

We are committed to sustainable future through numerous waste reduction strategies including various recycling stations and investment in a new cardboard compactor at the Archer Waste Transfer Station.

PALMERSTON LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN

The 10-year Local Economic Plan challenges everyone to work together to make Palmerston a destination city for employment and a place where businesses are encouraged to set up and grow.

BUSINESS SURVEY RESULTS 2024

The Palmerston Business Survey was conducted in March 2024, to gain valuable perspectives and viewpoints of business owners in our community, so that we can further support them in the future.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW

We boast abundant business opportunities due to our strategic location, access to fertile agricultural lands, proximity to defense facilities, and growing health infrastructure. These factors, combined with a supportive business environment, make Palmerston an ideal business hub.