City of Palmerston have a number of community facilities available for hire for your next event. From functions and events - to meetings, art workshops and sporting facilities!

Council is excited to extend our 'free facility hire' initiative for Not For Profit groups until June 2025. With Private Use/Parties/Business/Government use to be charged as per City of Palmerston's published Fees and Charges.

A refundable deposit of $125.00 is required for each venue*. Please refer to the facility descriptions for more information.

Christmas Closures  
All City of Palmerston facilities will close at 12pm on Tuesday, 24 December and reopen on Thursday, 2 January 2024.
This will result in closures from 12pm on 24 December at the following offices and venues:

• Civic Plaza
• Recreation Centre
• Library
• Operations Centre
• Gray Community Hall
• Durack Community Arts Centre
• Driver Resource Centre.

Essential services such as kerbside waste collection, animal management, the Archer Waste Facility, and access to SWELL will remain in operation during these periods.
Please contact 89359975 for further information or email bookings@palmerston.nt.gov.au

For all parties and functions where alcohol will be consumed, a completed application form requesting permission to consume alcohol on Council's property and a copy of the approved party smart registration form must be submitted to palmerston@palmerston.nt.gov.au 2 weeks before the event.

The application must outline the date, time, venue and number of people attending the event, as well as the breakdown of alcohol that will be consumed.

City of Palmerston will not approve consumption of spirits on Council property and your application will be reviewed by the recommended two standard drinks per person.

Please refer to the Alcohol Management Policy for further information.

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the new Liquor Act 2019, section 171, a person must not consume liquor in any public place in Palmerston without permission from the owner occupier of the public place. 

For all facility enquiries contact the Community Services Team at bookings@palmerston.nt.gov.au or call 8935 9975.