Tourism Town Asset Program

Man and woman on scooters riding along Darwin Esplanade. People enjoying picnic in the background.

Tourism Town Asset Program Round Four (this round is now closed)

The NT Government allocated grant funding in 2024/25 to assist NT local government councils to undertake projects that will improve the on-ground visitor experience in the NT, building on three previous rounds of Tourism Town Asset Program funding. 

The focus of the program is to enhance and improve main streets and infrastructure to benefit visitors. During the development of regional Destination Management Plans, feedback highlighted the need to prioritise and upgrade thoroughfares and central public facilities towards creating 'welcoming public spaces' for visitors across the regions. Similar feedback was received in the development of the NT's Drive Tourism Strategy, which also highlighted the need for improved infrastructure to service the drive market. 

Priority is given to projects that align with the program's focus. 

Successful projects and activities have included: 

  • infrastructure upgrades to address shortcomings in the existing tourism visitor experience 
  • implementation of new technology to improve the on-ground tourism visitor experience in the NT 
  • projects with a particular focus on accessibility improvements
  • new or improved access to public toilets 
  • visitor safety messages or improvements to existing safety measures

Tourism Town Asset Program Round Four Grant Recipients 

The projects allocated funding from the Tourism Town Asset Program round four (excluding GST) are: 

City of Darwin - Cenotaph Amenity Upgrade - $100,000
Central Desert Regional Council - Design and certification of a new welcome archway at the entrance of Yuendumu - $11,250
Alice Springs Town Council - Alice Springs Roundabout Artwork - $100,000
Barkly Regional Council - Tennant Creek Clock Tower LED Screen Advertising, Traffic Impact Assessment and Protective Cover - $16,905

(Additional applications pending)

 

More information 

For more information regarding the Tourism Town Asset Program, please contact the Regional Planning Team at [email protected] or call 08 8999 3859. 

    Page last updated on 01 November 2024