A message from the Mayor of Palmerston
On behalf of the residents and community of Palmerston I extend greetings to those of you who are visiting us through our website.
Palmerston is located 21km south of Darwin and is a tropical paradise that is perfect for outdoor living.
The City was developed in the 1980s and has been one of Australia's fastest growing areas. With an average age of 28, Palmerston's 25,000 population is primarily made up of families and around 30 per cent of the population is under 15 years old.
Palmerston has more than 100 parks, many with playgrounds and barbecues. One of our more popular, Marlow Lagoon, is a large recreation area where community and private events are often held.
The City Centre has two major shopping complexes, various sporting clubs, restaurants, pubs, skatepark, cinema and smaller shops. Although Palmerston is mainly residential, it also has two light industrial areas - Pinelands and Yarrawonga.
During the Dry Season, Palmerston's Friday night markets come alive in the City Centre. The markets boast a wide array of delicious international food, as well as craft, vegetables, and gift items for sale, activities for the kids, and entertainment for the whole family.
With our Library, Recreational Centre and Goyder Square, Palmerston is growing into one of the best places to live in the Northern Territory.
On behalf of the residents of Palmerston I extend greetings to you and a warm invitation to visit our beautiful city; to experience the warm hospitality that has become the trade mark of the people who live here.
For those of you who may be thinking of making Palmerston your home ... Welcome!
For those who have already chosen our community as the best place to be, "See you at the Library coffee shop!"
Mayor Robert Macleod JP
