Introduction
This page has information about sports facilities in the Northern Territory.
You can find out about any of the following:
- addresses
- opening times
- events
- bookings
- rental fees
- contact details.
Anzac Oval
Located at the base of Anzac Hill, Alice Springs, the oval hosts multiple sporting codes and community events.
Facilities
The venue features the following:
- one full sized Rugby field or can be used as 2 smaller fields
- capacity for 4,000 people
- 2 permanent grandstand seating options
- 2 moveable 3 tiered grandstands
- competition Lighting for evening games
- car parking
- club house and canteen facilities
- change rooms
- medical rooms
- scoreboard and PA system
- 2 separate public toilet amenity blocks
- media box and room
- security fencing.
Fees for use
All fees are GST inclusive.
Casual bookings
| Details | Cost |
|---|---|
| Casual full day – more than 4 hours | $100 |
| Casual full day – up to 4 hours | $75 |
| Casual booking including club house | Additional $50 per booking |
|
School bookings from 7.30am to 3pm School use outside of these hours will enact the casual day booking fee | Free |
Casual bookings are limited to 6 sessions per calendar year.
Seasonal access
Seasonal access is charged in one lump sum at the end of the booking period, this booking includes the use of the club house, this is set for training that will exceed 6 weeks
Training only (1 night per week)
| Details | Cost |
|---|---|
| Junior – U18’s and below | $225 |
| Senior | $450 |
| Combined | $650 |
Training only (2 nights per week)
| Details | Cost |
|---|---|
| Junior – U18’s and below | $400 |
| Senior | $800 |
| Combined | $1,200 |
Competition (weekends)
| Details | Cost |
|---|---|
| Junior – U18’s and below | $400 |
| Senior | $800 |
| Combined | $1,200 |
Venue location
7 Wills Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870
Arafura Stadium
The Arafura Stadium's athletics track hosts the following events:
- training
- school carnivals
- state championships
- international sports.
How to book
To book the track, contact Athletics Northern Territory (NT).
They manage all bookings for the track.
Call 08 8945 1979 or go to the Athletics NT website.
Location
40 Abala Road, Marrara, Darwin NT 0812
Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex
This venue has all of the following facilities for motor sports:
- 2.87 kilometre (km) motorcycle and motorcar race track
- drag strip
- speedway
- go-kart track
- mud racing track
- quad bike racing track.
Facilities
This venue has all of the following facilities for events:
- bar and food kiosks
- kitchens
- VIP lounge and bar
- 30 lockable pit garages
- control towers
- sealed open area for car exhibitions and parking, including lighting for night events
- conference facilities
- seating on grassed terraces.
Events
Each year, this venue hosts the following events:
- a round of the Australian V8 Supercars Championship Series
- monthly club-level motorcycle race meetings held under Motorcycle Australia (MA) permits
- monthly club-level car race meetings held under Confederation of Australian Motorsports (CAMS) permits
- drift events held under CAMS permits
- motorkhana events held under CAMS permits
- monthly drag and off-street drag events held under Australian National Drag Racing Association permits
- go-kart race meetings held under Australian Karting Association permits
- speedway events held under National Association of Speedway Racing permits
- mud racing events held under CAMS permits
- quad bike racing events held under MA permits
- motorcycle rider training courses conducted by the Motorcyclist Education Training And Licencing program (METAL)
- burnout competition events
- Nats events
- weekly Darwin Cycling Club cycling events
- driver training courses.
Fees for use
Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex
| Current including GST | |
|---|---|
| Racetrack - non-profit - long term daily | $305.96 |
| Racetrack - non-profit daily | $618.04 |
| Racetrack - non-profit hourly | $125.75 |
| Racetrack - commercial hourly | $277.20 |
| Racetrack only - commercial – daily | $1,526.47 |
| Entire complex - commercial event - daily | $3,784.61 |
| Entire complex - non-profit event - daily | $1,892.30 |
| Garage/pit hire daily | $72.56 |
| Pit paddock daily | $416.47 |
| Pit paddock hourly | $99.97 |
| VIP centre commercial daily | $776.44 |
| VIP centre non-profit daily | $258.51 |
Motor Sports House
| Current including GST | |
|---|---|
| Club meeting room - commercial daily | $362.34 |
| Club meeting room - commercial hourly | $51.75 |
| Club meeting room - non-profit daily | $132.85 |
| Club meeting room - non-profit hourly | $18.97 |
| Boardroom - commercial daily | $414.11 |
| Boardroom - commercial hourly | $103.53 |
| Boardroom - non-profit daily | $138.03 |
| Boardroom - non-profit hourly | $37.96 |
| Function room - commercial daily | $931.73 |
| Function room - commercial half day | $672.91 |
| Function room - non-profit daily | $310.59 |
| Function room - non-profit half day | $223.60 |
From 1 January 2025, fees are adjusted automatically by the consumer price index on 1 January each year.
Sporting clubs operating at Hidden Valley
All of the following sporting clubs operate at this venue. For more information, go to their websites or social media:
- Darwin Karting Association
- Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association
- Northern Australian Motor Sports Club
- Darwin Speedway Riders and Drivers Association
- Top End Road Racing Association
- Top End Mud Racing Association
- Territory Quadracing Association.
Contact motor sports clubs
You can contact motor sports clubs that operate from this venue by calling the executive officer for MotorSport NT on 08 8947 2733.
Contact this venue
The venue management office is open 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday except public holidays.
Call 08 8947 1471 or email hvr@nt.gov.au.
Venue location
171 Hidden Valley Road, Hidden Valley, Darwin
Larrakia Park - Darwin Football Stadium
This venue features all of the following:
- 2 football fields
- main field grandstand seats over 1,000
- total area seating for 6,000
- floodlighting
- 4 change rooms
- referee change room
- air-conditioned medical room
- canteen and bar.
Contact
Call 08 7936 8678 or email hello@footballnt.com.au.
Location
This venue is on Abala Road in the Marrara Sporting Precinct in Darwin.
Leanyer Recreation Park
The Leanyer Recreation Park includes the following features:
- free entry
- water park
- swimming pool
- children’s paddling pools
- water playground facility
- 3 water slides 14m tall and over 100m long
- an all-abilities playground
- skate park
- basketball court with floodlights
- cycling path
- shaded gas barbecues and picnic areas.
You can't reserve barbecues, shaded areas and tables. These are available on a first in first served basis.
Opening hours
The park facilities are open during the following times.
Grassed area and barbecues
- 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm
Lake and wet play area
- Monday and Tuesday, closed for maintenance during school term
- Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm
Water slides
- Monday and Tuesday, closed for maintenance during school term
- Wednesday to Friday from 2pm to 5:30pm
- Weekends from 11am to 5:30pm
- School Holidays and Public Holidays from 11am to 5:30pm everyday.
Public holidays
The park is closed on the following public holidays:
- Good Friday
- Anzac Day - open after 1pm
- Christmas Day.
Location
310 Vanderlin Drive
Leanyer NT 0812
A bus stop is close to the park on Vanderlin Drive.
Rules
You must follow the following rules at Leanyer Recreation Park:
- pets, smoking and alcohol are not allowed
- parents and guardians must supervise their children at all times and be dressed ready to enter a pool
- children under 10 years must be supervised by a person over 16 years old
- a parent or guardian must be within arms' reach of children 5 years old and under
- children aged 6 to 10 years old must be supervised
- children aged 11 to 14 years old should be regularly checked on by parents going to where they are in or around the water
- a child must be at least 110cm tall to ride on the water slides
- pregnant women should not ride the water slides.
Active supervision
You must ensure you actively supervise children and take full responsibility for their safety in the water.
Active supervision consists of 4 key elements:
- be prepared - ensure you have everything you need before getting into the water eg. towels and dry clothes
- be close - always be within arms' reach of your child
- all of your attention - focus all of your attention on your child by getting into the pool and playing with them
- all of the time - you should never:
- leave your child alone in the water or in the care of an older child
- assume that your responsibility diminishes due to the presence of lifeguards.
Contact
Find relevant contacts in the table below.
| Service | Contact |
|---|---|
| Event booking enquiries - if you have more than 20 people | P: 08 8985 6588 E: surf@lifesavingnt.com.au |
| Maintenance or trade enquiries | P: 0429 445 052 E: waterparks@akrongroupnt.com.au |
| Other enquiries | E: venues.sportrec@nt.gov.au |
Marrara Indoor Stadium
This venue has all of the following:
- air conditioning
- floor size of 48m x 25m
- ceiling height of 12.5m
- air thrust parquetry sports flooring
- dividing curtains
- seating for 1,347 total
- seating for 982 in gallery and bleachers
- seating for 365 in stalls at floor level
- seating for wheelchair access
- 4 unisex change rooms
- referee change rooms
- meeting room
- first-aid room
- function room for 20 people
- control room with sound, lighting and scoreboard controls.
Media facilities
A soundproof media box sits high in the grandstand with views over the main floor.
An outside broadcast van can park beside the facility with cabling hatches to the building and media box.
Mercury vapour sports lights shine up to 1,200 lux for television coverage.
Sports
This venue can host:
- badminton
- basketball
- boxing
- gymnastics
- indoor hockey
- indoor soccer
- indoor tennis
- judo
- martial arts
- netball
- volleyball
- wrestling.
Events
Events that can be held in this venue include:
- boat shows
- craft fairs
- orchid and garden shows
- national and international conventions and seminars
- expos
- concerts
- dinner dances.
Catering
A contractor operates catering kiosks on upper and lower levels and can quote for catering.
A verandah bar is available. For more information call the Marrara Indoor Stadium on 08 8924 3652.
Parking
This venue has all of the following:
- 350 vehicle car park
- 300 vehicle overflow parking
- pick-up and set-down lane for five buses
- 4 disabled parking spots with ramp access.
Hire costs
| Facility | Rate including GST |
|---|---|
| Stadium - non commercial | $110.15 per hour $1,948.44 per day |
| Stadium - commercial | $159.33 per hour $3,025.35 per day |
| Stadium - schools only | $82.10 per hour between 9am and 3pm only |
| Stadium grounds | $613.12 per day |
| Meeting room | $19.54 per hour |
From August 1 2017, fees are adjusted automatically by consumer price index on 1 July each year.
| Equipment hire | Rate including GST |
|---|---|
|
Indoor and outdoor carpet if needed to protect the stadium playing surface during specific events. 26 rolls are needed to cover entire stadium floor. Floor area is 25m x 48m or 1200 square metres. Excludes cleaning and handling which is at the expense of the hirer. | Free |
From August 1 2017, fees are adjusted automatically by consumer price index on 1 July each year.
Apply to hire this venue
To hire this venue, email venues.sportrec@nt.gov.au.
Terms and conditions
Get the terms and conditions for hiring Marrara Indoor Stadium.
Terms and conditions PDF (75.3 KB)
Terms and conditions DOCX (33.8 KB)
Seating plan
Get the seating plan PDF (76.7 KB) for Marrara Indoor Stadium.
Contact
Call 08 8924 3652 or email venues.sportrec@nt.gov.au.
Location
10 Abala Road
Marrara NT 0812
Mickett Creek Shooting Complex
The Mickett Creek Shooting Complex hosts competition in all of the following areas:
- fullbore rifle
- small bore
- muzzle-loading
- metallic silhouette
- bench rest
- single action.
Shooting clubs and management
This facility is managed under a lease to the Northern Territory Firearms Council.
For more information, go to the Northern Territory Firearms Council website.
The facility is used by all of the following Darwin-based shooting clubs:
- Darwin Rifle Club
- Darwin Pistol Club
- Sporting Shooters Association of Australia.
Events
The facility hosts regional, national, and international events including those supported by the following:
- International Practical Shooting Confederation
- International Shooting Sport Federation.
Contact
Phone: 08 8947 1682
info@ntfirearms.com.au
Location
This venue is on Brandt Road, Berrimah, NT 0828.
Palmerston sports facilities
This page has information about sports facilities in Palmerston.
Palmerston Australian Football League Complex
This facility is at Charles Darwin University’s Palmerston campus.
It is home to the Palmerston Magpies Football Club.
Facilities
This venue features all of the following:
- two ovals
- lighting at the main oval
- grand stand seats for 610 people
- change rooms and amenities
- interchange benches
- coaches' boxes
- scoreboard
- car park
- security fencing.
Contact
Palmerston Rugby League Complex
It is home to the Palmerston Raiders Rugby League Club.
Facilities
This venue features all of the following:
- two full-sized rugby league fields
- first-class playing surface
- grand stand seats for 300 people
- parking for 90 cars
- club house
- kiosk
- change rooms
- medical rooms
- store rooms
- spectator amenities.
Contact
Palmerston Football Complex
This facility is at the Gray Oval in Palmerston.
It is home to the Palmerston Football Club.
Facilities
This venue features all of the following:
- two full-sized pitches
- six junior pitches
- grand stand seats for 300 people
- club rooms
- player and spectator amenities
- parking for 100 cars
- irrigation.
Contact
Palmerston Tennis and Netball Facility
This venue is next to the Palmerston Aquatic Centre in Moulden.
Facilities
This venue features all of the following:
- seven tennis courts
- six netball courts
- competition-standard lighting
- club rooms
- canteen
- administration area
- spectator amenities
- acrylic surface
Contact
Palmerston Water Park
Park features
Entrance is free. The park has the following features:
- 14m high, 100m long, six-lane racer water slide
- wet play area for families and toddlers
- sprays
- water curtains
- shallow wading pool
- wet play area for teens with water cannons and bucket
- barbecues
- shaded picnic areas
- skate park.
You can't reserve barbecues, shaded areas and tables. These are available on a first in first served basis.
Items you will need
You should bring the following to keep safe in the sun:
- sun cream
- a hat
- clothing to prevent sunburn
- drinking water.
Opening hours
Palmerston Water Park facilities are open during the following times:
Grassed area and barbecues
- Monday and Tuesday - closed for maintenance during school term
- Wednesday to Sunday - 9am to 6pm
Lake and wet play area
- Monday and Tuesday - closed for maintenance during school term
- Wednesday to Sunday - 10am to 6pm
Water slides
- Monday and Tuesday - closed for maintenance during school term
- Wednesday to Friday - 2:00pm to 5:30pm
- Weekends - 11:00am to 5:30pm
- School Holidays and Public Holidays - 11:00am to 5:30pm everyday
Public holidays
The park is closed on the following public holidays:
- Good Friday
- Anzac Day - open after 1pm
- Christmas Day.
Location
Roystonea Avenue
Durack
NT 0830
Park rules
You must follow these rules:
- pets, smoking and alcohol are not allowed in the park
- children under 10 years must be supervised by a person 16 years or older
- parents and guardians must supervise their children at all times and be dressed ready to enter a pool
- a parent or guardian must be within arms' reach of children aged five years and under and weak swimmers or non-swimmers when they are in the water
- children aged six to 10 years need to be constantly supervised
- children aged 11 to 14 years should be regularly checked on by parents going to where they are in or around the water
- your child must be at least 110cm tall to ride on the giant slide
- pregnant women should not ride the giant slide
If you are having an event with more than 20 people, you should complete a group booking form. Contact surf@lifesavingnt.com.au to request a copy of the form.
Active supervision
Ensure that you actively supervise children and take full responsibility for their safety in the water.
Active supervision consists of four key elements:
- be prepared - ensure you have everything you need before getting into the water, such as towels and dry clothes
- be close - always be within arms' reach of your child
- all of your attention - focus all of your attention on your child by getting into the pool and talking and playing with them
- all of the time - you should never leave your child alone in the water or in the care of an older child, or assume that your responsibility diminishes due to the presence of lifeguards.
Park contact and management
Event booking enquiries:
Phone: 08 8985 6588
surf@lifesavingnt.com.au
Maintenance or trade enquiries:
Phone: 0429 445 052
waterparks@akrongroupnt.com.au
Other enquiries:
venues.sportrec@nt.gov.au
TIO Stadium Marrara
Venue features
- grandstand seating for 5,000
- total seating for 14,000
- floodlights
- video screen
- corporate and media hosting facilities.
Events
This venue hosts the following games:
- Australian Football League
- National Rugby League.
Contact
Phone: (08) 8980 4801
aflnt@aflnt.com.au
Address
70 Abala Road
Marrara
Darwin
Richardson Park community space
Richardson Park has been redeveloped to create a welcoming space for sporting groups and the community.
This site has historically been the home to rugby league. The NT Government recognises this history by keeping the grounds available for sporting and recreational use.
Facilities
This venue has all of the following:
Playing fields
- Two rectangular playing fields are available.
- Main field has irrigated turf, subsoil drainage and removable rugby goal posts. It is the primary field for organised training and games.
- Second field is suitable for general community use.
- No sports lighting will be available at night.
Storage
- Four storage areas are available on site.
- Can be licensed for the duration of a sporting season.
Shared path
- A 2.5‑metre‑wide, 660‑metre‑long concrete looped path is available for walking, running and cycling.
- Distance markers built into the path.
- Solar‑activated path lighting that turns on at dusk and off at dawn.
Playground
- Children’s playground with nearby seating.
Toilets and change rooms
- Toilets and change rooms are located next to the playing fields.
- There are no showers in the change rooms.
Barbecue and picnic areas
- An electric barbecue and 2 picnic shelters are available for public use.
Hardstand area
- A concrete hardstand area with power (2 post‑mounted 15A special‑purpose outlets) is located near the main field and car park. May be suitable for a pop‑up canteen or food van.
Car parking
- Sealed parking is available off Richardson Drive.
Using the park
Low‑impact, non‑commercial activities that do not disturb the land are allowed without a Crown Land Licence. These include:
- using the playground
- barbecuing and picnicking
- running and bike riding
- walking dogs
- parking
- general recreation.
These activities are permitted under the Usage of Crown Land Policy PDF (705.3 KB).
All other activities may require a Crown Land Licence.
How to book fields
Sporting clubs can apply for casual or seasonal use of the playing fields.
For seasonal bookings, applications should be submitted about 10 weeks before the season starts:
- dry season from April to December
- wet season from October to March.
If multiple requests for the same time are received from different peak sporting bodies or unaffiliated groups, the delegate will determine the allocation.
Successful applicants will receive a Crown land licence under the Crown Lands Act 1992, permitting use of the facilities for the specified dates and purpose.
Fees
All fees below are inclusive of GST.
Pre-season
| 1 night per week - up to 6 weeks | $159 |
| Multiple nights per week - up to 6 weeks | $292 |
Season allocation
| Training for 1 night per week | |
| Juniors | $223 |
| Seniors | $445 |
| Combined | $657 |
| Multiple trainings per week | |
| Juniors | $445 |
| Seniors | $890 |
| Combined | $1,240 |
| Competition use only | |
| Juniors | $445 |
| Seniors | $890 |
| Combined | $1,240 |
| Competition and training use | |
| Juniors | $562 |
| Seniors | $1,124 |
| Combined | $1,685 |
Oval hire - casual
| Per session - up to 2 hours | $75 |
| Per Day | $100 |
Darwin schools (including Darwin school sports associations)
| Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4pm only. Subject to availability. | Free |
Food vans
Fees are for daily usage.
Where a Licence Holder arranges a food van for their licenced event, fees will not apply.
| Monday to Thursday | $20 per day |
| Friday to Sunday | $40 per day |
Storage facilities
| Storage fees will apply if a sports club uses the storage but does not have a seasonal licence. | $80 |
Opening hours
The gates to the car park and toilets are open daily from 7am to 8pm.
Contact
For bookings, email venues.sportrec@nt.gov.au or call 08 8922 6848.
For facility queries, email richardson.park@nt.gov.au or call 08 8999 6886.
Gallery
View the new Richardson Park gallery below.
