Recreation Lagoon
A sea wall designed to protect the entire site from a 1:100 storm surge captures a permanent body of water providing for swimming and other water-based activities.
Water is pumped in from the sea and the water quality is maintained through mechanical flushing and mixing.
Mesh screens are in place to prevent marine stingers entering the Lagoon, and there is a stinger net providing more protection on the beach side. Further, lifeguards regularly drag and monitor the water. But, while the Darwin Waterfront Corporation takes all reasonable steps to ensure the Lagoon is free of marine stingers we can not guarantee this.
The Recreation Lagoon is free to use and lifeguards patrol the water seven days a week between 9am – 6pm.