Light The Lagoon 2024

Light the Lagoon is about families, friends and community coming together to remember their lost children.

Losing a child has an everlasting effect on everyone. Each year as part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss week, Amber NT hold a Reflection Event at the Darwin Waterfront to honour the babies and children that are held in hearts and not arms.

Music and entertainment are provided in the afternoon, so bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy an evening of reflection.

Messages are written on paper and placed in the Reflection Tent or in the Memory Lantern.

Bamboo boats and candles can be purchased for a gold coin donation, and these are decorated, candles lit and then floated on the Lagoon at sunset.

When: Sunday, 13 October 2024

Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Cost: FREE (Gold coin donation for reflection boat and candle)

Where: Recreation Lagoon, Darwin Waterfront

Accessibility:

This event will be held near and by the Recreation Lagoon. The surrounding area is connected by wide concrete pathways.

Accessible parking is available for this event. Click here for more info.
Getting around is easy via wide pathways, lift access and ramps where necessary. Click here for map.
Accessible toilets and Changing Places facilities are located in the new Amenities Block in the parklands.
A water wheelchair is available for free use, simply ask the lifeguards on duty.
Mobi-Mat available for water access.
A water wheelchair is available for free use, simply ask the lifeguards on duty.
Have more questions or need further assistance? Give us a call on 08 8999 5155, message us or email dwc.events@nt.gov.au.

For more information click HERE

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Australian Defence Force Training

By Yasmine Welsh • July 16, 2025

Australian and United States military personnel will conduct training as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre in the Darwin port area from mid-to-late July 2025. Exercise Talisman Sabre is Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the US and it officially commenced with the opening ceremony in Sydney on Sunday, 13 July 2025. This essential training is vital to maintain Australia’s world-class military capability. Exercise Talisman Sabre training activities will be conducted during the day and night. You may hear and see watercraft, military vehicles, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems, as well as military personnel carrying weapons and using blank ammunition. You should not be alarmed if you hear or see any of the above. The Australian Defence Force is working closely with the Northern Territory Government, City of Darwin Council, Northern Territory Police Force, media outlets and other emergency services to keep you informed about what is occurring. Should residents become concerned about any activity observed during this training exercise, they may contact the Defence Joint Operations Support Services – Northern Territory team via email at joss.nt@defence.gov.au.