PROPOSAL A BOOST FOR TOURISM

THE proposal to build a $200m hotel at Little Mindil is the biggest indication yet that the Top End has a great shot at a tourism-led recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the developers, the plan represents the biggest development in Darwin in five years.

It shows the Top End still has the potential to draw in big dollars and investment.

And it comes at a time when tourism and hospitality operators are in dire need of reassurance their industries are going to pull through the current crises.

There’s no guarantee but the fact two major companies are willing to combine and put down $200m on a development is a sure sign there’s optimism.

When complete in 2025, North One will hopefully bring more people to the Top End, and through the increased visitor numbers, the potential to boost neighbouring businesses and tourism operators across the wider region.

The more people up here on holidays, the more people who venture on to Mitchell St on a Saturday, or into our dining venues for a midweek meal, or out to Kakadu on a scenic flight, or to Berry Springs for an authentic taste of the Territory. As the old saying goes, a rising tide floats all boats. New development in Darwin is sorely needed to bolster the economy and make the NT an attractive place to stay and play.