Friends of Lee Point are a Darwin based community group that work to protect the natural beauty and biodiversity of Lee Point (Binybara). Further information is available on the Save Lee Point website. In summary, Friends of Lee Point believe that: 1. No significant developments should proceed at Lee Point (Binybara) until the NT Planning …
Submissions close 27 Oct 2023 – send to: das.ntg@nt.gov.au This submission guide is based on limited comments from people that are familiar with Lee Point and SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Links to Friends of Lee Point documents and references are given for background and ideas. See Section 5.0 for a link to the documents and tips …
Greetings Friends, This monthly newsletter (No. 31) includes; Shorebird festival and Gouldian Walks, connecting people and nature, Lee Point Area Plan, plants and wildlife. 1.0 Shorebird Festival and Gouldian Walk Part of the Shorebird Festival Art Exhibition – painting by David Percival The Darwin-Garramilla Shorebird Festival organised by Birdlife Topend (Dr. Amanda Lilleyman and volunteers) …
Greetings Friends, This monthly newsletter (No. 30) includes; celebrations, Darwin’s last wildlife corridor, Lee Point fire, plants and wildlife. Celebrations were in order after the announcement by DHA that bulldozing work had been paused at Lee Point (Binybara) to 31 March 2024. People enjoying the Darwin Festival and wearing eastern curlew masks Birdwalks on …
This post is a collection of items of note, articles and other Save Lee Point material. 12 October 2022 – Monday – NT Governments record 12 October 2022 – Monday – NT Governments record of how the Lee Point Area Plan came about. The October 2022 petition to the NT Government and response. Sunday 20/08/2023 …
Greetings Friends, This newsletter includes Larrakia and consultation, support for Save Lee Point, call from scientists, Binybara Camp, plants and wildlife. 1.0 Larrakia and consultation It’s been a busy month with bad and good things happening. Starting with arrests, bulldozing old growth trees and finally a statement by DHA (see below) to pause work. This …
Dear Mr R, Thank you for your correspondence concerning Defence Housing Australia’s (DHA) development at Lee Point, NT. I appreciate the time you have taken to raise this matter. DHA entered into an agreement with the Northern Territory (NT) Government (through its then Department of Lands, Planning and Environment) to enable the development of the …
Matt Thistlethwaite MP – MT (standard) reply to first letter Read More »
Dear Matt Thistlethwaite MP I write to you to request that you abandon Defence Housing Australia’s (‘DHA’) planned development at Lee Point (Binybara) in Darwin. Larrakia traditional owners and the broader Darwin community have spoken, we do not want DHA to develop this land. We have been calling for this project to be stopped ever …
We suggest you copy the letter below into an email, change as you see fit and send to the following people: Matt Thistlethwaite MP (Assistant Minister for Defence and shareholder minister for DHA) – Matt.Thistlethwaite.MP@aph.gov.au C/C: Shareholder minister of DHA – Senator Katy Gallagher, Minister for Defence – Richard Marles, Minister for Environment – Tanya …