Help shape the future of the Katherine Sport Ground Precinct
Updated 26/8/2026
Katherine Town Council has secured funding through the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program to design a multi-purpose regional sports, recreation, and community precinct linking the Katherine Aquatic Centre and surrounding sporting facilities. The Council-led project will be delivered in partnership with the Northern Territory Government, Katherine-based NGOs, Indigenous organisations, and local sporting and community groups to create a modern, all-weather destination for sport, recreation, community gatherings, and significant events.
The redevelopment aims to expand and modernise facilities for multiple sports and deliver a modern indoor sports and community facility. The building will also serve as an evacuation centre during significant weather events, with space for NGOs to provide essential support services. The new facility will be physically linked to the Katherine Aquatic Centre and other planned sporting developments, improving connectivity, parking, and pedestrian access across the 29-hectare Katherine Sports Ground
Ashford Lamaya Architects (ALA) have been engaged to create a master plan that will modernise and upgrade the precinct in line with community needs.
The project at the sportsground precinct will proceed in two stages:
Stage A – Illustrative Masterplan
A masterplan will lay the foundations for sportsground precinct improvements and shovel-ready development.
Stage B – ‘Shovel Ready Design’
A ‘shovel ready design’ will support funding commitments to construct a significant upgrade to the Henry Scott Recreation Centre and other sportsground precinct upgrades in the immediate future.
Have Your Say
Katherine Town Council and the NT Government want to understand what you would like to see for the future of the Katherine Sportsground Precinct.
Your feedback and ideas will help to inform a master plan which will guide the future use, operation and management of Katherine Sportsground Precinct.
Consultation is open from 26 August 2026 to 30 September 2026.
To provide feedback, you can share a submission, complete the online survey or visit us at a community information session.
Monday, September 7, 2026
Henry Scott Centre (Chill Zone)
Survey closes 26 September 2026.
To find out more or to speak to our project team, please contact:
Matt Arnott – (08) 8972 5500