The Joy of Many Colours Katherine Multicultural Festival is back on Saturday, 30th August, from 4 pm-9 pm at the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre.

Katherine Town Council’s Civic Centre will close from 1 September 2025, with services temporarily relocating to the former Roper Gulf Regional Council building at 29 Crawford Street, Katherine East.

Katherine Town Council has secured $1,607,918 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.

Katherine Town Council has opened its 2025-26 community grants program today, which this year includes an extra round of funds for not-for-profits to mark next year's centenary.

The newly upgraded public toilet block at the Lindsay Street Complex is now open, offering modern, accessible facilities and a visual tribute to Katherine’s military history.

Katherine Town Council, in collaboration with K-Town Markets, is excited to host Doggy Day 2025—a free, family-friendly community event celebrating our four-legged best mates. The event will take place on Sunday, 27 July 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Katherine Sports Grounds. The K-Town Markets has partnered with the event and stalls will be set up in the Pavilion car park.

With the 2025 Northern Territory Local Government elections approaching on Saturday, August 23, Katherine Town Council is kicking off community engagement with the return of its popular quiz – this time, with a fresh twist.

Katherine Town Council invites the community to celebrate Territory Day 2025 on Tuesday, 1 July, at the Katherine Showgrounds.

With the July school holidays underway, Katherine Town Council is pleased to present a series of free family-friendly events as part of the July 2025 School Holiday Program.

Katherine Town Council has formally adopted the 2025–2026 Municipal Plan, including its annual budget, long-term financial plan, and fees and charges.

Katherine Town Council is working with Cleanaway to deliver new 240L general waste bins to all eligible properties from Tuesday, June 17, to Friday, June 27, 2025, Cleanaway will deliver new red lid bins and collect old green-lid bins on residents' regular collection days.

Katherine Town Council does not support Woolworths’ recent decision to reduce its trading hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Katherine Town Council’s Draft Municipal Plan for 2025–2026 is now open for community consultation. It outlines the Council’s priorities for the year ahead and invites feedback from residents, businesses, and stakeholders. The Draft Municipal Plan 2025–2026 and proposed Fees and Charges are available for public review and comment for 21 days via written submissions or the survey on Your Say Katherine at www.katherine.nt.gov.au/yoursay. Submissions must be made in writing and can be lodged online, emailed to records@ktc.nt.gov.au, or delivered to the Civic Centre. Consultation closes at 11:59 pm on the 4th June.

Katherine residents are invited to join their community on ANZAC Day, Friday, 25 April, to honour those who fought for us and our country. Commemorative services and a community march are planned to pay tribute to Australia's Defence Force personnel's courage, service, and sacrifice.

Katherine Town Council invites residents and business owners to share their feedback on the revised draft Signs Code, now open for public consultation.

Local artist Kim Maskell has been named the winner of the Centenary Logo Competition. Her design will appear on promotional material for Katherine Town Council’s Centenary celebrations throughout 2026.

Event organisers in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region are urged to submit their upcoming events for inclusion in the 2025 ‘Festivals of the Dry’ brochure, a Katherine Town Council publication designed to showcase the Big Rivers Dry Season events calendar before April 4th.

Katherine Town Council is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured $756,000 in funding from the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund to construct a new shared bicycle and pedestrian pathway along Zimin Drive. The council will contribute the remaining $324,000 and co-fund this project, which is valued at $1,080,000.

Katherine Town Council Mayor, Lis Clark, has announced that Council CEO, Ingrid Stonhill, has once again delivered an outstanding performance in her annual review, as determined by the CEO Review Panel.

Katherine Town Council is again shaking up its approach to Clean Up Australia Day, transforming it into a month-long online event from 1 – 28 March to make participation easier and more rewarding for locals. Following the success of last year’s digital initiative, the Council will continue to use the Snap, Send, Solve app to encourage residents to clean up Katherine at their own pace throughout March.

Katherine Town Council has announced Ethan Woods-Alum as Katherine’s Citizen of the Year after a review found the initial recipient was ineligible.

Katherine Town Council is inviting community feedback on shade structure options for the Town Square. The consultation, launched today on the Your Say Katherine website, aims to gather ideas to improve shade and comfort in the central outdoor space.

Katherine Town Council has announced a three-week dog registration amnesty to help more lost dogs find their way home. During the amnesty, Katherine residents can register their dogs at no cost from Monday, 3 February, until Monday, 17 February. The free registrations will be available for the first 100 applications received and remain valid until the annual dog registration renewals are due on 1 July 2025.

Karl Kratscher was announced Katherine's 2025 Citizen of the Year at a special ceremony held at the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre (GYRACC) on Friday, 24 January. The ceremony also included a citizenship ceremony, where Mayor Lis Clark welcomed 13 new Australians to the Katherine community.

Katherine Town Council was given the tick of approval by staff in their annual end-of-year anonymous staff survey. The survey, which aims to gather honest feedback from all staff members, has yielded remarkable results highlighting the Council’s commitment to personal development and effective management.

Katherine Town Council has announced the winners of this year’s Annual Christmas Lights Competition. The competition attracted nine nominations, bringing Katherine’s streets to life with festive joy and sparkle.

Katherine Town Council plans to upgrade a section of First Street to improve safety around truck movements into and out of the shopping centre loading dock. Residents and community members can ask questions and make suggestions about the project through the Council's dedicated community engagement platform - Your Say Katherine.

Katherine’s disability community’s achievements were celebrated at the Disability Awards ceremony at the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre (GYRACC) this week. The event was coordinated by Katherine Town Council and marked the International Day of People with a Disability.

Katherine Town Council has launched a new online search function for the historic Katherine Memorial Cemetery, powered by Byond. This innovative tool allows families and the public to search for and find the burial locations of their loved ones at the cemetery.

Council facility closure dates and restricted opening times during the upcoming holiday season