Friends of Lee Point

The community is losing Lee Point (a treasured Darwin asset) due to a lack of democratic process and transparency. The public benefit of housing thousands of people at Lee Point needs to be investigated by the (independent) Public Works Committee before further taxpayer funds are invested.   Background The Australian Government has planned to house …

Australian Government housing development on the Lee Point peninsula Read More »

How to vote – The star rating program allows you to vote only once for each entry and you cannot change your rating once voted.   1. SELECT ARTWORKS a) View all the artworks entries noting the artworks (numbers) you like – shortlist at least 5 artworks because there will be 5 prizes. b) View …

Lee Point Art Competition 2022 – People’s Choice Award Read More »

All prizes are vouchers to Officeworks Darwin:   PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD (All ages, including over 18 years) Total prize value – approx $600 1st Prize $250 2nd prize $150 3rd prize $100 Other prizes to be announced   SCHOOL PRIZE CATEGORIES (Under 19 years) Total prize value (now awarded) – $2630 UNDER 8 YEARS –  …

Lee Point Art Competition 2022 – Prizes Read More »

Greetings Friends, Lee Point Art Competition – closes 8 April 2022 The Lee Point Art Competition is open to all Territorians aged 18 years and under. There is approx $3000 worth of prizes. Lee Point Art Launch and Nature Walk – 8am Sunday 6 March Lee Point A fun morning with lots of art happening. …

Newsletter – March 2022 Read More »

Greetings Friends   Lee Point Art Competition This sunday morning we are celebrating the Lee Point Art Competition with a walk to look at migratory shorebirds, nature and a morning tea. The migratory shorebirds will leave around mid April for places like Siberia (10,000km away) to breed. At they moment they are starting to put on …

Newsletter – February 2022 Read More »

Date: Sunday 6 March – Please be at the meeting place 7.55am for an 8.00am start. The guided walks feature viewing migratory shorebirds through scopes plus exploring monsoon forest and mangrove habitats. Bring hat/sunscreen, drinking water, binoculars, and camera. Donations appreciated. There is a choice of two walks, both are rated as easy: 1. To …

Lee Point Art Competition launch + Nature walk Read More »

The lack of democratic process and transparency used to produce the Lee Point Area Plan could be duplicated in other future Area Plans by government. Having the Lee Point Area Plan in the NT Planning Scheme means it’s OK to: advertise an Area Plan 4 weeks before Xmas and not provide a discussion paper to …

The Area Plan for Lee Point is bad for Territorians Read More »

Greetings, We hope 2022 has started well for you. Our big news this month is that FLP and PLan: the Planning Action Network have just launched this art competition. Lee Point Art Competition – What you like about Lee Point This art competition is free and open to anyone 18 years or younger living in …

Newsletter – January 2022 Read More »

Margaret Preston is a well known Australian artist who loved the Australian bush. Other artists are included here for their ideas.