Friends of Lee Point
Waters Ward by-election Aug 2022
Where Waters Ward candidates stand on Lee Point If elected: “will you support a moratorium on the current DHA housing development at Lee Point until the NT Planning Commission has completed a comprehensive Area Plan for the whole of Lee Point.” Candidates Yes / No / Undecided Comments (50 words or less) Kim FARRAR …
Why Lee Point Biodiversity Corridor needs protecting
Lee Point Corridor (called Biodiversity Corridor by the City of Darwin) runs from Buffalo Ck to Sandy Creek area, a distance of approx. 3kms. Most of the habitats in the Top End are connected here providing an area with a rich biodiversity. The Corridor supports a large number of species including some threatened species; BIRDS (appox …
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Newsletter – July 2022
Friends of Lee Point (FLP) are a community-based group of Darwin residents campaigning to conserve Lee Point while encouraging the efficient use of land, infrastructure and services in Darwin. We acknowledge that the Larrakia are the traditional owners of Lee Point and the land and surrounding sea require protection, management and respect from all. …
Lee Point underground art
Lee Point art has gone underground in the WW11 Tunnels at the Waterfront. Special thanks to Robert Marchant for making this historic site available. The exhibition contains (40) selected artworks from the Lee Point Art Competition and is open daily from 9-4pm until end of September. View the prize winners, award ceremony and entries.
Lee Point Gouldian Finch Walk 4
Saturday 30 July (arrive between 7.00 to 7.30am) Greetings Friends, Come and join us at Lee Point to look for the iconic Gouldian Finch. Viewing sites to be advised at the meeting place. There will be experienced birdwatchers at the viewing sites. Viewing is best before 8.30am. Walk details – It is an easy 15-minute walk …
Lee Point Gouldian Finch Walk 3
Monday 18 July (arrive between 7.00 to 7.30am) Greetings Friends, Come and join us at Lee Point to look for the iconic Gouldian Finch; at present there are at least 50 in this area. Viewing sites to be advised at the meeting place. There will be experienced birdwatchers at the viewing sites. Viewing is best before …
Newsletter – June 2022
Greetings Friends, This month; People’s Choice Award prize winners were announced, many people saw Gouldian Finches at Lee Point that prompted ECNT to commence a petition to the Australian Government on protecting Gouldian Finch habitat and Lee Point. 1. Peoples Choice Awards – “What you like about Lee Point” People’s Choice Award (5) prize …
People’s Choice Award – prize winners
“What you like about Lee Point” About the Competition Around 170 artists from the Territory created artworks for the Lee Point Art Competition and People’s Choice Award during Feb – May 2022. The public rated artworks (using a star rating from 1 to 5) and the artworks with the highest total …
Lee Point Gouldian Finch Walk 2
Wednesday 22 June (arrive between 7.00 to 7.30am) Greetings Friends, Come and join us at Lee Point to look for the iconic Gouldian Finch; at present there are at least 50 in this area. Viewing sites to be advised at the meeting place. There will be experienced birdwatchers at the viewing sites. Best viewing is before …