The Territory Labor Government is delivering critical flood mitigation works with the Yarrawonga Catchment now complete.

Upgraded works include the enhancement of the Yarrawonga Road drainage and installation of new culverts under Wallaby Holtze Road – overall reducing the risk and impact of flooding events in Yarrawonga.

Upgrades to drainage measures are happening more broadly with works also occurring on the Stuart Highway improving the corridor and stormwater drainage on Tulagi Road – creating 50 jobs.

This job creating infrastructure project and others similar to this are part of the flood mitigation measures recommended by the Darwin Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee.

Quotes from the Northern Territory Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Eva Lawler:

“Creating local jobs is this Governments number on priority. The Yarrawonga Catchment has seen 40 jobs created with six Indigenous employees forming part of the team.

“Historically, a number of areas in the greater Darwin region have experienced flooding associated with unmitigated stormwater flows, particularly in Yarrawonga.

“The Darwin Region Flood Mitigation Report in 2015 recommended several structural and non-structural flood mitigation options for Rapid Creek, Ludmilla, Yarrawonga and Wadham Lagoon in Howard Springs.

“Implementation of these recommendations is continuing; delivering flood mitigation measures to better protect businesses, residents and their properties.”

Media Contact: Hannah Farmer 0428 497 154