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COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN / Community Infrastructure Pro le
In terms of the members that reside outside of Palmerston 18% (of the 27%) are from the NT rural locali es and while 9% (of the 27%) are from the Darwin LGA.
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RURAL
DARWIN
YMCA MEMBERS
PALMERSTON
OTHER (OUTSIDE NT)
Entertainment Facili es
such as the recrea ons centre and Gray Hall do func on as weather protected facili es for indoor performance arts rehearsal and event space for the City.
Library
In 2014/2015 the Palmerston library had over 160,000 visitors to the facility. While the Library primarily services Palmerston residents, 2015 patronage sta s cs reveal the library plays a regional role in servicing the community with over 30% of patrons coming from outside the Palmerston LGA and rural patrons accoun ng for over 23% of library patrons.
At present, the redevelopment Goyder Square provides the focus Entertainment and cultural events within the city. It is noted that events have also occurred in the Marlow lagoon and Sanctuary Lakes recrea on areas with varied success.
While no built facility occurs for such events Council does have a demountable stage facility which can be u lised for such events and is exible to movement across a number of loca ons. While it is noted that no formal performing arts space exist, other facili es
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PALMERSTON PATRONS
RURAL PATRONS
DARWIN PATRONS
PALMERSTON LIBRARY USERS - 2015
PERCENTAGE
PERCENTAGE