Royal Darwin Hospital Landscape Master Plan

The Northern Territory Government is developing the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) Landscape Master Plan as part of a commitment to enhancing the environment and the wellbeing of patients and staff.

A design consultancy has been awarded to develop the Master Plan in consultation with stakeholder groups to identify and guide the future development of green zones at RDH and:

• enhance the local landscape and amenity using a variety of appropriate plant, tree and shrub species
• encourage active mobility of patients, staff and visitors, and incorporate wellness, healing, breakout areas and cooling outcomes for green zones
• preserve biodiversity and strengthen First Nations cultural safety.

Due to a warming climate, the Northern Territory will continue to get hotter into the future. The CSIRO Darwin Living Lab has generated thermal images from around the hospital precinct which shows temperatures in hotspots, like car parks exceeding 60°C.

Areas already planted are showing a reduction in surface temperature by up to 29°C.

The Master Plan is expected to be completed by September 2024.

Survey

A public survey was conducted from 3 June to 1 July 2024 with results now closed for evaluation and review.

Once the master plan has been developed it will made available here.

Contact

To find out more about the Royal Darwin Hospital Landscape Master Plan, contact DIPL Project Manager Architecture, Catherine Piergrosse, on phone 08 8946 5153 or email catherine.piergrosse@nt.gov.au.