Update 29: Tropical Cyclone Fina

Dedicated Cyclone Fina emergency and welfare responses have now concluded.

Welfare support

Welfare Recovery and financial support established to support families affected by Cyclone Fina will close at 4pm Wednesday 10 December 2025.

While financial assistance specific to Cyclone Fina is no longer available, families who need guidance, referrals, or access to community services can find a range of services through the NT Community Directory.

Waste management

• The temporary waste management site at Hidden Valley will stay open to the public until Sunday 21 December 2025.
• Shoal Bay will reopen for residential green waste on 22 December 2025.
• Green waste can be dropped off at the Hidden Valley Raceway carpark (171 Hidden Valley Road) between 7am and 6pm.
• The site is open to residents of any local government area.
• No domestic/household waste will be accepted.
• Access is by vehicle only. Please take care and comply with all traffic management and signage in place.
• Residents are reminded that residential green waste left on verges will not be collected by local council.

Power outages

Power and Water crews have restored power almost all customers.

Around 20 households in the Darwin region remain without power, and crews are continuing to restore services.

For the most up-to-date information, go to Power and Water Corporation outages.

More information

The Cyclone Fina Recovery Hotline is closed as of 7pm Monday 1 December.

If you require assistance:

• In a life-threatening emergency call 000
• For Police assistance call 131 444
• For assistance with storm, floods and cyclone damage call NT Emergency Service 132 500
• For assistance with power outages, please contact Power and Water on 1800 245 090