The government of the Northern Territory has granted land for construction of the new St Savvas of Kalymnos Greek Orthodox church in Darwin.
The land is located in the Palmerston area of Darwin and measures 10,067 square metres.
Architectural plans for the new Greek Orthodox parish were first unveiled in March 2023. At the time, Mackillop Catholic College in Johnston served as a base for Divine Services until a permanent location could be found.
With a plot of land now granted to the parish, it plans on building a church, two event halls, auxiliary spaces and a parking space with a capacity for 127 cars.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (GOAA) has thanked the NT Government for supporting the needs of the Greek Orthodox community in Darwin, and congratulated Parish Priest Father Christos Tsoraklidis, church committee members and parishioners for their hard work.
