In short
- Lost pet: Check the City of Darwin Lost Pets listings, then mark it missing on City of Darwin animal registration, then post on the map and the local groups.
- The pound: City of Darwin Animal Pound, 78 Boulter Road, Berrimah (next to RSPCA), Mon–Fri 9–11am and 2–5pm by appointment; Sat 9am–12pm; closed Sun and public holidays. No formal holding period published; listings show a collect-by date about five days after impoundment.
- Found dog: Weekdays 8am–5pm call 08 8930 0600; after hours and weekends call 08 8930 0900 Rangers take found dogs to the pound Check for a tag or microchip if safe to do so
- Found cat: Rangers also collect found cats and take them to the pound.
- Keys, wallet, phone: Darwin Police Station, and a lost or found pin on Rangr Dangr for anything on a street or beach.
Lost pet
Check the City of Darwin Lost Pets listings
Call the pound on 08 8947 2099 in opening hours
Check Top End Lost and Found and RSPCA Darwin
Post in local lost-pet groups with a clear photo
Bring ID and any outstanding fees to collect
The pound
| Where | City of Darwin Animal Pound, 78 Boulter Road, Berrimah (next to RSPCA) |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 9–11am and 2–5pm by appointment; Sat 9am–12pm; closed Sun and public holidays |
| Phone | 08 8947 2099 |
| Holding | No formal holding period published; listings show a collect-by date about five days after impoundment. |
| Fees | $36 a day; release $135 registered or $331 unregistered; out-of-hours impound extra $210; microchip $52. |
| To go home | Proof of identity, fees paid, and the animal registered and microchipped. EFTPOS only at the pound. |
City of Darwin animal registration. Keep your microchip and registration details current with the council; rangers scan chips to find owners.
Found a pet
A dog
- Weekdays 8am–5pm call 08 8930 0600; after hours and weekends call 08 8930 0900
- Rangers take found dogs to the pound
- Check for a tag or microchip if safe to do so
A cat
Rangers also collect found cats and take them to the pound. Use the same City of Darwin numbers.
Lost keys, wallet, phone
| Lost it… | Check |
|---|---|
| On a street, park or beach | A lost pin on Rangr Dangr at the spot, and the map's found items layer. Surf clubs and kiosks keep a box too. |
| Handed in to police | Darwin Police Station. |
| Shop, pub or café | Ring them. Most hold property for a few weeks before handing it to police. |
| Taxi or rideshare | The app’s lost item form, or the taxi company’s lost property line. |
Found something
- Keys, a wallet, a phone, a bag: post a found pin on Rangr Dangr naming the item and the street, but not what is inside it. Hand it to Darwin Police Station if nobody claims it within a day or two.
- A bank card: cut it up or hand it to any branch of that bank. Never post the number.
- Licence or Medicare card: the police station, or a government service centre.
- A bike or scooter: police, with a photo and the serial number.
Posting on the map
Rangr Dangr is a live, neighbour-powered map. It started on the streets of Newcastle and works anywhere in Australia: the more Darwin neighbours on it, the better the heads-up. Lost pets and found items are two of its layers. Double-tap the map where it happened, choose lost pet or found item, add a line and a photo if you have one, and everyone browsing that part of Darwin sees it for the next 24 hours. A Still there tap keeps it up longer.
Locals also post to: Top End Lost and Found (TELAF), RSPCA Darwin.
Good to know.
My dog is missing in Darwin. Where do I look first?
Check the City of Darwin Lost Pets listings Call the pound on 08 8947 2099 in opening hours Check Top End Lost and Found and RSPCA Darwin
Where is the Darwin pound?
City of Darwin Animal Pound, 78 Boulter Road, Berrimah (next to RSPCA). Mon–Fri 9–11am and 2–5pm by appointment; Sat 9am–12pm; closed Sun and public holidays. No formal holding period published; listings show a collect-by date about five days after impoundment.
I found a dog in Darwin. What do I do?
Weekdays 8am–5pm call 08 8930 0600; after hours and weekends call 08 8930 0900 Rangers take found dogs to the pound Check for a tag or microchip if safe to do so
Where is lost property handed in around Darwin?
Darwin Police Station takes handed-in property. For anything lost on a street or beach, post a lost pin on Rangr Dangr and check its found items layer.
Post it where the neighbours look.
Lost pets and found items on a live map of Darwin streets, seen by the people walking them. Free, in your browser.