We notify our members of updates through a regular e-newsletter. We also plan to publish regular updates on this website.
15 May 2026
Redevelopment of 33 Hutchins Street and 39 Bentham Street
Adjacent to Yarralumla shops, prior to 2012 the original cottages on this site were heritage listed. They were built in the 1920’s as housing for workers at the Canberra Brickworks and Nursery. Unfortunately, these dwellings have been lost. The site became inactive in 2012 when work under the previous DA was stopped by the ACT Government as approval had lapsed. The new DA for the site DA202036734, lodged on 5 August 2020, has been granted several extensions. The current extension expires on 9 September 2026.
13 May 2026
Minimbah Court - Banks Street Social Housing - Fact Sheet
The Minimbah Court 1950’s social housing complex at Solander Place, Banks Street, is being redeveloped from 12 units to 30 units. Residents wished to provide input to inform a good outcome prior to the plans being submitted but this was precluded and thus the only avenue available was ACAT. Recent media suggests that residents’ ACAT appeal resulted in a major delay to the project of 2 years. This is not correct. The timeline for this site from 2020 when tenants were moved out through to May 2026 is detailed in the attached Fact Sheet.
13 May 2026
North Curtin Residential Area Development - YRA Submission
The North Curtin Residential Area development in the Curtin Horse Paddocks is the first major infill development under the ACT Governments Southern Gateway Corridor urban intensification project. The focus of the Southern Gateway Corridor is urban infill through densification of the Light Rail Stage 2B (LRS2B) route along Yarra Glen and Adelaide Avenue.
12 May 2026
Community feedback heard - Traction Power Station moved from Guilfoyle St to Denison St
The ACT Government proposed to build a Traction Power Substation (TPS8) at the intersection of Gunn and Guilfoyle Streets, in Yarralumla, Following concerted lobbying by the YRA, local residents and support from Fiona Carrick MLA and Shane Rattenbury MLA the ACT Government has agreed to move the Traction Power Substation to Denison Street in Deakin rather than the original proposal at Gunn Street Yarralumla.
04 May 2026
Forestry Place Redevelopment - Drop-in Information Session - Saturday 9 May 11am-1pm
Stewart Architecture have been engaged to prepare a master plan and submit Works Application for redevelopment of the site. They are running a drop-in information session on site. This is your opportunity to talk to the architects about the proposed plan for this site.
24 April 2026
Southern Gateway Corridor - North Curtin Residential Area - Updated 13/5/26
This North Curtin Residential Area development in the Curtin Horse Paddocks and is the first cab off the rank of the ACT Governments Southern Gateway Corridor urban intensification project. The Southern Gateway Corridor which incorporates the Inner South and Woden Districts identifies areas of Yarralumla for infill that are considered “underutilised.”
20 February 2026
Legislative Assembly Hearing on Municipal Services
YRA's submission to and appearance at the Inquiry into the Provision of Municipal Services in the ACT Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory Standing Committee on Transport and City Services
07 January 2026
BLOC Office Redevelopment - YRA submission lodged on Amended DA
YRA has lodged a submission on the Amended DA for "significant development for demolition of existing building, construction of a new 5 storey mixed-use development and associated communal facilities, basement carparking, tree removal, landscaping and associated works." A copy of the YRA submission is attached. The YRA is interested in your views and encourages residents to also make a submission.
19 December 2025
BLOC Submission - Amended Plans Lodged
The proposal was for a mixed use 5 storey development with 14 apartments, offices and cafes. Submissions on the original plans closed on 24 March 2025. The YRA was advised on 18 December 2025 that amended plans have been lodged and that the closing date for submissions is 21 January 2026.
08 December 2025
Community views on future use of the site of the former YMCA Auxiliary Hall
The Senior Project Manager, Land Supply, Planning and Sustainable Land Development sought the views of the YRA on the future use of Block 3 Section 53 Yarralumla, the former YMCA Auxiliary Hall site. The YRA sought the views of members and submitted their feedback to the ACT Government.
