We notify our members of updates through a regular e-newsletter. We also plan to publish regular updates on this website.
04 September 2023
Floriade at Yarralumla - Saturday 23 September
YRA invites our community to join us on Saturday 23rd September at the gardens at the Yarralumla shops to enjoy and celebrate Yarralumla’s contribution to Floriade. We’ll be there from 10.00am–12.00pm.
04 August 2023
Have your say on Canberra Tree Planting
The Have Your Say website notes that "Across the ACT, 54,000 trees will be planted by 2023-24 to enhance our urban forest. The Canberra community has been helping identify where they should go, with planting locations to focus on areas where there aren't many trees or where existing trees are ageing or dying." Read more to see the link to the website Tree Planting Across Canberra - Have your say
03 August 2023
New picnic tables update
The orginal five tables the YRA purchased can all now be used. A sixth table will be installed at Hill Corner in the coming months. Some of the members of our hardworking tree group enjoyed morning tea at the table on Alexandrina Drive after their morning's efforts. This is a great spot for a sit down with lovely views of the lake.
03 August 2023
Brickworks update
DOMA held a fourth public presentation on 13 July. They've now made available a video presentation of the evening. Read more to see an update summary and the link to the video presentation.
16 July 2023
CSIRO Redevelopment Update
The environmental assessment under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Diversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) has been completed.
25 April 2023
YRA submission to the Joint Standing Committee - submissions close 5 May
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories has commenced an inquiry into ways to foster and promote the significance of Australia’s National Capital. Closing date for submissions to the committee is 5 May. Click 'Read More': to see the YRA's submission to the committee; to read more about this committee and this inquiry; and to find out how to lodge your own submission.
24 April 2023
Seminar on 21st century public transport options for Canberra, 8 May 2023
This seminar will provide information on options for Canberra’s public transport system. The aim of the meeting is to provide up to date information on recently developed approaches to delivering efficient, cost-effective public transport solutions that could be used in Canberra.
04 April 2023
Kent Street Bridge Signalisation Completed
Kent Street Bridge opened to traffic at 11.00am on Tuesday 4 April
22 March 2023
Proposal to relocate the telecommunications facility at Royal Canberra Golf Club
In order to allow the proposed development of the CSIRO/Forestry School site on Banks St, the owner of the CSIRO site wants the existing mobile telephone tower relocated. The proposed site is the top of Bentham St, at the highest point in Yarralumla which is 11m higher than the existing site. The new tower will also be 5m taller than the existing tower. Submissions on this proposal close on Tuesday 28th March. An overview of the proposal, a copy of the YRA submission and details of where to send your comments are in the attached story.
28 February 2023
Outcomes and Issues from Public Information Session - Final YRA Submission added
Friday 3 March is the closing date for public submissions on the proposed new planning system. The attached news article contains information to help you to prepare your feedback. There are a summary of issues raised and discussion outcomes from the public meeting about the new Planning Bill; a feedback template which lists some key questions for you to consider; and links to the presentations and speakers notes from the public meeting.
