We notify our members of updates through a regular e-newsletter. We also plan to publish regular updates on this website.
05 December 2023
Yarralumla Community Carols Wednesday 13 December 6pm
Bring a picnic rug and join your friends and neighbours at Carols on the Lawn for a relaxed Yarralumla community get together. Bring a picnic or enjoy the free sausage sizzle. Face painting and bubble blowing activities for the kids.
04 December 2023
Red Bows Sold Out - See how to make your own
We've sold out of red bows but you can easily make your own - see our instructions. Reminder that when you take your bow down at the end of the festive season, put it away to reuse it next year.
14 November 2023
National Capital Plan - Draft Amendment 97 - Block 7 Section 4 Yarralumla - public comment closes 22/12/2023
The National Capital Authority (NCA) has released for public consultation Draft Amendment 97 (DA 97) to the National Capital Plan. DA 97 seeks to change the land use policy of the former Australian Forestry School site from Community Facility to a mixed-use zoning allowing residential, aged care, commercial accommodation, community facility and ancillary commercial uses. Public consultation closes Friday 22 December. 2023.
18 October 2023
Fix my street
If there are broken street lights, unsafe footpaths, overgrown street trees, whenever you find something in Yarralumla that needs attention, report it to Fix My Street
20 September 2023
New Planning Framework - Follow up from YRA AGM
Following discussions at the AGM about the current status of the new Planning Framework, here are the links to the Interim Territory Plan and consultation and submissions on the Framework in previous public consultations.
10 September 2023
Joint Standing Committee Inquiry into fostering and promoting the significance of Australia’s National Capital
Read YRA's submission and statement to the public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories Inquiry into fostering and promoting the significance of Australia’s National Capital.
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.
