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How to explore Belconnen with your dog

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Belconnen locals love exploring the bushland in their neighbourhood.

How dog friendly your community is can have a large impact on how connected you feel to where you live.

Luckily for residents of Belconnen, there are plenty of on-leash and off-leash areas that are perfect for families with dogs.

Here are some of our favourites:

Dog park

Belconnen Dog Park – Diddams Close, Lake Ginninderra

This dog park is located on the shores of Lake Ginninderra.

It’s a fenced dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs.

There are both grassy and dirt areas, providing plenty of interesting terrain for your pooch.

There are also shady areas as well as benches. You can take a seat while you watch your dog play with their friends.

Once your dog has had enough of the park, there’s a nearby dog beach as well as a nearby on-leash walking track.

Off-leash areas

There are over 30 areas that are dog off-leash in the Belconnen region.

Mount Rogers Reserve

This stunning spot of bushland in Fraser has a lot to offer.

If you and your dog are active, you’ll love the range of walking tracks. They connect from Evatt, Melba and Spence. The tracks cater to different ability and fitness levels, with varying lengths and degrees of incline.

The reserve offers breathtaking views of the Belconnen region. There are seated and shaded areas, so you can take a break and soak it all in.

Melba Oval

Ovals aren’t just places for people to play sport and work on their fitness, they can be great for dogs too.

While your dog is free to roam and play on the oval while it’s not in use, if it’s booked for formal sport (including training sessions), you’ll need to return another time.

Check when the sportsground is booked for use.

On-leash areas

Umbagong District Park

The new Umbagong bridge walk over the native grasslands is a pleasure for everyone in the family, canines included.

There are various walking tracks including:

  • the Heritage Trail
  • the Creek and Catchment Trail
  • Nature Trail.

There’s also a playground for growing families. However, remember that when in use, all playgrounds, sportsgrounds, picnic areas and barbecue areas become dog prohibited areas. When they’re not in use, you can enter these areas as long as your dog is on their leash.

Lake Ginninderra

Lake Ginninderra is the perfect spot for a scenic stroll, and outside of the dog park, it is a dog on-leash area, as are all lakes in Canberra (unless otherwise signposted).

Other on-leash areas include all streets, verges, footpaths and cycle paths. You’ll also need to keep your dog on their leash if you’re within 10 metres either side of the path.

No matter where in Belconnen your adventures take you, you need to pick up after your dog. Failing to pick up your dog droppings is an offence that carries of a fine of $150. Failing to carry the correct equipment to collect your dog droppings carries a $75 fine. For easy poop collection, why not treat yourself to a Puppoon? The clever invention attaches to your lead and is air-tight to reduce odour. It’s also invented by a Canberran.

Read more about the Puppoon.

Learn more about local spots to take your dog or view on-leash, off-leash, conditional off-leash and dog prohibited areas on ACTmapi’s dog exercise area map.

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Access Canberra public holiday hours – Easter long weekend and Anzac Day

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services




Access Canberra public holiday hours – Easter long weekend and Anzac Day – Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate















As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening.

Released 07/04/2025

Access Canberra will offer reduced services over the Easter long weekend and Anzac Day public holiday.

Service Centres and Specialised Centres will be closed on:

  • Good Friday – Friday 18 April
  • Easter Monday – Monday 21 April
  • Anzac Day – Friday 25 April

On public holidays, the Access Canberra Contact Centre (13 22 81) will be open from 9am to 5pm. Limited services will be available on Good Friday.

Outside these times the Access Canberra Contact Centre will be still open to report urgent public safety issues like fallen trees and faulty traffic lights 24/7.

Access Canberra Executive Branch Manager Emily Springett said most Access Canberra transactions can be completed online – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

“There are only a few transactions that have to be completed at a Service Centre, including applying for a new driver’s licence, establishing proof of identity and collecting new number plates,” Ms Springett said.

As Canberrans prepare for holidays, they are reminded to ensure their life admin is up to date, including renewing their car and caravan registration.

“Service Centres will be very busy in the lead up to the public holidays, so please make sure you plan ahead and don’t leave your visit too late,” Ms Springett said.

To avoid the queues, you can visit the Access Canberra website to book an appointment at any Service Centre or check the current wait times before you visit.

“As we enter one of our busiest periods of the year, we ask the Canberra community for patience and kindness as our teams work to assist you,” Ms Springett said.

For more information on opening hours, visit the Access Canberra website.

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Trauma-informed training to support young Canberrans

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services




Trauma-informed training to support young Canberrans – Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

















As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening.

Released 04/04/2025

The ACT Government is delivering on its election commitment to support children and young people needing trauma-informed care and support.

Trauma affects many children and young people in the ACT, and health practitioners across our health sector are often the first in a position to help and offer support.

Almost 50 staff across the ACT Government and the health sector have this week undertaken training as part of the latest cohort for a 16-week program delivered by training provider Emerging Minds.

The training, delivered as part of the Youth At Risk Project, supports staff working with young people to understand how to identify and respond to young people who have experienced trauma, and work collaboratively across services to ensure a coordinated approach to care.

Minister for Mental Health Rachel Stephen-Smith said the ACT Government is committed to upskilling health workers to provide mental health support and understand the impact of trauma on people’s lives.

‘The ACT Government is continuing to build on our commitments to supporting children and young people who need specialised trauma support and care,” Minister Stephen-Smith said.

‘The Trauma-Informed Practice Training Program will build a resilient and responsive health sector capable of addressing the complex needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma.

‘By investing in this training, we are empowering our health workforce with the knowledge and confidence to provide the compassionate care children and young people deserve.’

The ACT Government has invested $200,000 into the Trauma-Informed Practice Training Program as part of its commitment to supporting children and young people.

An evaluation report into the effectiveness of the training from the program’s first cohort, which ran from August to October 2024, showed positive results, with participants reporting improvements in their ability to apply trauma-informed approaches in their work with children, young people, and families.

The Youth at Risk Project is jointly funded by the Australian and ACT Governments to improve the ACT sector response to young people presenting with complex needs and trauma.

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Canberra’s best noodles

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Canberrans have named Tokyo Canteen among their favourite noodles. Image: VisitCanberra

There are few foods more comforting than a warm bowl of noodles.

We asked Canberrans on the We Are CBR Instagram page to tell us their favourite spots for noodles in Canberra.

Here are the top noodles in Canberra, as voted by you.

Yat Bun Tong Dumpling House, Belconnen

While Yat Bun Tong offer pan-fried and steamed dumplings, locals also love their noodels

Singapore noodles, stir fried noodles with shredded pork and fried rice vermicelli with shredded roast duck are just some of the noodle dishes on the menu.

Ramentic repeatedly gets mentioned as one of Canberra’s best spots for ramen.

They offer six types of Japanese ramen, including their signature Ramentic with shio tonkotsu (pork bone broth) and slow cooked chashu (pork scotch).

If Laksa is your preferred noodle dish, Dickson Asian Noodle House offer one of Canberra’s best.

The restaurant specialises in traditional Malaysian, Thai and Lao cuisine and the menu is heavy on noodle dishes. Think noodle soups, Hokkien noodles, Pad Thai, Pad Siew and more.

This reasonably new addition to Lonsdale Street is heavy on the sass, and the spice.

Noodle lovers rate the Pad Thai, Kuay Tew Toon (noodles in a five spice broth with pork, beef or chicken) and Yen Ta Fo or pink noodle soup.

It seems that Canberrans love a bowl of ramen, and Ikigai has cemented itself as a favourite among northsiders.

Their menu includes four styles of ramen, including Tonkotsu (pork), Tori Paitan (white chicken bone broth with sous vide chicken breast), Shoyu Miso (miso broth and charred tofu) and Ebi Curry (white chicken bone broth, curry sauce and prawns).

This Asian fusion restaurant has a contemporary take on traditional Japanese ramen.

Chicken and porcini, gochujang, lime and chilli, truffle, and black sesame are just some of the standout flavours.

If you like having options, you’re bound to love Biang Biang Noodles.

Their speciality is Chinese hand-pulled noodles and they offer dry or soup noodles with a large range of flavours.

Bistro Nguyen’s is a Vietnamese restaurant that’s well-known for its Pho, or Vietnamese noodle soup.

Choose from vegetarian, beef, chicken or seafood Pho options. There are also vermicelli bowls, roast duck noodles, laksa, crispy noodles and more.

Lim Peh’s Wonton Noodles takes inspiration from Singapore’s Hawker markets to bring authentic noodles to Canberra.

Choose from Wantan Mee (dry or soup noodles with char siu pork), Lem Peh’s duck noodles, chee cheong fun (steamed rice noodle rolls), Hainanese beef noodles and more.

1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle offer both dry noodles and noodle soup.

There are eight noodle dishes on the menu, featuring handmade noodles with beef, pork, chicken or lamb.

Ramen O, Belconnen, Phillip and Canberra City

Ramen O specialise in authentic Japanese ramen with tonkotsu pork and soy soup.

In addition to their pork ramens they have three vegetarian ramens on offer which use a soy milk based soup.

Weston Creek residents love Sin Ya Garden’s Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine.

Their menu is extensive and includes noodle soup, crispy noodles, mee goreng, laksa and Singapore noodles.

This Vietnamese restaurant is a favourite among Canberra foodies.

The menu features Vietnamese sour soup, pho (beef rice noodle soup), rice or egg noodle soup, laksa, and noodle salads.

Tokyo Canteen runs ramen nights from 5pm, serving traditional Japanese ramen.

If you’re in the mood for something less traditional, try their udon carbonara with chewy udon noodles, creamy sauce and a soy-cured egg yolk.

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AUSTIN puts Canberra in the spotlight

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Ben Miller and acting newcomer Michael Theo star in the production.

AUSTIN, a narrative comedy series filmed predominately in the ACT, will premiere on Sunday 9 June at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

The series was supported by the ACT Government and Screen Canberra through the CBR Screen Attraction Fund and CBR Screen Investment Fund.

Showcasing Canberra’s beauty, the eight-part series puts the city in the spotlight.

The production created many training and employment opportunities for local professionals. It also brought significant economic expenditure to the region.

AUSTIN stars two of the UK’s most-loved comic performers – Ben Miller (Bridgerton, Death in Paradise) and Sally Phillips (Veep, Bridget Jones’s Diary) – along with favourite Australian actors Gia Carides (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Big Little Lies) and Roy Billing (Jack Irish, Underbelly).

The series also sees Michael Theo, from the ABC’s international hit series Love on the Spectrum, make his acting debut.

It was produced by the multi-award-winning team at Northern Pictures, with Lincoln Pictures.

About AUSTIN

When much-loved children’s author Julian Hartswood (Ben Miller) inadvertently causes a social media storm, his career and that of his illustrator wife Ingrid (Sally Phillips) appears to be over. That is until Austin (Michael Theo), the neurodivergent son that Julian never knew existed, turns up out of the blue. 

Could embracing this modern nuclear family be Julian’s route back from cancellation? Will Ingrid forgive him? One thing is for certain: if Julian thinks Austin is going to be a push over, he’s in for a rude awakening.

Production credit: A Northern Pictures production with Lincoln Pictures for the ABC. Major

Production investment from the ABC in association with Screen Australia, the ACT Government and Screen Canberra. Post produced with the assistance of the NSW Government in association with ITV Studios.

AUSTIN trailer

View the AUSTIN trailer

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Next steps for the Gorman Arts Centre upgrade

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Gorman Arts Centre turns 100 this year.

Plans for the upgrade of the Gorman Arts Centre continue with the development application now submitted.

The planned upgrades for the century-old complex will conserve heritage values and improve functionality.

This will include fit-for-purpose, accessible and inclusive workspaces for artists, as well as spaces for the community to experience art and arts activities.

The Gorman Arts Centre is occupied by some of the ACT’s leading arts organisations, smaller arts groups, arts businesses and individual artists.

Consultation has been underway with residents to ensure the upgrades create a vibrant and connected arts hub for artists and the community, and any disruption during construction is minimised.

The Development Application process will ensure all technical and heritage requirements will be met.

It also provides a further opportunity for feedback during the public notification period.

Pending approval of the Development Application, construction work will start later in 2024. Early works, not requiring Development Approval, are scheduled to start in July 2024.

The phased approach to the upgrades will help minimise disruption to occupants and their visitors, students and audiences.

The ACT Government will assist with any temporary relocations on site as work progresses.

The Gorman Arts Centre turns 100 this year.

This project is being funded by both the ACT and Australian governments.

Visit the artsACT website for more information about the project.

Click here to review the Development Application. Comments about the application can be made until 24 May 2024.

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Progress on southside road and path upgrades

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Construction has begun on improvements on Sulwood Drive.

Significant road and path upgrades on the southside are now another step closer.

Construction has begun on improvements on Sulwood Drive. In addition, the preliminary design for the Athllon Drive duplication between Drakeford Drive and Sulwood Drive will soon be released.

Canberrans can view and discuss these designs at public information sessions this month.

Sulwood Drive upgrades

Upcoming upgrades along Sulwood Drive will include improved access to the popular Mount Taylor Nature Reserve.

Set to benefit drivers, walkers and cyclists alike, the work comprises:

  • a new 4-kilometre-long off-road shared path
  • new traffic signals at Mannheim Street and Sulwood Drive
  • two new raised pedestrian crossings
  • road pavement rehabilitation
  • new paths and access points into the Mount Taylor carpark.

The first package of works was completed last year, including two new raised crossings on Inkster Street and Livingston Avenue and associated streetlighting.

The upgraded infrastructure will improve safety and access for everyone visiting Mount Taylor.

The road upgrades are the next stage of works ahead. These will include new traffic lights at the Mannheim Street intersection, road pavement rehabilitation and improvements to the access points for the Mount Taylor carpark, with a new dedicated right-turn lane into the carpark.

To complete the work as safely and efficiently as possible, Sulwood Drive is now closed in both directions between Inkster Street and Livingston Avenue.

The road was closed on Monday, 6 May and will remain closed for approximately 13 weeks (weather permitting).

Traffic impacts will be monitored during this time, with changes made to measures such as signal timing if required.

Once the roadworks are complete, construction will begin on the new shared path along the southern side of Sulwood Drive, between Drakeford Drive and Athllon Drive.

The new shared path will make it easier for Canberrans to walk and ride in the area, whether recreationally or as a means of commuting.

More information about construction of the shared path, including timeframes for completion, will be provided before construction begins.

Athllon Drive upgrades – southern section

Major upgrades for Athllon Drive are also on the way.

A preliminary design prepared for the duplication of the southern section between Drakeford Drive and Sulwood Drive will soon be released.

The duplication will deliver two lanes in each direction and will help support Canberra’s integrated transport network as it caters to future population growth.

In addition, new and upgraded bus stops, and improvements to the C4 active travel route with a new underpass beneath Sulwood Drive and new traffic lights are proposed.

Community information sessions give Canberrans the opportunity to view and discuss the design ahead of the upcoming planning and environmental approvals processes.

The preliminary design for the southern section will be on display during these sessions. Canberrans can give their feedback until 1 June 2024.

Information sessions

  • Session 1: Monday, 20 May, 4pm to 5.30pm at Tuggeranong Library
  • Session 2: Saturday, 25 May, 10.00am to 12.00pm at Wanniassa shops

Athllon Drive upgrades – northern section

Detailed design is also underway on the duplication of the northern section between Hindmarsh Drive and Melrose Drive in Woden.

A preliminary design will be prepared and shared with the community, prior to planning and environmental approvals being sought for this section of the project.

More information

For more information on these projects, visit www.cityservices.act.gov.au/Infrastructure-Projects

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What to do when you move to Canberra

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

In addition to enjoying Canberra’s beautiful scenery, there are a few things you may need to do.

The to-do list can seem never ending when you move to a new city.

With Canberra’s population projected to reach 500,000 by 2027, there’s a growing number of people calling Canberra home.

The ACT is also home to 22,000 veterans and their families.

We’ve taken the guess work away with this handy list of things you need to do when you move to Canberra.

This includes:

  • Update your details with Access Canberra
  • Get an ACT driver licence
  • Update your Medicare details
  • Update your details with Access Canberra
  • Update your details on the electoral roll
  • Get familiar with the recycling and waste system
  • Enrol your child in school
  • Register your pet
  • Sign up to MyWay+, Transport Canberra’s ticketing system
  • Find where to go for health care
  • Join the library
  • Find disability support
  • Find support for Defence families
  • Connect with Canberra’s multicultural community.

Find out more below!

Update your details with Access Canberra

If you’ve moved to Canberra from interstate, you have three months to update your details with Access Canberra.

This will ensure that you don’t miss out on any important reminders.

You can easily update your details online, and it will apply to other services including:

  • occupational licences
  • building and construction licences
  • Working with Vulnerable People registration.

Find out how to update your details with Access Canberra.

Get an ACT driver licence

If you plan on driving in the ACT, you’ll need to get an ACT driver licence within three months of moving here.

If you’re moving to Canberra from overseas, what you will need to do depends on the type of license you have and the country that issued it.

If you’ve moved to Canberra from interstate, you need to visit an Access Canberra Service Centre to get an ACT driver licence. You will need to bring:

  • your proof of identity and residency
  • your current interstate licence
  • your licence history from the state or territory that issued it (you need to take this into an Access Canberra Service Centre within 7 calendar days of receiving it).

For interstate drivers’ licences, there’s no fee for this transaction if you’re issued with an ACT licence with the same expiry date as your interstate licence.

Update your Medicare details

Once you’ve got your ACT driver licence, log onto MyGov to update your Medicare details.

Update your details on the electoral roll

Once you’ve lived at your new address for at least one month, you are eligible to enrol at your new address.

The details on the electoral roll are used for both federal and state elections so you’ll only need to do this once.

Get familiar with the recycling and waste system

There are three different types of bins that are collected in the ACT:

  • recycling bins have a yellow lid
  • rubbish/landfill bins have a dark green or red lid
  • garden organic green waste bins with a light green lid.

The green waste bins are optional. If you don’t have one, you can easily order one.

Bins are collected on a weekly or fortnightly basis. The bin collection calendar can tell you when bins are collected in your suburb. It will also tell you what can and cannot go in your household bins.

Enrol your child in school

Every ACT child or young person from kindergarten to year 12 is guaranteed a place at their local public school, determined by their priority enrolment area.

Children from the age of 6 must be enrolled in and attending school (or registered for Home Education) until they complete Year 12 or turn 17, whichever happens first.

Prior to starting school, your child may be eligible for preschool.

Canberra families can access up to 300 hours of free preschool per year with the three-year-old preschool program offered by participating Early Childhood and Education Care (ECEC) services.

Register your pet

All dogs and cats over eight weeks who have been in the ACT for 28 days or more must be registered.

When you register you pet for the first time, you’ll need to:

  • complete the application form
  • pay a one-off fee.

Cat and dog owners must renew their pets registration annually.

Pet services are now a part of the ACT Digital Account. This means that with your online account, you can:

  • register your pet
  • pay online
  • renew, update or change your pet’s registration details.

Get set up with MyWay+

Canberra’s public transport system has two main parts: buses and the light rail.

MyWay+ is the ticketing system used to pay for both services. MyWay+ is as simple as tapping on and off with your regular bank card or payment method on your phone

You can also download the MyWay+ app and create a MyWay+ account. This gives you the added benefits of personalised journey planning and real time information.

If you don’t want to use the digital features of MyWay+, you can also purchase a MyWay+ card.

Find out how to set up a MyWay+ account and download the app.

Find where to go for health care

The ACT Government has developed a new online tool to help the community find out more about local health services in Canberra.

The tool includes information about GP services and public, community-based health care services that people (mostly) don’t need a referral for. It also has information about non-government health related services.

Join the library

Libraries ACT has nine branches plus the ACT Heritage Library in Fyshwick.

Your local library offers so much more than just books to borrow. You can scan and print your important documents for free, use the public PC’s, connect to free Wi-Fi or even meet a, Justice of the Peace.

Plus, the library is a great way to meet people and connect with your new community with events and programming happening daily such as, Geri-Fit active sessions, children’s school holiday activities and much more.

Plus, joining Libraries ACT gives you access to free digital resources across categories like language learning, music and film, newspapers and magazines, personal and professional development and more.

Find disability support

If you or someone you care for has disability, there are programs and services that can support you.

Connect with Canberra’s multicultural community

There are programs and services for members of Canberra’s multicultural community.

This includes:

  • overseas qualifications assessments
  • work experience and support
  • Translating and Interpreting Service
  • support for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
  • and more.

You can also visit the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre to speak to community organisations that can you give you advice, help you access support services and help you with English.

Explore your new home!

Don’t forget to get out and about and enjoy our beautiful city. Here are some stories that you might enjoy as someone new to Canberra:

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New ICU to improve patient experience

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Dr Tina Xu, Deputy Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Canberra Hospital

Intensive care patients at Canberra Hospital will be cared for in a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) from late August this year.

The ICU will be located on level 5 of the new Critical Services Building. Bed capacity will increase to 48, including four specially designed paediatric spaces.

The ICU’s clinical and patient spaces have been carefully designed with input from clinicians and consumers, to improve the patient experience and support families and carers during what is a very challenging time.

The modern, fit-for-purpose space will enable the hospital’s highly skilled teams to implement innovative models of care.

This includes a multi-purpose therapy space and the ability to isolate a wing should there be an infectious diseases outbreak.

“One of the major changes to the new ICU is that will have much more space, not only the bed spaces but also storage spaces. It will make a big difference in our day-to-day management and care we provide, Deputy Director of the Intensive Care Unit Dr Tina Xu said.

“The new bed spaces are much larger and modern, with most of them fitted with ceiling to floor windows. This lets in a lot of natural light across the whole unit and will help our patients maintain a day-night routine, which is important to their recovery.”

Features of the new ICU include:

  • four paediatric beds with an adjoining family zone to give families who have children in the ICU a support area including a lounge and play area
  • a multi-purpose therapy space to accelerate patient care with early integrated rehabilitation
  • a pod of 12 beds that can be isolated in the event of an infectious disease threat
  • dedicated outdoor spaces for patients and visitors
  • bariatric rooms with weight-rated equipment
  • a procedure room to carry out minor procedures not requiring general anaesthesia
  • ability to expand ICU to 60 beds as demand grows in the future.

Children needing a high level of medical care can be cared for in one of the four paediatric beds. These beds will also be able to support care for adult patients if necessary and when not being used for paediatric patients.

A gymnasium has also been integrated into the ICU. Physiotherapists who specialise in care for critically unwell patients will provide the physical therapy needed as part of rehabilitation.

“The new ICU will also improve our patient and family experiences, with a large and comfortable family and visitor waiting area and two outdoor terraces. The terraces have sheltered bays that are fully equipped to support medical equipment, so our patients and their families can spend some time outside,” Dr Xu said.

Level 5 of the Critical Services Building also includes a clinical training facility. This will provide Canberra Health Services teams with a dedicated clinical environment to practice simulations and training.

The ACT Government is investing in new health and updated health infrastructure for Canberra.

In addition to the new Critical Services Building, this includes modernising the Canberra Hospital campus, planning for the new northside hospital and building more health centres.

There is also increased investment in the ACT’s health workforce to attract, retain and recruit staff from across the public health system.

For more information on the Critical Services Building, visit Canberra Hospital Expansion – Built for CBR (act.gov.au)

Inside the new ICU

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More than a thousand new homes for north Curtin

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The site has the potential to supply up to 1300 townhouses and multi-unit dwellings.

The ACT Government is progressing work to deliver more than 1300 homes in north Curtin.

Canberrans are invited to have their say on the design of the site, which is located directly adjacent to Yarra Glen Drive.

The existing north Curtin horse paddocks will welcome the new homes, close to transport, local services and places of employment.

The site has the potential to supply up to 1300 townhouses and multi-unit dwellings.

The future residential neighbourhood is envisioned as high-quality, sustainable and vibrant with quality public streets and spaces.

Canberrans are being asked to share their thoughts on what they feel is important in terms of urban design, landscape design, built form, access and design quality on the site.

This community feedback will be used to help develop the draft Planning Conditions for the North Curtin Residential Area.

This will be used to assess future development applications for the site.

Canberra’s population is set to grow to 500,000 by 2027.

The ACT Government is supporting the supply of new homes, particularly focused on areas close to transport and services, as well as investing in the infrastructure to support them. 

The north Curtin consultation will also feed into further consultation on a broader ‘Draft Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework’ over the next two years.

This will guide future development along Canberra’s southern transport corridor from Woden to the City.

The Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework

The government will engage with the community on the principles of growth and development of more housing, public spaces and infrastructure along the light rail 2B corridor, including Adelaide Avenue and Yarra Glen Drive. 

This follows the City and Gateway Design Framework established in 2018 in Canberra’s north, ahead of the completion of light rail stage 1.

The Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework will be developed in consultation with the National Capital Authority (NCA).

The feedback from the north Curtin engagement will be lodged with the NCA towards the end of the financial year, before determining final planning controls.

This will build on the principles laid out in the Woden District Strategy released in November 2023.

A referral is also in progress with the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), to assess potential environmental impacts.

YourSay survey

Canberrans can have their say on the North Curtin Residential Area via the YourSay survey.

The survey is open until 11 June 2024.

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