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YRA Submission on the Draft Southern Gateway Planning & Design Framework July 2026
Every submission counts – you can make a submission online by 15 September 2026. The YRA Submission contains a summary of the matters to be addressed.
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ACT Light Rail Cost Estimates at 25 June 2026
A report in June 2026 discusses independent cost estimates by Smart Canberra Transport and Australian Logistics Study Centre (ALSC) for ACT light rail Stages 1, 2A and 2B.
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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.
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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.
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Latest News
The Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework - Have your say.
22 Jul 2026
Planning Minister Chris Steel has unveiled the draft Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework, setting out the government's plans for transit-oriented development in the corridor between Parliament House and the Woden Valley over the next quarter of a century and beyond. This project is open for feedback until 15 September. Links on how to have your say are included in the main story.
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Minimbah Court Redevelopment - Demolition to commence 13 July 2026
12 Jul 2026
Monarch Business Solutions have advised that demolition of the existing 1950’s social housing complex of Minimbah Court at Solander Place and Banks Street will commence the week beginning 13 July 2026. These works will take approximately 4 weeks to complete.
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Sep
12
Yarralumla's Floriade Fiesta
Yarralumla Shops
10:00am — 1:00pm
Save the date for our annual Floriade celebration at the shops. Free morning tea, live music, kids activities.
Sep
15
Submissions Close for feedback on the Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework
See Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework news story for links to the project and details of how to submit your feedback
Oct
20
YRA Annual General Meeting
Yarralumla Primary School Hall
7:30pm — 9:00pm
Dec
05
Yarralumla Does Christmas
Weston Park
3:00pm — 7:30pm
Save date. This is a major YRA event for all those who live, play, work, or go to school in Yarralumla to share a free afternoon of festive celebration with a band, fun kids’ activities, afternoon tea
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