We notify our members of updates through a regular e-newsletter. We also plan to publish regular updates on this website.
23 February 2023
Presentations from Public Information Session on impacts on Yarralumla and Deakin of new ACT Planning Framework - Updated 20 Feb
The information session was well attended by Yarralumla and Deakin Residents. See the full story for more detail on the meeting and to access a copy of the main presentation and the speakers notes. There is also information to assist with submission preparation for those who choose to lodge a submission.
06 February 2023
CSIRO Redevelopment - Response to public comments
Oakstand was required to prepare a response to comments made by the public (including YRA) in relation to Oakstand's application under the EPBC Act to redevelop the CSIRO site. The attached copy of their response is published for information only.
25 January 2023
Time to pack your red bows away until next December.
You can reuse your bows for years to come, but if you no longer need your bow, please don’t put it in the rubbish. YRA will take it and reuse it.
14 December 2022
Your YRA in action in 2022
The YRA and our residents have contributed to many community activities during the year. These include our red bow fairy and her team, our hard working volunteer tree group keeping Yarralumla tidy, our Yarralumla does Floriade team, those who helped restore our heritage street signs, and our members who earned funds for the YRA volunteering on the drinks stalls of the marathon and fun run.
28 November 2022
YRA Submission on The Planning Bill 2022
The community was invited to have its say on the draft of The Planning Bill 2022. YRA lodged a submission to share its views on the draft bill.
25 November 2022
Yarralumla's new pot hole park
Our new pothole park in Hampton Circuit, featured in the City News recently, is testament to our residents having a great sense of humour. It has been fun to watch it grow - intially a single oak tree, then came some petunias and roses, and then a children's playground. Last time we visited the oak tree was sporting some xmas tinsel
31 October 2022
Fixing our streets - why are paths and curbs roped off on many of our streets?
Workmen are currently carrying out the work orders put in place in July to address path maintenance issues in our suburb. These include repairs or replacement of footpaths, curbs and gutters and the addition of pram crossings.
30 October 2022
Thanks to all who shared in Yarralumla Does Floriade
We had a wonderful day on October 8th celebrating floriade in our Yarralumla community. Adults enjoyed free coffee and cake and took home a colourful plant for their own garden. The children who came to the pocket park had great fun bubble blowing. They also enjoyed a drink and cake and took home a pot of colour for their garden.
03 October 2022
Join us on Saturday 8th October for Floriade in Yarralumla
Celebrate spring at our Floriade gardens at the Yarralumla Shops and at the pocket park on the corner of Novar and Hooker Streets. We'll be giving away cakes, free coffee vouchers and free bloomer plants.
10 September 2022
Light Rail - Have your say
The ACT Government is inviting community feedback on Stage 2A of Light Rail from the City to Commonwealth Park.
