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We notify our members of updates through a regular e-newsletter. We also plan to publish regular updates on this website.

12 June 2021

Seaplanes on the lake - discussion paper for comment

The NCA has released a discussion paper for public comment concerning possible seaplane operations on Lake Burley Griffin. YRA has prepared a draft submission raising concerns including the safety of lake users.

22 May 2021

Heritage Street Signs

Part of Yarralumla’s heritage are two historic street signs on the corner of Banks and Hooker Streets and Banks and Bentham Streets. Read about their history and their recent restoration.

22 May 2021

A short heritage walk around Yarralumla

As part of the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival for 2021, YRA organised a short walk around Yarralumla to highlight the many heritage features found locally.

21 May 2021

Free bulky waste collection for Yarralumla

Available from 1 July. Bookings essential

15 May 2021

Do you have a green bin?

Autumn leaves are beautiful to look at but degrade our lake if they find their way from our gutters into storm water drains.

15 March 2021

E-scooter Survey

As the six-month review of e-scooters operating in Canberra approaches, Elizabeth Lee has published a survey to gather your thoughts on the scooters.

03 March 2021

Proposed listing of Lake Burley Griffin on the Commonwealth Heritage List

Read the submission lodged by YRA in support of the proposal to list Lake Burley Griffin and adjacent lands.

03 March 2021

DOMA Brickworks Community Information Meeting

A public meeting to discuss the project, originally scheduled for January, will now be held at 6pm on Tuesday 30 March 2021

02 March 2021

Red bow in the snow

Just as we've packed our red bows away until next Christmas, we received this delightful email about one of our red bows finding its way to the USA.

28 February 2021

Weston Park Road Naming Survey

Weston park has five un-named minor roads making it difficult to describe the location to emergency services in the event of an accident, medical emergency or fire, ACT Place names would like your views on their proposed names.