O’Connor is an Inner North suburb in Canberra, Australia. It lies between the suburbs of Lyneham and Turner. It was named after Richard Edward O’Connor (1851-1912), who was a judge in the High Court and a founder of the Australian constitution. Street names in O’Connor are named after explorers, Australian flora, legislators and pioneers. The suburb was gazetted on 20 September 1928.
O’Connor is bounded by Wattle and David streets, and also includes the Bruce/O’Connor ridge nature reserve, the hilly area with many trees that lies between the houses in O’Connor, and the Australian Institute of Sport. Sports such as soccer, rugby and cricket are often played at the ovals at O’Connor district playing fields.
O’Connor has a small shopping center with a pub/bar, supermarket, a couple of restaurants and a pharmacy. The YHA youth hostel which was previously located in Dryandra street in O’Connor, relocated to 7 Akuna Street in Civic.
The population count of O’Connor on census night 2021 was 5,917 people.
Local Community Groups:
O’Connor Community Association
Most Recent 5 O’Connor Development Applications
The latest public Environment and Planning Directorate – Planning notifications can also be accessed from their site. The following is an extract of the public applications selected by NCCC that principally relate to O’Connor or have an impact on North Canberra or its residents; the extract may not be complete and does not contain development applications that are not publicly notified.
Address: 29 Waratah Street, O'connor, ACT
Development Application: 202342093
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY AND LEASE VARIATION - demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of 2 new two storey dwellings to form a dual occupancy, attached double garages, alfrescos, swimming pools, landscaping, a new driveway, tree removal, landscaping and associated works. Lease Variation to permit two dwellings.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-16
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Address: 8 Brigalow Street, O'connor, ACT
Development Application: 202342050
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR NEW SWIMMING POOL AND DECK - partial demolition of existing retaining wall, construction of swimming pool, deck, retaining wall, pool fence and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-28
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Address: 100 Macarthur Place, O'connor, ACT
Development Application: 202342070
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION - Demolition of the existing dwelling, driveway, shed, paving, trees and landscaping.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-19
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Address: 102 Macarthur Place, O'connor, ACT
Development Application: 202342029
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION - Demolition of existing dwelling, boundary fence, driveway, trees and landscaping.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-19
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Address: 6 Moorhouse Street, O'connor, ACT
Development Application: 202342037
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - Construction of a two storey apartment building comprising of 16 dwellings, basement car parking, driveway/verge crossing, landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-25
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(Note: Earlier Development Applications can be seen by accessing the ACTPLA website or by going to PlanningAlerts. Note ACTPLA do remove access to the development application documentation some time after the DA closes, but PlanningAlerts do retain some basic historical information.)