Suburbs Archives - North Canberra Community Council

Incorporating the Ainslie Volcanics site into the Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve

26 May 2023 27 June 2023

The petition calls for Incorporating the Ainslie Volcanics site into the Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve Call upon the ACT Government to urgently incorporate the following blocks into the Canberra Nature Park: AINSLIE: Blocks 2 and 3, Section 60 CAMPBELL: Block 4, Section 63 Petition the Federal Government to relinquish the area of the “Wolseley Drive” access corridor adjacent to these blocks, so it can also be incorporated into the Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve. Click to complete the petition

Next steps on the War Memorial – message from Tim Hollo

18 June 2021 27 June 2023

I’m sure you’ve heard that the National Capital Authority (NCA) has approved ‘early works’ redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial, despite receiving a record number of submissions opposing the work.

Crisis Time for The Lake and its Foreshore

28 July 2020 27 June 2023

See the attached brochure from the Lake Burley Griffin Guardians addressing West Basin and Acton Park. The Lake Burley Griffin Guardians are a non-profit community group committed to safeguarding one of Canberra’s greatest treasures, the open space of Lake Burley Griffin and its lakeshore landscape setting.

Book on Campbell Community Reprinted

13 July 2020 27 June 2023

For those interested in the history of Canberra, a new edition of Alan Foskett’s book, “The Campbell Community: the history of the Canberra suburb of Campbell 1957-2008 (and before)” has been printed with generous support from the NCCC.

Heritage Nomination – Dickson Aerodrome

23 June 2020 27 June 2023

How many of Canberra’s residents know the city’s original aerodrome was at Dickson? And how many might know the aerodrome—which half a century later became known as the Northbourne Aviation Ground—played a major role in the formation of the national capital?

Representation for Current Development Application – DA 2020036926

5 May 2020 27 June 2023

An NCCC representation on DA202036926 on a proposed LEASE VARIATION – To vary the Crown lease to permit increased vehicular access from Angas Street

Submission to the Planning and Development (Draft Variation no.368) Consultation Notice 2019

17 April 2020 27 June 2023

The North Canberra Community Council (NCCC) believes that the Draft Variation no.368 (DV368) should not proceed to the Committee stage until there has been a more extensive consultation process number of outstanding issues relating to heritage, planning and sustainability

50th Birthday – Dickson Library Events

26 November 2019 27 June 2023

Join the 50th Birthday events to celebrate Dickson Library

Successful appeal at ACAT

1 October 2019 27 June 2023

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal has varied the conditions of approval of a Northbourne Avenue development. As a result of an appeal brought by the North Canberra Community Council, the Tribunal ordered changes to the conditions that apply to the proposed development. The changes include reducing building heights, increasing on-site parking and increasing solar access. The tribunal also acknowledged that broader traffic issues “cannot be properly addressed by looking at one development, or even one street, but needs a broader approach.” The tribunals’ decision is at http://acat.act.gov.au/decisions/north-canberra-community-council-v-act-planning-and-land-authority-and-anor-administrative-review-2019-acat-87