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The weather forecast this week is partly cloudy. Our planned works are outlined below. They are subject to weather and any required operational changes.
General updates
Death cap mushrooms: Inspections and removals continue throughout autumn with 6 mushrooms removed last week.
Mowing: The seasonal mowing program is underway with mowing in Charnwood, Cook, Macquarie and Weetangera. The chemical treatment of laneways is also underway.
Prescribed burns: Subject to suitable weather conditions, ACT Parks and Conservation will conduct a prescribed burn at Pinnacle Reserve over the next couple of months as part of the annual program. The community may see an increase in smoke and emergency service vehicles in these areas but are asked not to call emergency triple-zero (000) unless they see an unattended fire. Crews will also be undertaking pre-burn works at the Uriarra Station prescribed burn site.
Roads and paths: Crews are undertaking:
litter picking on Aikman Drive, Ginninderra Drive and Haydon Drive
mowing along Haydon Drive, College Street and Eastern Valley Way
road resealing on Luke Street in Holt and the intersection of Lathlain Street and Cohen Street in Belconnen.
Sportsgrounds: Most ACT Government irrigated sportsgrounds are closed for maintenance and will reopen on Tuesday 1 April 2025.
Swimming areas: Bimbi and Bargang beaches on Lake Ginninderra are closed for swimming due to bacteria alerts. For a full list of swimming areas and their status see water quality.
Trees: Crews will be:
responding to jobs in Belconnen, Giralang and Kaleen
planting 17 Callistemon at Dawn Crescent in Lawson to replace recently planted Eucalyptus cinerea that would have had a negative impact on grassland species identified in the area
ACT parks and reserves: Chemical treatment of Blackberry and St John’s Wort is taking place at Red Hill.
Mowing: The seasonal mowing program is underway with mowing in Kingston and Yarralumla.
Prescribed burns: Subject to suitable weather conditions, ACT Parks and Conservation will conduct the following prescribed burns over the next couple of months as part of the annual program:
Black Mountain
O’Connor Ridge Tip
O’Connor Ridge (Dryandra Street)
Kowen (Bulldozer Road)
Kowen (Oaks Estate)
Mount Pleasant
Pialligo.
The community may see an increase in smoke and emergency service vehicles in these areas but are asked not to call emergency triple-zero (000) unless they see an unattended fire.
Roads and paths: Crews are undertaking:
litter picking on Barry Drive, Monaro Highway and Parkes Way
path maintenance in Campbell, Deakin, Lyneham, O'Connor and Turner
road resealing on Mouat Street in Lyneham and at the intersection of Jerrabomberra Avenue and Captain Cook Crescent in Narrabundah
street sweeping in Ainslie, Barton, Braddon, Campbell, Deakin, Dickson, Downer, Forrest, Griffith, Hackett, Kingston, Lyneham, Manuka, Narrabundah, O’Connor, Red Hill, Reid, Turner, Watson and Yarralumla.
Road closures:
Mouat Street will be closed in both directions from Northbourne Avenue to Ginninderra Drive from 7 pm to 6 am each night from Sunday 30 March until Wednesday 2 April for asphalt resurfacing.
laneways in Ainslie, Beard, Campbell, O’Connor, Reid and Watson
shops in Hackett
urban open space and shrub beds in Yarralumla.
Infrastructure
There are a number of infrastructure projects currently underway in the Central Canberra region including:
Beltana Road upgrade, Pialligo: Works on the project are nearing completion with 90% of the road pavement rehabilitation complete. The raised crossing at the far eastern end of Beltana Road (near Rodney’s Plants Plus) is expected to be installed soon. Temporary traffic management is in place to guide pedestrians.
Mowing: The seasonal mowing program is underway with mowing in Franklin and Ngunnawal. The chemical treatment of laneways is also underway.
Playgrounds: Crews are topping up mulch at the playground on Spec Place in Palmerston.
Prescribed burns: Subject to suitable weather conditions, ACT Parks and Conservation will conduct prescribed burns in Gungahlin, Crace Grasslands Reserve and Gubur Dhaura over the next couple of months as part of the annual program. The community may see an increase in smoke and emergency service vehicles in these areas but are asked not to call emergency triple-zero (000) unless they see an unattended fire.
Roads and paths: Crews are:
litter picking on Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Kate Crace Street and Horse Park Drive
arterial and collector roads in Amaroo, Casey, Franklin, Ngunnawal and Nicholls
laneways in Amaroo and Franklin
urban open space in Harrison.
Infrastructure
There are a number of infrastructure projects currently underway in the Gungahlin region including:
Gungahlin memorial hall and condolence lounge: Construction is progressing including bulk excavation and service relocation activities. All construction activities include noise monitoring and coordination with cemetery operations to reduce impacts on staff and patrons.
Yerrabi Pond upgrades: Construction continues along Phyllis Ashton Circuit, Nellie Hamilton Avenue and Strayleaf Crescent adjacent to the commercial areas. Works to replace broken bollards on Phyllis Ashton Circuit are continuing.
From Monday 10 March to Tuesday 10 June 2025 the ACT Government is conducting the annual 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baiting program targeting wild dogs, foxes and feral pigs in various areas of Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and the Murrumbidgee River Corridor. All areas will be clearly indicated with warning signs.
The showers at Woods Reserve campground are unavailable until further notice. Guests with confirmed bookings will be notified and given options for a refund and cancellation, a refund of the cost difference, or the option to move to another campsite.
Crews are also undertaking:
pest management to remove a feral goat population in Rob Roy Nature Reserve with the reserve remaining open and no impact to recreational use
storm damage repair work on Grassy Creek Fire Trail and Middle Creek crossing in Namadgi National Park
roadside vegetation treatment on Corin Road from Square Rock carpark to Corin Dam
Spanish heath monitoring and mapping will take place on the Mt Taylor summit.
Mowing: The seasonal mowing program is underway with mowing in Calwell and Isabella Plains.
Playgrounds: Crews are topping up mulch at the playgrounds on Howell Place and Wrap Place in Gowrie.
Prescribed burns: Subject to suitable weather conditions, ACT Parks and Conservation will conduct the following prescribed burns over the next couple of months as part of the annual program:
McQuoid’s Hill Nature Reserve
Urambi Hills
Jerrabomberra Grasslands Reserve (east and west)
Jerrabomberra Wetland Reserve
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Googong, NSW.
The community may see an increase in smoke and emergency service vehicles in these areas but are asked not to call emergency triple-zero (000) unless they see an unattended fire.
Sportsgrounds: Most ACT Government irrigated sportsgrounds are closed for maintenance and will reopen on Tuesday 1 April 2025.
Swimming areas: Ngadyung beach, Nguru beach and Tuggeranong town park are closed for swimming due to bacteria alerts. For a full list of swimming areas and their status see water quality.
There are a number of infrastructure projects currently underway in the Tuggeranong region including:
Glendale picnic area upgrades: Work is underway to upgrade and install new picnic facilities such as tables and shelters at Glendale picnic area in Namadgi National Park. The work will take a few weeks to complete and the area will remain open to the public.
Lanyon dog park: External fencing works continue at the Lanyon dog park.
Namadgi National Park Visitors Centre upgrades: Work is underway to upgrade and install new BBQ and picnic facilities, walking tracks and an art installation at the Namadgi National Park Visitors Centre. The upgrades aim to provide accessible facilities for the community to enjoy while also recognising the 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire. The Visitors Centre remains open while work is underway.
Sulwood drive upgrade: The majority of works are now complete on Sulwood Drive. The new left turn slip lane onto Drakeford Drive and the new walking and cycling path on the southern side of Sulwood Drive are open.
ACT parks and reserves: Murrays Corner recreation area and Bullen Pines are closed to undertake forestry operations.
Mowing: The seasonal mowing program is underway with mowing in Chapman, Fisher, Rivett, Stirling and Waramanga.
Prescribed burns: Subject to suitable weather conditions, ACT Parks and Conservation will conduct prescribed burns in Denman Prospect, Mt Taylor and Molonglo over the next couple of months as part of the annual program. The community may see an increase in smoke and emergency service vehicles in these areas but are asked not to call emergency triple-zero (000) unless they see an unattended fire.
Sportsgrounds: Most ACT Government irrigated sportsgrounds are closed for maintenance and will reopen on Tuesday 1 April 2025.
Swimming areas: Swimming areas along the Murrumbidgee River and Cotter River are open for swimming. For a full list of swimming areas and their status see water quality.
Trees: Crews will be:
assisting with community planting day at Weston Creek Archery Club
responding to jobs in Fisher, O’Malley, Garran and Hughes
Mawson shops toilet upgrade: The toilet refurbishment works continue. A unisex accessible toilet will remain open for use with the new toilet opening before the old one closes. The refurbished female toilets and new unisex accessible toilet are expected to open in the coming fortnight. This will mark the completion of stage 1. Stage 2 will commence immediately after stage 1 is complete.
Arterial roads are litter picked approximately every 4 weeks. Main roads are also regularly inspected within this period to identify and program the removal of larger litter items.
Barbecues are cleaned twice a week between September and April and once a week for the rest of the year. We manage 125 barbecues across Canberra.
Graffiti is removed within 5 business days of being reported and within one business day if offensive. To report graffiti please go to Fix My Street.
Lakes and waterways adjacent to town and district parks are checked for litter each week. Urban lakes and ponds are litter picked a minimum of 5-6 times a year. There are over 160 urban lakes and ponds around Canberra. Reports of excess litter or illegal dumping are prioritised for removal as soon as possible.
Playgrounds are routinely inspected. We manage over 500 playgrounds across Canberra.
district playgrounds (e.g. Lake Ginninderra) are inspected twice per week
central community playgrounds (e.g. Crace) are inspected every week
local neighbourhood playgrounds (e.g. Duffy) are inspected every fortnight
Public land around shopping centres is routinely cleaned. We manage 90 shopping centres across Canberra and clean them as follows.
town centres (e.g. Woden) and group centres (e.g. Dickson) are cleaned daily
local shops (e.g. Fisher) vary in cleaning from daily to 3 times a week.
Public toilets are cleaned at least once daily. Additionally, reactive cleaning and maintenance is undertaken as required. We manage 73 toilets across Canberra.
Storm clean-up will continue focusing on clearing fallen material along main arterial roads.
Trees under 3 years of age in non‑irrigated areas are generally watered monthly from November to April.
