LIGHT UP LYNEHAM 2024

It was wonderful to see so many of you, and lots of others, at Light Up Lyneham. Well over 2000 people attended, enjoying the great live music and entertainment, exceptional stalls and food vans, and of course the fantastic sunset lantern walk to the illuminated wetlands. Photos below are courtesy of Hedda Murray. If you have photos of Light Up Lyneham 2024 that you’re willing to share, we’d love to see them. Please send them to contact@lyneham.org.au.

Light Up Lyneham would not be possible without the financial support of our generous sponsors:

North Canberra Community Council
Home.ByHolly
Yowani Country Club
The Tradies Dickson

Old Canberra Inn
RUC Turner
Dental Embassy
Capital Chemist

The Walking Clinic
Bunnings
Goodies Junction

Delivery of Light Up Lyneham could not happen without our team of volunteers, making the event for the community by the community.

13th Canberra Venturer Scouts
Alec Wilson
Alice Clifford
Amy Shanahan
Anastasia Kacmarek
Andrea Simmons
Angela Seymour
Aude Fahrer
Bridget Pearl
Colin Handley
Colleen MacMillan
Dave Moten
David Pope
David White
Dianne Roberts
Elisabeth Bateson
Emma White
Ethan Palfreyman
Gordon McAllister
Graham Anderson
Hamilton Vickers
Harry Palfreyman
Hedda Murray
Jack Palfreyman
Jasper Moyle
Jayne Roberts
Jerry Ianno
Jocelyn Barbic
Karlene Dickens
Kat Stevenson
Kate Sieben
Kay Walsh

Kirsten Anker
Lish Fejer
Louise Palfreyman
Maggie Bailey
Marlise Periac
Marc Tewksbury
Marie Wynter
Mary Milne
Meredith Hope
Molly McLean
Morgyn Phillips
Myles Millar
Natalie White
Nick Fejer
Oli Bailey
Peter Crosthwaite
Peter Rayner
Ramila Varendran
Sally Adams
Sam Boak
Simon Baker
Sophie Hope-White
Sophie Kneebone
Sue Kopetko
Tara Baker
Tiri Milne Moten
Toby Cole
Tonia Vincent
Tony Millar
Trevor Vickers
Tuhina Das
Vince Robinson

Canberra Racecourse redevelopment

You may have seen recent media articles about a proposal by the ACT Greens to redevelop the Canberra Racecourse in Lyneham into a new suburb, given its proximity to cental Canberra and having very good public transport links via the light rail. Here are articles in the Canberra Times, Riot ACT and Canberra Weekly.

The Canberra Racing Club is opposed to having its horse racing track closed down but has already put forward its own proposal to redevelop its land around the racing track so one way or another the area will be redeveloped in the near future.

The LCA committee is interested in hearing any members’ views on either proposal and if the LCA should take a particular position on redevelopment of this block of land. Please email us at contact@lyneham.org.au.

Do you know you can report any issues in the neighborhood to the ACT Government’s Fix My Street page online? Issues and concerns such as: damaged or blocked paths, request tree planting, reporting graffiti and litter etc. Go to https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/city-services/fix-my-street

Help regenerate our local parks

The Friends of Magpie Hill holds monthly working bees to regenerate this iconic local landmark. The group was recently awarded a substantial ACT Government adopt-a-park grant for erosion control in the park, focusing on the informal path between Wattle and Lambert Streets which has become very eroded in the last few wet years. For more information and to be added to our mailing please email magpiehill@lyneham.org.au.
Anyone is welcome to join our monthly working bees.

North Lyneham park regeneration project

Thanks to those people who helped make significant progress with this project. Lots of mulch, plants and hard work has recently gone into rejuvenating the garden beds in the neighbourhood park on Goodchild Street.
We still need more assistance for planting in the parks on Cossington Smith Crescent before our ACT Government grant runs out. If you can help then please email contact@lyneham.org.au

Lyneham Commons

Working Bees are held at Lyneham Commons on the first Sunday of the month. Tasks may include: weeding and clearing, planting some ground cover type plants, mulching paths, pruning wattles and other trees. For more information email lyneham.commons@gmail.com

Gazebo and table for loan

If you’re holding a social or community event and need a 3m x 3m portable gazebo or 2m long folding table, LCA now have them for short-term loan to members.

Just send an email to contact@lyneham.org.au with your dates a week or two in advance. There is no charge but a refundable bond of $50 will be required.

New members

We love new members, and want even more! Please encourage your local friends and neighbours to join. The more members we have, the more support we can provide each other and the more attention we can get from our politicians.

Joining is free and open to everyone over 16 years of age, living in Lyneham or north O’Connor (north of Macarthur Avenue). Join online at lyneham.org.au/join.

Help regenerate our local parks

North Lyneham park regeneration project

Gazebo and table for loan

New members

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