Please join us on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 2 March 2025. This year the LCA will clean up the parks and open space in North Lyneham. We will have a registration desk in Montford Crescent park next to the North Lyneham shops from 9.30 am to 11:30 am. All are welcome for all or some of the time. Gloves and rubbish bags are provided, or bring your own gloves.
The LCA will again be offering a guided walk of the Lyneham and O’Connor Heritage Trail on 27 April, as part of the ACT Heritage Festival. Find out some of the history of the area from its colonial settlement days and the creation of the suburb as we know if from the 1960s.
The Trail was the result of a successful grant application and a lot of work by a previous LCA committee member a few years ago.
Registration for the walk is necessary (though free), as numbers are limited. See the event details for more information.
Brindabella Christian College
As we advised previously the date in the Supreme Court to hear BCC’s appeal against the ACAT order in 2023 to close its illegal carpark has been set for 22 and 23 April 2025.
In the meantime, Minister Berry has issued a show cause notice to BCC and is edging closer to making a decision on the future of BCC. And we read that the ATO is taking action against BCC in the Federal Court, with a hearing set for 26 March 2025. Those and other activities could have a bearing on BCC’s Supreme Court appeal.
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. For more information and to be added to our mailing please email magpiehill@lyneham.org.au.
Our working bees are generally held on the morning of the last Sunday of each month. Anyone is welcome to join us and help in whatever way you can.
The next working bee is on Sunday 23 February from 9.30 am to 11 am, with morning tea afterwards.
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.
