The Conservator of Flora and Fauna, Bren Burkevics, has fully registered 25 tree located in the Urban Open Space parkland at the end of Wongoola Close in O’Connor.
The conservator noted the trees “are all native Eucalypt species with a large portion of them containing hollows. These trees have been registered for their scientific and ecological value as they provide habitat for multiple fauna species including critical breeding habitat for the threatened Gang-Gang Cockatoo. Further information about these trees will soon be available on the ACT tree register at https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/trees-and-nature/trees/act_tree_register.”
The exact location of the individual trees is not made publicly available, to protect the cockatoos.
Proposed changes at Thoroughbred Park
A draft major amendment to the Territory Plan to allow over 6000 new homes to be built near the racecourse is open fo consultation.
An article in Region gives details on the proposed changes, and includes a link where community can give feedback, open until 1 December 2025.
Activity at BCC
The Lyneham Community Association was contacted recently by a number of concerned local residents who had noticed activity past the eastern end of the car park used by BCC.
Apart from cleaning up the site, BCC has put up fencing around the school grounds on the eastern and northern boundaries, and a fence at the eastern end of the car park. BCC doesn’t appear to be doing anything it shouldn’t at the point.As far as we know, BCC is yet to apply for development approval for a car park, or to apply for a territory plan variation for the car park site. In the meantime, the illegally constructed and unsafe car park remains in use, in breach of the sublease BCC holds of the site, and in contravention of the territory plan, and the unsafe traffic congestion along Brigalow St continues.
Regeneration is happening in the Park!
If you have travelled along Wattle Street next to Magpie Hill park recently you will have noticed major earthworks being done to remediate the eroded track across the corner of the park. The sight of plant guards is expanding as Friends of Magpie Hill undertake mass planting of a range of native plants in the new garden beds to improve the biodiversity in the park.
This project was initiated by the Friends parkcare group (which itself was initiated by the LCA) and funded by the ACT Government’s Adopt-a-Park program.
The Friends of Magpie Hill will be working in this area at its next working bee on Sunday 28 September from 9.30am. Anybody is welcome to help, or just visit and say hi!
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
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.
