A playgroup in Gungahlin has been part of a major milestone reached last week by Playgroup Australia. The organisation is celebrating the recent establishment of 50 PlayConnect Playgroups for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The playgroups operate all around Australia and aim to provide a unique experience for children under six with ASD. Children can participate in a...
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A Sydney investment company has lodged plans for an $80 million bulky goods development on three levels at Gungahlin Town Centre. An urban planning report said the massive shopping centre would be North Canberra’s biggest assembly of retailers of bulky goods – fridges, lounges, washing machines and bedding – and create hundreds of jobs. Gungahlin Community Council president Alan...
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More than three-quarters of the Government’s $187 million spending on roads is in Gungahlin to cope with a population explosion predicted for the northern suburbs during the next 20 years. BUDGET 2009-2010 CAPITAL PROJECTS IN GUNGAHLIN: * $84.6 million for the Gungahlin Drive...
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Owners of residential properties in the ACT will be paying on average an extra $43 in general rates next financial year. The general rates increase is on average $19 for rural properties and $202 for commercial properties. Some households will face bigger rises due to increases in unimproved...
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As part of the improvements to the sport and recreation facilities in the Gungahlin area, $20 million has been committed to develop a new aquatic and recreation centre in the Gungahlin Town Centre. The Gungahlin Leisure Centre will ensure that the increasing number of local residents have...
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Low numbers have forced organisers to cancel a weed survey which was set to take place on Saturday, January 17, in Yerrabi Pond and Gungahlin Pond. Both bodies of water have been attacked by aggressive aquatic plants like alligator weed and hairy willow herb. The survey was to follow a short...
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Extensive plans and drawings for the Gungahlin town centre have been revealed by the Gungahlin Community Council. The plans include provisions for Gungahlin College, a world class library, tennis courts, a theatre, a gymnasium and an outdoor entertainment area with a stage. The council...
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Weather conditions to start the summer season in Gungahlin were much cooler, cloudier, windier and wetter than usual. Nights mild, with an average minimum of 11.6°C; down on the 12.5°C recorded last December. The warmest night for the month occurred on December 6, when the temperature was a...
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What can be a small but steady stream of rubbish dumped outside charity bins and shops during the year can turn into a veritable river over the Christmas and New Year period as workers take time off. Koomarri ACT general manager Margaret Spalding said dumping over the holiday period was a...
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Gungahlin came alive to celebrate Christmas on Saturday (13 December), with the LDA's Christmas in Gungahlin party. The unseasonably cold weather didn't deter families from around the region joining in the fun of jumping castles, swing chairs, a petting zoo, roving Christmas characters,...
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Gungahlin Police Station will be a spectacle of colour after Sergeant Bob Muir was presented with artworks by the Active Art Girls (AAG) of Ngunnawal Primary School. The artworks will be used to...
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Gungahlin residents and business operators have expressed the need for increased employment opportunities and enhanced entertainment and recreation facilities in the town centre. The results of...
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Gungahlin is set to become a safer place with police to walk the beat 24/7 from January, 2009. An additional 19 constables and five sergeants will patrol Gungahlin around the clock, bringing...
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Two new doctors have started at the Ngunnawal Medical and Skin Clinic, meaning new and old patients may be able to see a doctor sooner than at other practices where doctors' books can be full....
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The Gungahlin Weather Centre has reported that conditions during November were dominated by cloudy skies, warm temperatures and some welcome rain. According to the centre, nights were cool to...
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The designated site of the new Gungahlin Community Health Centre has been announced. The site fronts onto Anthony Rolfe Avenue and Ernest Cavanagh street, near the Child and Family Centre....
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Gungahlin Homestay Bed and Breakfast has been established in Ngunnawal for over 12 years. It has a AAAT 4 star rating, is a member of the Canberra B&B Network, and is included in the Australian Bed...
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Suburb Total Population Total Families Median Age Median Income Median Household Size Amaroo 5,502 1,504 30 $887.00 3.0 Ngunnawal 8,939 2,371 30 $753.00 2.6 Nicholls 6,987 1,973...
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In 1991 the Gungahlin Region was home to only 381 people. Today, over 35,000 people call the region 'home'. When fully developed, Gungahlin is expected to hold a population of around 100,000....
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