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The Belconnen Community Council is a volunteer-led community organisation for the Belconnen District

The Belconnen area of Canberra has many community groups, associations, organisations and clubs. All have specific functions by which they cater for differing needs in the community. Although there may sometimes seem to be similarities, even duplication, of purpose, each provides a valuable community service and greatly benefits Belconnen as a whole. At the same time, this wide divergence of activity can limit collective effectiveness. The role of Belconnen Community Council is to focus this local community effort into a cohesive, strong and active forum that is truly representative of the people of Belconnen. We welcome the participation of all residents of Belconnen and invite you to attend our public meetings, and perhaps consider joining one of our sub-committees

Belconnen Community Council meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, starting at 7.30pm. Meetings are public, and anyone who lives, works or studies in Belconnen is invited to participate. BCC meetings are held in the Community Room, upstairs Belconnen Library, Chandler Street, Belconnen. The Belconnen Community Council are the community council for Belconnen. If you have enquiries relating to government issues, we may be able to help. The main contact, however, for local government issues is Canberra Connect phone 13 22 81.

30/10/2026

BCC Chair Lachlan Butler recently met with Attila, the inaugural President of the Ginninderry Residents Association Inc (GRA).

We discussed the association’s journey through its first year, the work being done to bring residents together and its ambitions to help build a strong, connected community.

GRA is hosting Ginninderry Spoontacular tomorrow from 5pm. Head over to their page for more information and details on how to get involved!

25/10/2026

Missed this week's BCC meeting?

Here are the slides from the Transport, Territory and Municipal Services update from the City and Environment Directorate - the recording is on our website, linked in the comments.

16/10/2026

The BCC's submission to the inquiry into the proposed rezoning of the former Arscott House site has been published.

So has a letter from Purdon to the BCC that was never sent to us 🤯

It turned up as an attachment to the University of Canberra's submission.

We disagree with several points, but one stands out: Purdon's take on our Kaleen Indoor Sports Centre comparison.

We argued that minimum requirements aren't a silver bullet. At Kaleen, legal advice supported counting basement parking towards indoor recreation space. The requirement was met on paper, but the outcome wasn't what the community would reasonably expect.

The planning authority rightly rejected that reading. But the fact it was tried at all shows what's at stake when the call rests on interpretation.

Purdon's letter suggests the problem was that the requirement sat in the Territory Plan and was too prescriptive, and that guidance documents serve the community better.

But look at the Big Splash plans Purdon published last year: a 250-room hotel that appeared to take up most of the floor space. Zone guidance says hotels should be secondary to the primary use and take up no more than 15% of the site.

So how much confidence can the community place in guidance that may not be followed, compared with requirements that must be met?

What do you think? When a block is rezoned, should minimum requirements be defined and mandatory, or is guidance enough?

Submissions are linked in the comments 👇

14/10/2026

Yesterday, BCC Chair Lachlan Butler caught up with Amy from CRCS - Capital Region Community Services to discuss the work happening across Belconnen to help people connect, build relationships and feel part of their community.

Amy’s focus is supporting locals to build connection and belonging in the Belconnen region, with plenty of opportunities for residents to get involved.

If you’d like to give back, meet others and help strengthen our community, join in or volunteer with Scullin Community Garden or Connect Up social activities (18–39 and above).

You can also support the CRCS Giving Tree Appeal by donating gifts, festive non-perishable food or funds to help create Christmas hampers for local families and individuals.

Looking for another way to connect with others? Come along to the Connect Up picnic on 8 November, from 1pm, everyone is welcome.

Got an idea to bring people together? Amy may be able to help get it off the ground with guidance, support and connections to others.

For more information or to get involved, contact: [email protected]

29/09/2026

Appreciate the time Ben Santosuosso, owner of Kaleen Indoor Sports, took last week to chat with BCC Chair Lachlan Butler.

The discussion touched on the history of Kaleen Indoor Sports, the fight to keep it open, and what the future might look like.

This has been one of the issues most frequently raised with the BCC over the past 12 months. And almost every time someone has contacted us, they’ve shared a story about the important role the centre has played in their life, whether through sport, work, friendships or simply being part of the community.

While the outcome has been immensely disappointing for so many, the incredible community support has meant a lot to Ben and the team.

If the centre has meant something to you, and you’d like to share a memory or wish Ben and the team the best, make sure you let them know by Friday.

26/09/2026

REMINDER: Upcoming Traffic Changes - Molonglo River Bridge Project - 28 September to 2 October

As part of the construction of the Molonglo River Bridge project, Coppins Crossing Road between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue will be closed from:

🔷 2am on Monday 28 September to 6pm on Friday 2 October 2026, to allow construction crews to safely carry out major road, drainage and infrastructure works associated with the project.

🔷 Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October 2026 have been set aside as contingency days and will only be used if weather or other unforeseen conditions delay the works.

The Government has listened to community feedback and scheduled these works during the school holiday period to help minimise impacts on road users.

Importantly, this will be the last significant full closure of Coppins Crossing Road for the project.

Detours will be in place:

🔷 Southbound from Belconnen: From William Hovell Drive, take the off-ramp to Parkes Way and merge onto Tuggeranong Parkway.

🔷 Northbound from Molonglo Valley: From John Gorton Drive, turn onto Cotter Road, then follow the ramp onto Tuggeranong Parkway and take the left exit at Glenloch Interchange to merge onto William Hovell Drive.

23/09/2026

As we head towards summer, it’s a good time to think about how prepared we are for emergencies.

The Australian Red Cross is running free EmergencyRedi workshops in Belconnen as part of a two-year project supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities across the ACT to prepare for disasters and emergencies.

While the project is focused on CALD communities, the workshops are open to everyone. They cover practical ways to prepare for emergencies, including understanding local risks, making an emergency plan, connecting with your community and putting together an emergency kit.

Two workshops are coming up at Belconnen Library:

📅 Thursday 24 September, 1pm – 2:30pm
📅 Monday 26 October, 11am - 12:30pm

Places are limited, so bookings are recommended.

🎟️ Find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/act-emergencyredi-workshops-4589303/

Have you taken the time to prepare an emergency plan for your household?

21/09/2026

🚧 Upcoming Traffic Changes - Molonglo River Bridge Project - 28 September to 2 October

As part of the construction of the Molonglo River Bridge project, Coppins Crossing Road between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue will be closed from:

🔷 2am on Monday 28 September to 6pm on Friday 2 October 2026, to allow construction crews to safely carry out major road, drainage and infrastructure works associated with the project.

🔷 Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October 2026 have been set aside as contingency days and will only be used if weather or other unforeseen conditions delay the works.

The Government has listened to community feedback and scheduled these works during the school holiday period to help minimise impacts on road users.

Importantly, this will be the last significant full closure of Coppins Crossing Road for the project.

Detours will be in place:

🔷 Southbound from Belconnen: From William Hovell Drive, take the off-ramp to Parkes Way and merge onto Tuggeranong Parkway.

🔷 Northbound from Molonglo Valley: From John Gorton Drive, turn onto Cotter Road, then follow the ramp onto Tuggeranong Parkway and take the left exit at Glenloch Interchange to merge onto William Hovell Drive.

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http://www.belconnen.org.au/

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