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August

Artist’s impression of a contemporary school with light-coloured brick walls and a larger upper-level structure clad in white metal panels.

Construction started on second college in Gungahlin

In brief:Construction has started on a second college in Gungahlin.The college will be built in Nicholls.When it opens, it will

26 August 2026
Large crowd gathered in front of the SUMMERNATS main stage at an outdoor night-time concert. Bright stage lights illuminate the audience, with many people raising their hands and holding up phones. Large video screens on either side of the stage show a performer playing guitar, while banners and lighting rigs frame the stage against the dark night sky.

The Veronicas and Birds of Tokyo to headline Summernats

In brief:Street Machine Summernats 39 is on from 7–10 January 2027.The event’s entertainment program is led by The Veronicas,

25 August 2026

July

Modern two-storey community building with large glass windows and dark brick at ground level and light timber-style cladding on the upper level, set in a paved car park with marked spaces in front.

Gungahlin Community Centre now open

In brief:Construction is complete on the new Gungahlin Community Centre.It opened on Monday 6 July, with spaces for events, activities

06 July 2026

April

Modern single-storey building with a flat, overhanging roof and clean, angular design, featuring light brick and timber accents. A landscaped courtyard with small trees, low plants, and mulch sits in the foreground alongside white concrete seating blocks, with wide paved walkways running along the building under a partly cloudy sky.

New memorial hall open at Gungahlin Cemetery

In brief:The new memorial hall and condolence lounge at Gungahlin Cemetery and Crematorium opened on 13 April 2026.The facility

01 April 2026

November

A large outdoor electrical box decorated with a mural of black cockatoos.

New Casey battery powers up

In brief:A new neighbourhood-scale battery has launched in Casey.The battery is part of the Big Canberra Battery Project.Neighbourhood batteries are

11 November 2025
A smiling baby lies on the carpet surrounded by colourful toys, while two adults sit beside them, laughing and playing together in a bright, modern living room.

New affordable homes for Taylor

In brief49 affordable homes will be built in the Gungahlin suburb of Taylor.Most of these will be three- and four-bedroom

10 November 2025

September

An artist's impression of a tennis court.

Construction starts on Gungahlin Tennis Facility

In brief:Construction has begun on the new Gungahlin Tennis Facility.The new tennis facility will feature high-quality courts and amenities.Construction

26 September 2025

August

An artist's impression of an apartment building surrounded by grass.

Work starts on Gungahlin social housing apartments

In brief:Construction has begun on 57 new social housing apartments in the Gungahlin area.These will offer safe, secure housing to

13 August 2025

March

A woman walks through a park.

Upgrades for Gungahlin residents

If you live in Gungahlin, you’ve likely spotted some construction and maintenance activity in your neighbourhood.The

04 March 2025

February

Six students in uniforms sit on a bench with an Indigenous Australian mural behind them.

First students for Aunty Agnes Shea High School

In brief:The first students are now attending Canberra’s newest public school – Aunty Agnes Shea High School.The school is named

04 February 2025

January

An aerial image of a garden.

New garden for a very Canberra memorial

In Brief:A new space has been opened in Gungahlin Cemetery.Sanctuary Creek is a 1.3-acre memorial garden.It offers memorial options specifically

21 January 2025

April

A man and a woman walk a dog next to a lake.

Gungahlin’s top spots for dogs

Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the area, Gungahlin has a lot to offer its human and canine

22 April 2024