There will be a new playground and path upgrades carried out at Lake Ginninderra.
19 June 2025
In brief:
- The 2025–26 ACT Budget includes investment in suburban infrastructure in Belconnen.
- These include new playgrounds, a new imaging service and upgraded sport and recreation facilities.
- This article overviews some of the facilities receiving support.
The 2025–26 ACT Budget will invest in new and improved community facilities across Belconnen.
These include:
- improved walking and cycling paths
- new and improved playgrounds
- upgraded sport and recreation facilities
- shop upgrades
- a new medical imaging service
- local school upgrades.
Belconnen is one of Canberra’s fastest-growing regions. These projects will benefit residents at all ages and stages of life.
Safer paths across the region
Construction on the next stage of upgrades to the Lake Ginninderra shared walking and cycling path will be delivered in stages over three years.
This work will widen the Lake Ginninderra Shared Path, including through Diddams Close, along Ginninderra Drive bridge and the western foreshore.
Footpaths across the region will also be improved. There will be better line marking, more lighting and completed missing links to better connect Belconnen paths.
New facilities for Margaret Timpson Park
A new playground will be built in Margaret Timpson Park, in the heart of Belconnen Town Centre.
There will also be barbeques, picnic tables, landscaping and improved accessibility for the community.
New public toilet facilities will be installed, funded by the Australian Government.
New playgrounds at Emu Bank and Florey
There will be a new water play space built at the Emu Bank inlet.
This lakeside play space will benefit local families as well as those visiting Lake Ginninderra.
There will also be a new all-abilities playground built in Florey.
Local playground improvements
The play facilities in the Umbagong District Park will be upgraded.
There will also be a playground upgrade in McKellar.
Improved sports and recreation facilities
The Belconnen Netball Association facility in Charnwood will receive improvements, including:
- expanded courts
- upgraded parking
- upgraded toilet facilities.
Charnwood skatepark will also be upgraded.
Female-friendly changeroom upgrades will be carried out at playing fields in:
- Giralang
- Macquarie
- Kaleen (both Turon Street and Ashburton Circuit).
This work is part of ACT-wide investment in inclusive sports facilities.
Revitalised local shops and community precincts
There will be upgrades to Charnwood shops, one of Belconnen’s busiest neighbourhood shopping areas. This work will help improve access and refresh public spaces.
The ACT Government will keep working with the owners of Kippax Fair to deliver Stage Two of the West Belconnen upgrade. This will help revitalise the area.
School upgrades in Fraser and Melba
The Budget will support upgrades to the Fraser Primary School oval. These will improve its condition and safety for school and community use.
There is also support for the master planning, design and construction of priority upgrades at Melba Copland Secondary School.
A new medical imaging service
Belconnen residents will also benefit from a new medical imaging outpatient service. This will be established at the Belconnen Community Health Centre.
The new service will ensure more people in Belconnen can access diagnostic imaging services closer to home. It will improve care and reduce pressure on hospital-based imaging.
Belco projects already underway
These investments build on major investments underway in Belconnen. They include:
- a new early childhood and primary school in Strathnairn
- upgrades at Belconnen public schools
- planning for a new Northside Hospital
- planning for upgrades at CIT Belconnen upgrade
- planning for a new Canberra Stadium in the Bruce Health, Education and Sports Precinct.
Ongoing public transport improvements
Public transport in the region will also keep improving, with:
- more frequent R2 services between Belconnen and Fyshwick
- a new West Belconnen Rapid Service, with a supporting park and ride facility.
A more liveable, inclusive and connected Belconnen
These investments have been shaped by community feedback.
They are designed to make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of Belconnen residents.
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