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• Gazettal Date 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name CHIFLEY
• Given Names JOSEPH BENEDICT
• Birth Year 1885
• Death Year 1951
• Sex Male
• Origin Prime Minister, 1945-49; elected to the House of Representatives as Labour Member for Macquarie, 1928; Minister for Defence in the Scullin Government, 1929-32; Member of the Royal Commission on Banking and Monetary Reform, 1935; Federal Treasurer, 1941-45; Minister for Postwar Reconstruction, 1942-1945; Commonwealth Treasurer, 1941-49; Leader of the Opposition, 1949-51.
• Theme SCIENTISTS AND EDUCATIONALISTS

Other information:

• Area: 1.6 km²
• Population ('11): 2,489
• Families ('11): 661
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 1,101
• Median age ('11): 36
• Number of business('07): 132

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Chifley Pearce shared path – Meeting 18 August 2011 (15 Aug 2011) - The consultants for the development of the Chifley Pearce shared path are holding a meeting to to gather comment on the proposed concept design layout for the path.Click map to enlarge Read More
• Chifley and Pearce Community Path (01 Aug 2010) - The ACT Government has engaged GTA Consultants to provide advice regarding a new community path in Chifley and Pearce. The proposed path will run from the Athllon Drive shared path, along Melrose Drive and through the Chifley/Pea… Read More
• Chifley Community Park (01 Apr 2009) - The Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) is developing eight community parks for former school sites that includes Chifley. Consultant landscape architects have prepared draft Landscape Plans and Preliminary Sketch Plans… Read More

Development Applications for Chifley

• Gazettal: Date 20 September 1962
• Commemorated Name: CURTIN
• Given: Names JOHN JOSEPH
• Birth Year: 1885
• Death Year: 1945
• Sex: Male
• Origin: Australia's leader during World War II, Prime Minister 1941-45; elected to the House of Representatives 1928 as Labour Member for Fremantle, Western Australia, and was Leader of the Opposition from 1935 to 1941; Prime Minister and Head of the War Cabinet from 1941 to his death in 1945.
• Theme: STATE PREMIERS

Other information:

• Area: 4.8 km²
• Population ('11): 5,175
• Families ('11): 1,393
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 2,149
• Median age ('11): 41
• Number of business('07): 327

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• AEIOU Autism Centre (02 Oct 2019) - The AEIOU Autism centre will occupy the grounds adjacent to John James Village, a respite accommodation and blood cancer support facility operated by the Leukaemia Foundation Australia. Read More
• Curtin Group Centre Master Plan – Update (15 Jul 2018) - The ACT Government is finalising the Master Plan for the Curtin Group Centre. The community has taken a significant interest in the development of the Master Plan. Read More
• Curtin Residents Association – Presentation (01 Nov 2017) - A presentation to the WVCC meeting in Nov 17 by the Curtin Residents Association Read More
• Development Proposal for 41 Curtin Place – With Q&A (25 Jan 2017) - Read More
• Le Couteur calls for the finalisation of the Master Plan before Curtin development (12 Jan 2017) - Today Ms Le Couteur has reiterated the Greens’ calls for the 2015 draft Curtin Master Plan to be finalised, before any new developments are approved. “The whole point of developing master plans in consultation with the community is to ensure that the voices of residents, businesses and… Read More

Development Applications for Curtin

• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: FARRER
• Given Names: WILLIAM JAMES
• Birth Year: 1845
• Death Year: 1906
• Sex: Male
• Origin: Pioneer of scientific wheat-breeding in New South Wales; settled at Lambrigg near Canberra in 1886 and produced a large number of climatic wheats of commercial value. His work greatly extended the wheat belt and gave a lead to the breeding of disease-resistant wheats.
• Theme AGRICULTURALISTS

Other information:

• • Area: 2.1 km²

• Population ('11): 3,356
• Families ('11): 946
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.9
• Households ('11): 1,348
• Median age ('11): 43
• Number of business('07): 204

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Goodwin Farrer Redevelopment Update. (27 Aug 2016) - The Goodwin Farrer redevelopment is currently receiving attention at the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal. Woden Valley residents may recall that approval was given on 18 November 2015 to this development at 22 Marshall St Farrer, a development which includes six new buildings of 5 and 6… Read More
• Development Application: 201527916 Address: 22 MARSHALL STREET, FARRER Block: 10 Section: 7 (05 Aug 2015) - Applications Secretariat Environment and Planning Directorate EPDcustomerservices@act.gov.au Development Application: 201527916 Address: 22 MARSHALL STREET, FARRER Block: 10 Section: 7 Dear Applications Secretariat, The Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) would like to register its objection to the proposed development application 201527916 Goodwin Aged Care redevelopment in Farrer.  The… Read More
• Presentation by the Goodwin Group on the proposed Farrer redevelopment – Dec 14 Meeting (04 Feb 2015) - Established in 1954 and one of Canberra’s largest, the Goodwin Farrer Aged Care is showing its age and requires an upgrade. The proposed improvements include: Independent Living Units, currently numbering some 73, will be increased to around 150-160;… Read More
• Application for ReConsideration of Aged Care facility – Development Application 201019424—Block 2 Section 9 Farrer (31 Oct 2011) - The WVCC's Objection to Mandir Ashram's proposal to increase the capacity of the residential aged care facility from the approved 60-beds to 120-beds, can be seen here »... Read More
• OBJECTION TO DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO 200813312 Block 2 Section 9 Farrer. S197 Amendment (11 Jan 2010) - WVCC has lodged an objection to the above development application to amalgamate blocks C and D incorporating four units relocated from block B. The reason for the objection is specified in the attached objection but is primarily due to the scale of the… Read More

Development Applications for Farrer

• Feature Name ISAACS
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: ISAACS
• Given Names: ISAAC (ALFRED)
• Birth Year: 1855
• Death Year: 1948
• Sex: Male
• Origin: GCB; GCMG; MLA, Victoria, 1892-1901; Member of Federal Convention, 1897-98; Member of Constitutional Drafting Committee; MHR, 1901-06; Attorney-General, 1904-06; Justice of High Court, 1906-31; Chief Justice, 1930; first Australian born Governor-General, 1931-36.
• Theme: EDUCATIONALISTS

Other information:

• Area: 3.1 km²
• Population ('11): 2,352
• Families ('11): 707
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 979
• Median age ('11): 48
• Number of business('07): 147

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

Development Applications for Isaacs

• Feature Name: GARRAN
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: GARRAN
• Given Names: ROBERT (RANDOLPH)
• Birth Year: 1867
• Death Year: 1957
• Sex: Male
• Origin: GCMG; Prominent in the campaign for Federation; Secretary, Drafting Committee, Federal Convention, 1897-98; Secretary, Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department, 1901-32; Commonwealth Solicitor-General, 1917-32; actively responsible for establishment of Canberra University College, and was Chairman of its Council from 1930-53; helped to establish the Australian National University and was recipient of its first degree (Honorary Doctor of Laws). Theme: WRITERS

Other information:

• Area: 2.7 km²
• Population ('11): 3,198
• Families ('11): 817
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 1,331
• Median age ('11): 41
• Number of business('07): 327

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Submissions to the SPIRE Inquiry extended to Sunday 23 February 2020 (18 Feb 2020) - Please have a look at the issues and consider lodging a submission with your views.  The $500 million Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology and Emergency (SPIRE) is a much needed acute care facility for Canberra and the surrounding regions. While the Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) supports the construction… Read More
• SPIRE (Emergency) – ambulance entry moving from Yamba Drive to Palmer St, a residential street (05 Nov 2019) - The Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology and Emergency (SPIRE) Centre is a major health infrastructure project for Canberra and the surrounding region. The WVCC supports this facility on the Canberra Hospital campus The SPIRE Centre will increase the territory’s capacity to deliver acute, hospital-based health care in a… Read More
• Building Health Services Program (06 Mar 2019) - ACT Health’s Building Health Services Program (BHSP) is a major program of related infrastructure building projects across the Territory that will meet the growing, and changing health care needs of the community Read More
• Presentation by the John James Foundation for the Leukaemia foundation on a proposed respite care facility in Garran – Dec 14 Meeting (04 Feb 2015) - The proposed site in Garran was selected as being close to the hospital; thorough site assessment (including traffic noise, parking facilities, flood mitigation) and other environmental issues (such as walking trails and existing flora and fauna) were… Read More
• Adelaide Avenue Bus Stops Study (09 Mar 2012) - Transport for Canberra (http://www.transport.act.gov.au/) is considering adding three bus stops along Adelaide Avenue/Yarra Glen. WVCC has concerns about the increased trip times on the Blue Rapid service - a solution may be to split it into an Express… Read More

Development Applications for Garran

• Feature Name LYONS
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: LYONS
• Given Names: JOSEPH ALOYSIUS
• Birth Year: 1879
• Death Year: 1939
• Sex: Male
• Origin: CH; Prime Minister, 1931-39; MHA, Tasmania, 1909-29; Premier of Tasmania, 1923-29; MHR for Wilmot, 1929-39; Prime Minister from 1931 until his death in 1939.
• Theme: TASMANIAN TOWNS AND PLACE NAMES

Other information:

• Area: 2.3 km²
• Population ('11): 2,733
• Families ('11): 668
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 1,338
• Median age ('11): 37
• Number of business('07): 93

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• WOVA – buildings too big and too dense (08 Nov 2021) - While the WVCC supports development, It is a shame that established street trees on the nature strip will be removed to build WOVA and that there will not be enough room to continue the cycle path (from Heyson St) along Launceston St past WOVA. This development is… Read More
• Agenda & Outline – Next Meeting 4 August 21 (07 Jul 2021) - Our next meeting on Wednesday 4 August will start with a presentation from ACT Health about the options for the Master Plan for the Canberra Hospital. We will then welcome Travis Gilbert CEO ACT Shelter, Nick Proud CEO PowerHousing Australia, Craig Wallace Policy Officer ACTCOSS and Michael… Read More
• Lyons Development – Strathgordon Site (07 Mar 2020) - Plans for the Strathgordon site, Lyons Read More
• Information sessions for the development of Strathgordon (21 Feb 2020) - Phillip Domazet invites interested members of the community to attend an information drop-in session to discuss and provide comments on its proposal for the site prior to the submission of a Development Application. The session will be held at the Saint Alban's Anglican Church situated at 34 Chappell St,… Read More
• Geocon seeking reconsideration of the WOVA decision (DA 201833492) to increase the height of the building on Melrose Drive (21 Jan 2019) - We are seeking your support to send an email to the Planning Directorate stating your objections to increasing the already significant height of building 4 (on Melrose Drive) and the associated reduction in solar access to surrounding residents. Read More

Development Applications for Lyons

• Feature Name MAWSON
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: MAWSON
• Given Names: DOUGLAS
• Birth Year: 1882
• Death Year: 1958
• Sex: Male
• Origin: OBE; Antarctic explorer; Lecturer from 1905-20; Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Adelaide, 1921-52; Emeritus Professor, 1953-58; member of Shackleton Expedition, 1907-09; leader of Australasian Expedition, 1911-14; leader of British-Australasian and New Zealand Antarctic Expedition, 1929-31; knighted in 1914.
• Theme: Antarctic Exploration

Other information:

• Area: 2.1 km²
• Population ('11): 2,920
• Families ('11): 776
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 1,463
• Median age ('11): 40
• Number of business('07): 174

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• The Melrose – opposite A&A (25 Jan 2021) - This 10 storey (90 apartments) development is the first of 4 towers - 480 apartments in 3 residential towers and 1 commercial tower. The lease requires the provision of 5 community housing dwellings, 10 public housing dwellings and 74 affordable homes. While the affordable homes are required… Read More
• Submit your comments on the planning changes for Southlands (15 Jul 2018) - The Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal is seeking your views on the planning for Southlands - DV345 - Submissions close on 27 July 2017 Read More
• Inquiry into Draft Variation 345: Mawson Group Centre Precinct Code (DV345) (28 May 2018) - The Mawson Group Centre Precinct Code is an important document because it provides guidance on the desired built form and character of the centre as it develops into the future. Read More
• Mawson Public Housing – Mawson Drive (17 Aug 2017) - The Public Housing Renewal Taskforce has made a number of design changes since the proposal was first announced in March 2017.  A revised design concept was prepared on 3 August 2017 during the consultation process with the Mawson Citizens’ Group. Read More
• Presentation Draft Territory Plan Woden Town Centre and Mawson Group Centre (06 May 2017) - Presentation to the Woden Valley Community Council on Draft Territory Plan Variation No 344 Woden Town Centre and No 345 Mawson Group Centre Read More

Development Applications for Mawson

• Feature Name O'MALLEY
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: O'MALLEY
• Given Names: KING
• Birth Year: 1854
• Death Year: 1953
• Sex: Male
• Origin: MHA, South Australia 1896-99; MHR, 1901-17; Minister for Home Affairs 1910-13, 1915-16; during his term of office the competition for a design for the national capital was arranged.
• Theme: ABORIGINAL WORDS

Other information:

• Area: 2.6 km²
• Population ('11): 873
• Families ('11): 254
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.9
• Households ('11): 324
• Median age ('11): 45
• Number of business('07): 162

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Block 25 Section 31 O’Malley (03 Jul 2019) - Opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft Transport and Parking Impact Assessment until Friday 2 August 2019. Please send comments to: epsddcomms@act.gov.au Read More
• O’Malley Land Sale – Presentation (08 Mar 2018) - On 7 February 2018 the ACT Government provided a presentation on the ACTs Government's proposal to sell Block 25, Section 31 for a community facility in O'Malley. Read More
• O’MALLEY Development Application: 201120383 Address: 47 AKAME CIRCUIT Block: 10 Section: 39 (25 Jul 2011) - Proposal: MULTI-DWELLING-ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS-UNIT 5. Proposed addition to the rear of the existing residence and construction of a new in-ground swimming pool. Period for representations closes: 12/08/2011 Click here to view the plans ».… Read More

Development Applications for O'Malley

• Feature Name PEARCE
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: PEARCE
• Given Names: GEORGE (FOSTER)
• Sex: Male
• Origin: KCVO; West Australian Member of Senate, 1901-38; Minister for Defence from 1908 in the first, second and third Fisher Ministries and in all four Hughes Ministries until 1921; Minister for Home and Territories, 1921-26; Minister for Defence, 1932-34, and Minister for External Affairs, 1934-37.
• Theme: CONTEMPORARIES OF SIR GEORGE PEARCE

Other information:

• Area: 1.7 km²
• Population ('11): 2,543
• Families ('11): 685
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.9
• Households ('11): 1,141
• Median age ('11): 41
• Number of business('07): 153

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Music by the Pond (20 Mar 2021) - Join us for tree planting, music and art at the Mawson Ponds (opposite Marist). This is a community event to get together and replace the cotoneasters along the fence line and relax by the pond. Read More
• New Traffic Signals for Hindmarsh Drive (06 Jul 2016) - The ACT Budget has confirmed that new traffic signals will be installed at the intersections of Eggleston Crescent /Hindmarsh Drive, Launceston Street/ Hindmarsh Drive and the Tuggeranong parkway off ramp slip lane /Hindmarsh Drive. Read More
• Chifley Pearce shared path – Meeting 18 August 2011 (15 Aug 2011) - The consultants for the development of the Chifley Pearce shared path are holding a meeting to to gather comment on the proposed concept design layout for the path.Click map to enlarge Read More
• Chifley and Pearce Community Path (01 Aug 2010) - The ACT Government has engaged GTA Consultants to provide advice regarding a new community path in Chifley and Pearce. The proposed path will run from the Athllon Drive shared path, along Melrose Drive and through the Chifley/Pea… Read More

Development Applications for Pearce

• WODEN CENTRE
• Feature Name: Woden Centre
• Suburb: PHILLIP
• Gazettal Date: 15 April 1971
• Commemorated Name: WODEN
• Origin: WODEN HOMESTEAD; The name of the homestead built on land in the Canberra region granted to James Fitzgerald Murray in about 1830. Woden derives its name from the Norse god of war who was also the patron of learning. Dr James Murray named his property "Woden" in 1837.

Woden Valley other information:

• Area: 28.7 km²
• Population ('11): 32,958
• Families ('11): 8,740
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 14,609
• Median age ('11): 40
• Number of business('07): 2,439

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

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Development Applications for Phillip

• Feature Name TORRENS
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: TORRENS
• Given Names: ROBERT (RICHARD)
• Sex: Male
• Origin: MLC, South Australia, 1851-56; MHA, 1856-58; Premier of South Australia, 1857; in 1857-58 was responsible for introducing and carrying through the Real Property Act which simplified the conveyancing of land titles in South Australia, known elsewhere as the Torrens System of Land Title Registration, it is widely adopted throughout the world.
• Theme: Contemporaries of Sir Robert TORRENS, South Australian pioneers and politicians

Other information:

• Area: 1.7 km²
• Population ('16): 2,207
• Families ('16): 598
• Avg children/family ('16): 1.1
• Households ('16): 792
• Median age ('16): 41
• Number of business('16): 125

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

Development Applications for Torrens

• WODEN CENTRE
• Feature Name: Woden Centre
• Suburb: PHILLIP
• Gazettal Date: 15 April 1971
• Commemorated Name: WODEN
• Origin: WODEN HOMESTEAD; The name of the homestead built on land in the Canberra region granted to James Fitzgerald Murray in about 1830. Woden derives its name from the Norse god of war who was also the patron of learning. Dr James Murray named his property "Woden" in 1837.

Woden Valley other information:

• Area: 28.7 km²
• Population ('11): 32,958
• Families ('11): 8,740
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 14,609
• Median age ('11): 40
• Number of business('07): 2,439

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Zapari’s Brewer St DA202037991 (28 Jan 2021) -  The proposal provides for 288 apartments in a 16 storey tower on 0.257 hectares. Assuming an average of 2 people per apartment, this extrapolates to 2,241 people per hectare. This development needs to be reduced in height and bulk to contribute to the livability of the town… Read More
• The Oaks – stage 3 – DA202037978 (25 Jan 2021) - The Oaks comprises three 16 storey towers and a 3 storey serviced apartment building located in the north of Woden between Ivy and Trilogy. We are concerned about the increase in the height and scale of stage 3, the inclusion of a separate serviced apartment building in… Read More
• The Melrose – opposite A&A (25 Jan 2021) - This 10 storey (90 apartments) development is the first of 4 towers - 480 apartments in 3 residential towers and 1 commercial tower. The lease requires the provision of 5 community housing dwellings, 10 public housing dwellings and 74 affordable homes. While the affordable homes are required… Read More
• UPDATED – Comments on W2 extended to 1 February 2021 (09 Jan 2021) - Please send an email to EPDCustomerservices@act.gov.au with your views The W2 proposal is for 222 apartments (with a veneer of ground level commercial space) in three (14, 20 and 24 storey) towers on the north west corner of the Woden Town Square. W2 is massive in bulk and… Read More
• RE-IMAGINING THE FUTURE: THE TO-DO LIST FOR WODEN FOR 2040 (16 Aug 2020) - The Coronavirus pandemic has briefly pushed pause on our busy cities. Will things go back to the way they were before COVID-19? Not necessarily and maybe they shouldn’t. This might be the opportunity to step back and re-imagine. What do we want our cities, towns and neighbourhoods… Read More

Development Applications for Woden/Phillip