Simon Corbell just announced that a recent survey has uncovered a large population of adorable legless lizards in three of Gungahlin’s nature reserves.
The striped legless lizard is a vulnerable species so the discovery of such a large amount of the little guys is good news indeed.
“In terms of size of habitat and number of lizards [...]

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Anyone know what the deal is with Gungahlin Drive between Well Station Drive and Sandford Street citybound? There’s been a few mornings this week where its gotten to be like there is a bottleneck like there was when the GDE was one lane – only once you crawl to the lights at Sandford Street, [...]

Went out for a late lunch over the weekend at Gungahlin, we didn’t feel like Asian food which seriously limited our choices, it was suggested by Mrs Jonnie that another cafe had opened that was Middle Eastern of some type.
We walked over to Hibberson Street and found the Koochi Afghan Cafe – we were shown [...]

The Canberra Archaeological Society has been active in local archaeology and heritage protection for most of its 50 years.
At this presentation, Helen Cook will start with a panoramic view of Canberra Archaeological Society involvement in identifying, recording, excavating, conserving and promoting cultural heritage in Gungahlin, including embarrassing photos, the ghosts of history past and [...]

Yesterday was the long-awaited connect to the National Broadband Network day. Yay!
After being involved for years in the community campaign to get Gungahlin’s parlous internet access upgraded, it was lovely to be able to see the end result.
We’ve been paying Telstra the same price as someone in Sydney pays for an ADSL2+ service running at [...]

Peter sent this one in:
More fodder for the masses. Attached is a photo of Arirang Korean restaurant (on Hibberson St, Gungahlin) taken on Sunday. Note the possible explanation in Korean.
Keep them coming to images@the-riotact.com .

ACT Fire & Rescue currently on scene at Gundaroo Drive, Gungahlin at a gas leak.
The gas line rupture caused by workmen in the area.
No evacuations. Nearby residents have been advised whilst gas contractors work to repair the 160mm gas line rupture.
Crews are expected to remain on scene for the next hour.
10:54 AM
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Due to changeable wind [...]

The GCC is kicking up a fuss over the Stalinist command and control based land planning in the ACT which is going to plonk a Bunnings down next to the Magnet Mart.
The Gungahlin Community Council meeting on Wednesday 13 March will hear a presentation on pre Development Application consultation relating to the proposed development of [...]

Sultan’s Turkish Pide Gungahlin seems to have seen better days.
James sent this in:
An employee was roaming around outside when I took these. He was very keen to make sure I was aware this was as a result of “minor structural issues”. A jack hammer was being used inside to tear up the tiled floor [...]

This one’s doing the rounds on Facebook but we thought we’d lend a hand.

Apparently the National Broadband Network got turned on in Gungahlin this morning.
Anyone on it wanting to share how joyful your life now is?

ACT Policing, ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service have joined forces to warn the community about the danger of deliberately lighting fires this summer, following a suspicious grass fire in Gungahlin this week.
On Monday (January 21), ACT Fire & Rescue extinguished a fire near the Uniting Church on The Valley Avenue in [...]

We’ve got a leaking shower.
Can anyone recommend a good/reliable/ not pricy plumber in Canberra (preferably Gungahlin area)?
Thanks a lot.

ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to multiple reports of property damage to vehicles in Gungahlin on Saturday afternoon (January 12).
ACT Policing responded to reports of property damage around the Doris Turner Street Forde area at 7.35pm. During the incident a member of the public apprehended a 21-year-old male and female who were subsequently handed [...]

Hi all,
A friend of mine has recently arrived in Canberra and needs long term support for a heart condition and a referral to a Cardiologist,
I’m looking for  GP in Gungahlin/North that has a special interest in cardiology. Can anyone recommend one?
Many thanks
Terence

It was hot outside today, and it will be hot again tomorrow. But in between we’ve had a great series of storm cells passing over, with some excellent lightning.
I pointed the camera out the upstairs window, and set it on automatic shooting with a programmable remote control. Unfortunately there’s nothing automatic about the processing stage…
But [...]

Simon Corbell has announced he’s putting out to tender a study on how the ironclad promise of a light rail track will integrate with the rest of the bus network:
“Light rail will be an addition to our existing public transport network in the ACT, and therefore this study will provide detailed and essential analysis of [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene at Eckley and Swain Streets, Gungahlin following a burst water main.
Water has sprayed approximately 25 metres into air and has impacted on four units with water damage to the upper level and significant damage on the ground floor.
12 residents have been evacuated from the two level [...]

A 17-year-old male will face court this morning (Monday, December 3) after allegedly assaulting three people on Saturday night (December 1).
Around 8:30pm an off-duty police officer drove past the Gungahlin McDonalds restaurant and witnessed a young man pulling a pizza delivery driver out of his vehicle and allegedly punching him.
The officer stopped his vehicle and [...]

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will conduct two hazard reduction burns tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday 28 November, 2012, weather permitting, at Macgregor and Gungahlin.
The ACTRFS Molonglo Brigade will conduct a hazard reduction burn at the Belconnen Pony Club, Parkwood Road, Macgregor, from 5pm to 11pm.
Two heavy tankers, two medium tankers, one command vehicle and 15 [...]

This one in from Paul:
Caught this one up at Magnet Mart at Gungahlin on the weekend.
Could not believe my eyes, as you can see its very deliberate and I know that no one had parked badly on either side…….
Got an image of Canberra (not necessarily of parking) you want to share with the world? Email [...]

arescarti42 has sent this in:
Sunrise over the bogan badlands of suburban Gungahlin
Got an image of Canberra you want to share with the world? Email it in to images@the-riotact.com .

Territory and Municipal Services are asking for members of the public to self select as a “focus group” on the duplication of Gundaroo Drive:
Gungahlin residents and other interested stakeholders are invited to participate in a focus group session to discuss the duplication of Gundaroo Drive.
“Carrying up to 12,500 vehicles a day, Gundaroo Drive provides [...]

ACTEW Water customers in the Gungahlin District may experience some discolouration of the water supply from Tuesday 23 October until Saturday 27 October 2012 due to essential network maintenance.
ACTEW Water apologises for any inconvenience this essential work may cause.
It is difficult to predict which properties the discoloured water may reach, however the discolouration will [...]

My husband and I are returning to Canberra after three years away and we’ll be renting in Harrison. I’ve never lived in Gungahlin before and I’m sort of familiar with the town centre but not the rest of the area.
I can’t see any Harrison shops on Google Earth but maybe it’s an old picture. Does [...]

Arescarti42 has sent this in:
Taken in Gungahlin, approximately 8:45 on Saturday evening.
I was impressed by this driver’s inability to park within the lines, despite having a very small car, and a very big parking space.
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A few people have been remarking how incongruous it is that Katy Gallagher’s spent a large chunk of the election haranguing the public about their fat kids and then Andrew Barr went and officially opened a Maccas at the gates of the city yesterday:
This morning I joined franchisee Hani Sidaros to officially open the Gungahlin [...]

Member for Cars Alistair Coe has, with his leader, announced a little something for the suffering commuters of Gungahlin.
ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja and ACT Shadow Transport Services Minister Alistair Coe announced today that if elected, the Canberra Liberals will duplicate Horse Park Drive. Mr Seselja said Gungahlin residents deserve a government which understands the [...]

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) Gungahlin Brigade will tomorrow, Saturday 15 September, 2012, weather permitting, conduct a hazard reduction burn adjacent to Horse Park Drive, Gungahlin, south of the suburb of Forde.
The burn will commence from 10am to 6pm.
One heavy tanker, one medium tanker, one light unit, one command vehicle and 11 personnel will [...]

Liberal Leader Zed Seselja is hopping mad that, despite a great many things having been announced as caretaker mode looms before the election, the decision as to which developer will be paid to build ACT Public Service offices in Gungahlin has been kicked into the long grass:
The ACT Labor Government has left developers potentially hundreds [...]

It makes little sense in the economics of cinemas (in which your correspondent worked for some years) for there not to be one in Gungahlin.
But it seems that is going to be rectified with Andrew Barr promising he’s getting started:
I am pleased to announce today that the Government will this week be seeking expressions of [...]

Police have arrested a 17-year-old teenager in relation to an alleged assault of a 20-year-old man in Gungahlin last week.
Around 9.00pm last Friday (August 31), police attended Hibberson Street in Gungahlin after receiving reports of an assault.
The 20-year-old man was taken to the Canberra Hospital where he was treated for injuries resulting from the assault.
Police [...]