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The weather forecast this week is partly cloudy with the chance of rain. Our planned works are outlined below. They are subject to weather and any required operational changes.
Dams: Comprehensive dam inspections will be carried out at five dams across Canberra from 27 July 2026 until the end of August 2026, weather permitting. Dam levels will be lowered so engineers can inspect the dams and related infrastructure. Find out more about the dam works.
Gundaroo Drive cultural artworks: The installation of new cultural entry features and gathering circles are complete at the entrances to Owen Dixon Drive, Baldwin Drive, Ginninderra Drive and the McKellar wetlands.
Lighting improvements in Florey and Page: Installation is underway from Summerville Crescent near Tunney Crescent and through the underpass under Southern Cross Drive. All works are planned to be completed by the end of September 2026, weather and site conditions permitting.
Litter collection: Drake-Brockman Drive, Parkwood Road and Southern Cross Drive
Street sweeping: Belconnen Bus Interchange, Belconnen Town Centre, Emu Bank and Hawker and Kippax shops
Road closure: From Monday 3 August 2026, Badgery Street in Macquarie will be closed in both directions at both ends of Blackman Crescent for Evoenergy works. Access for local residents will be maintained during the works. The closure will be 8 am to 4 pm daily, Monday to Sunday as required for up to one week.
Trees:
Pruning and removals: Aranda, Bruce, Kaleen and Whitlam
Site preparation for planting: Dunlop, Higgins and Melba
ACT parks and reserves: Mt Majura Nature Reserve: Habitat improvement projects are underway, including revegetation and erosion control works.
Horticultural maintenance: O'Connor laneways and parks.
Infrastructure projects:
Garden City Cycleway: Construction works are ongoing for Stage 1D of the Garden City Cycleway on Cooyong Street, Braddon. Lane closures and permanent lane configuration works have been implemented. All works for this stage are expected to be completed by the end of 2026, weather and site conditions permitting.
Kingston Cycleway: Construction has commenced on Stage 2A of the Kingston Cycleway. This stage is from Bowen Drive to the intersection of Eastlake Parade and Wentworth Avenue. Construction is planned to be completed by December 2026, weather and site conditions permitting.
Lighting improvements: Installation has commenced in the car park at Deakin 2 sports oval on Makin Place. All works are planned be completed by the end of October 2026, weather and site conditions permitting.
NBN upgrades: Forrest, Deakin, Griffith, Narrabundah and Red Hill.
Road closures:
Commonwealth Avenue southbound will be closed from 8 pm Thursday 6 August to 5 am Friday 7 August 2026 between Vernon Circle and the Parkes Way off-ramp. For more information see Commonwealth Avenue southbound closure.
Sections of Capital Circle and State Circle will be closed nightly between 8 pm and 7 am until August 2026 for road maintenance. Please allow for extra travel time and follow detour signage in the area. For more information visit the National Capital Authority website.
Monaro Highway upgrade: Pavement construction works continue throughout the work area. Temporary traffic lights are in place northbound at the intersection of Monaro Highway and Lanyon Drive. During off-peak hours on weekdays, both northbound and southbound carriageways on the Monaro Highway may be reduced to one lane.
William Hovell Drive duplication: Concrete barriers are in place along the 4.5 km work area, along with reduced speed limits and traffic management measures. There is no pedestrian access at the current roundabout on William Hovell Drive, Drake-Brockman Drive and Kingsford Smith Drive. Pedestrian detours are in place to Belconnen Way, Kingsford Smith Drive, Murranji Street and Florina Place. There is no parking and no access to Kama and The Pinnacle nature reserves from William Hovell Drive. The Bicentennial National Trail underpass is closed.
Ponds maintenance: Silt and debris removal at the Wyndham Avenue retention ponds in Denman Prospect continues until Sunday 30 August 2026, weather permitting.
Roads and paths:
Litter collection: Hindmarsh Drive, Long Gully Road, Namatjira Drive and Uriarra Road
Booroomba Rocks Road: Closed until further notice due to adverse weather conditions. For more information, contact the Namadgi Visitor Centre on 02 6237 5307 or email namadginationalpark@act.gov.au.
Gibraltar Falls: Viewing platform and walking track closed while safety upgrades are completed.
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve: Minor works are underway at Sheedys picnic area, including the construction of a shelter over the barbecues. Please follow signage. There are barbecues available nearby and at Webbs picnic area.
Arterial roads are litter picked approximately every 4 weeks. Main roads are also regularly inspected within this period to identify and program the removal of larger litter items.
Barbecues are cleaned twice a week between September and April and once a week for the rest of the year.
Graffiti is removed within 15 business days of being reported and within one business day if offensive. To report graffiti please go to Fix My Street.
Lakes and waterways adjacent to town and district parks are checked for litter each week. Urban lakes and ponds are litter picked a minimum of 5-6 times a year. Reports of excess litter or illegal dumping are prioritised for removal as soon as possible.
Playgrounds are routinely inspected and maintained as follows:
district playgrounds (e.g. Lake Ginninderra) which are inspected twice per week
central community playgrounds (e.g. Crace) which are inspected every week
local neighbourhood playgrounds (e.g. Duffy) which are inspected every fortnight.
Public land around shopping centres is routinely cleaned as follows:
town centres (e.g. Woden) and group centres (e.g. Dickson) are cleaned daily
local shops (e.g. Fisher) vary in cleaning from daily to 3 times a week.
Public toilets are cleaned at least once daily. Additionally, reactive cleaning and maintenance is undertaken as required.
Trees under 3 years of age in non‑irrigated areas are generally watered monthly from November to April.
