Weekly update for week commencing 9 November 2026

Week commencing Monday 9 November 2026

The weather forecast this week is cloudy with the chance of rain. Our planned works are outlined below. They are subject to weather and operational changes.

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General update

Due to protected industrial action by ACT Government field workers, some cleaning services in selected public spaces will be reduced until Tuesday 10 November 2026. See reduced cleaning services in selected areas to view impacted areas.
For the latest information on water quality including current closures, see water quality in lakes, ponds and rivers.

Key updates by region

Belconnen

ACT parks and reserves: The Pinnacle Nature Reserve: There is no parking or access to the reserve from William Hovell Drive due to the William Hovell Drive duplication. The best access is from Springvale Drive in Weetangera or Dungowan Street in Hawker.
Bus stop closure: Bus stop 4020 (Maribyrnong Avenue before Wakool Circuit) is closed until Monday 9 November 2026 due to footpath and pavement upgrade works. See bus stop 4020 closed from 2 to 9 November 2026.
Infrastructure projects:
- William Hovell Drive duplication: Steel barriers are in place along the 4.5 km work area, 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.
- See the Belconnen infrastructure projects webpage for more updates on current projects.
Mowing: Latham.
NBN upgrades: Belconnen, Dunlop, Evatt, Florey, Giralang, Higgins, Holt, Latham, Macgregor, Melba and McKellar.
Road closure: Benjamin Way northbound between Belconnen Way and Market Street is closed from 5 am Tuesday 10 November to 8 pm Thursday 12 November 2026 to facilitate crane operations. The road may reopen earlier if works are completed ahead of schedule. The road closure may also be extended if there are weather disruptions.
Roads and paths:
- Litter collection: Owen Dixon Drive and Baldwin Drive
- Path maintenance: Kaleen
- Street sweeping: Belconnen Bus Interchange, Belconnen Town Centre, Emu Bank and shops at Hawker.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Giralang, Higgins, Holt and Strathnairn
- Tree planting: Charnwood, Dunlop, Evatt, Florey, Flynn, Fraser, McKellar and Melba
- Tree watering: Hawker, Higgins, Holt, Latham, Macgregor, Page, Scullin and Strathnairn.
Weed management: Open spaces and roadsides in Belconnen, Charnwood, Fraser and Macquarie.

Central Canberra

Bus stop closures:
- Bus stop 2222 on Hopetoun Circuit before Grey Street in Deakin is not being serviced until further notice. This is due to a construction project in the area. Route 57 and the morning services for school route 2011 will no longer service the stop. See Deakin bus stop 2222 closure from Friday 30 October 2026.
- Several bus stops near the Australian War Memorial will not be serviced on Wednesday 11 November 2026 from approximately 8 am to 1 pm. Route 54 will be diverted in both directions. See route 54 diversions near War Memorial for Remembrance Day.
Infrastructure projects:
- Bus stop accessibility upgrades: Works to make a number of bus stops in Hackett and O’Connor accessible will begin on Monday 9 November 2026. Services will not be affected while construction is underway.
- Garden City Cycleway: Stage 1D in Torrens Street and Cooyong Street is now open to the public.
- Genge Street motorcycle parking: The installation of 16 new motorcycle parking bays on Genge Street has been completed. These works have made the area accessible and safe for path users.
- Light Rail Stage 2A: Works are ongoing in the city centre. Temporary road, lane and footpath closures may be in place at various times to ensure safety. The signalised pedestrian crossing at Commonwealth Park, located on the northern side of Albert Street, is closed until 8 pm Sunday 22 November 2026.
- See the Central infrastructure projects webpage for more updates on current projects and Built for CBR for a map of traffic impacts.
Mowing: Barry Drive, Clunies Ross Street, Lady Denman Drive, Acton, Kingston Causeway and Yarralumla (continued).
NBN upgrades: Deakin, Forrest, Griffith, Narrabundah, Red Hill and Yarralumla.
Rabbit control: City Hill, Grevillea Park, Lyneham and RSL Park (Campbell) until late 2026.
Road closures:
- King Edward Terrace from Kings Avenue (eastbound) to Parkes Place (East) and Bowen Place (westbound) from the Kings Avenue eastbound ramp to King Edward Terrace are periodically closed until 4:30 pm Thursday 12 November 2026 due to crane operations. Footpath closures will also be in place in the area.
- Eastlake Parade (southbound) between Giles Street and Eyre Street is closed from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, as required, until Friday 30 April 2027 to facilitate crane operations. The eastern footpath along Eastlake Parade will also be closed during this period.
- Intermittent road and footpath closures are in place along Barry Drive between CSIRO and Cooyong Street until mid 2027 for Evoenergy works.
- Reliance Street is closed in both directions between Mugga Way and Endeavour Street until Wednesday 1 September 2027 as required, between 7 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday, due to construction works.
- Barrine Drive (southbound) between Corkhill Street and Albert Street is closed until Friday 17 December 2027. Various shared paths within the Acton Waterfront precinct, including areas around Ngamawari Park stage 3, will also be closed. For more information about the project, visit Built for CBR.
Roads and paths:
- Asphalt works: Narrabundah and Oaks Estate
- Litter collection: Barton Highway, Brisbane Avenue, Captain Cook Crescent, Randwick Road and Jerrabomberra Avenue
- Street sweeping: Braddon, City, Dickson, Kingston Foreshore and shops in Deakin, Griffith, Kingston, Manuka and Narrabundah.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: City, Downer, Forrest, Hackett, Narrabundah and Lyneham
- Tree planting: Ainslie, Braddon, Campbell, Dickson, Downer, Fyshwick, Griffith, Hackett, Lyneham, Narrabundah, O’Connor, Red Hill, Turner and Watson
- Tree watering: Barton, Beard, Deakin, Fyshwick, Kingston, Red Hill and Yarralumla.
Weed management:
- Laneways: Red Hill
- Open spaces and roadsides: Campbell, Red Hill and Reid.

Gungahlin

Infrastructure projects: See the Gungahlin infrastructure projects webpage for updates on current projects.
Mowing: Amaroo and Gungahlin.
NBN upgrades: Hall.
Rabbit control: Amaroo, Forde, Nicholls and Ngunnawal Hill until late 2026.
Road closures:
- Anthony Rolfe Avenue (westbound) will be closed periodically between Fussell Lane and Boon Lane until 4 pm Tuesday 15 December 2026 due to works associated with the Gold Creek feeder project.
- The following roads will be closed as required until Thursday 31 December 2026 for Evoenergy works:
  - Gundaroo Drive service road southern side from Pallin Street to Gungahlin Place and from Gozzard Street to Gungahlin Place
  - Gungahlin Place (both directions) from Swain Street to Gundaroo Drive
  - various footpath closures are in place during this project.
Roads and paths:
- Litter collection: Roden Cutler Drive and The Valley Avenue
- Street sweeping: Gold Creek and Gungahlin Town Centre.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Crace and Gungahlin
- Tree watering: Amaroo, Bonner, Forde, Franklin, Gungahlin, Hall, Harrison, Ngunnawal and Throsby.
Weed management: Open spaces and roadsides in Bonner and Forde.

Tuggeranong

Infrastructure projects:
- Monaro Highway upgrade: 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.
- See the Tuggeranong infrastructure projects webpage for more updates on current projects.
Mowing: Ashley Drive, Erindale Drive, Calwell, Kambah (east), Oxley and Theodore.
NBN upgrades: Calwell, Conder, Fadden, Gordon, Gowrie, Isabella Plains, Macarthur, Monash, Symonston and Theodore.
Roads and paths:
- Asphalt works: Banks, Conder, Gordon and Kambah
- Litter collection: Erindale Drive and Sulwood Drive
- Street sweeping: Tuggeranong Town Centre and shops in Calwell, Chisholm, Erindale, Kambah and Wanniassa.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Chisholm, Gilmore and Richardson
- Tree planting: Bonython, Chisholm, Conder, Fadden, Gilmore, Gordon, Gowrie, Isabella Plains and Macarthur
- Tree watering: Bonython, Calwell, Gordon, Greenway, Oxley and Wanniassa.
Weed management:
- Laneways and open spaces: Chisholm, Greenway, Monash and Oxley
- Roadsides: Chisholm, Greenway, Monash and Oxley.

Woden, Weston Creek and Molonglo

ACT parks and reserves:
- Bluetts Block: Adjacent bike path works are impacting access from Uriarra Road. However, Bluetts Block can still be accessed through the fence.
- Kama Nature Reserve: Access to the reserve continues to be impacted by the William Hovell Drive duplication. The best access is currently from Apuatimi Crescent in Whitlam.
Infrastructure projects: See the Woden, Weston Creek and Molonglo infrastructure projects webpage for updates on current infrastructure projects.
Mowing: Chifley, Coombs, Denman Prospect, Phillip, Whitlam, Woden and Wright.
Road closures: Ian Mudie Lane is closed in both directions from Thwaites Crescent to Porter Street until 6 pm Friday 29 January 2027 due to building construction works.
Roads and paths:
- Asphalt works: Weston
- Litter collection: Athllon Drive and Melrose Drive
- Street sweeping: Shops in Cooleman Court, Curtin, Mawson and Woden.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Duffy, Garran and Weston
- Tree watering: Coombs, Denman Prospect, Duffy, Farrer, Hughes, Isaacs, O’Malley, Waramanga, Weston and Wright.
Weed management: Open spaces in Isaacs and Wright.

Rural

ACT parks and reserves:
- Bullen Range Nature Reserve: Red Rocks cliff is closed to rock climbers until Thursday 31 December 2026 to support the peregrine falcon breeding season.
- Namadgi National Park:
  - Gibraltar Falls: The viewing platform and walking track are closed until early 2027 while signage and safety upgrades are completed.
  - Woods Reserve campground: The campground is closed until early 2027 while the facilities and reserve area are upgraded.
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve:
  - Signs are in place advising visitors to drive at no more than 35 km/h. Summer opening hours are now in effect, with the gates closing at 8 pm.
  - Dogs and other pets are not permitted in the nature reserve. There will be increased signage alerting visitors to this rule.
  - Mowing and slashing is taking place across the reserve.
  - Hazard reduction burns will be undertaken.
- Visit Parks ACT for the latest park alerts.

Service updates

Updates for all services can be found here:

General maintenance

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 to 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.
Fix My Street reports of death cap mushrooms on public land are investigated and removed as needed.