Weekly update for week commencing 16 November 2026

Week commencing Monday 16 November 2026

The weather forecast this week is sunny 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 and mowing services in selected public spaces will be reduced. See reduced cleaning services in selected areas to view impacted areas.

Key updates by region

Belconnen

ACT parks and reserves:
- The ACT Parks booking system is temporarily unavailable. All parks, reserves and forests remain open. Find out more at Where to stay.
- 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.
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: Diverted to assist Gungahlin Operations.
NBN upgrades: Belconnen, Dunlop, Evatt, Florey, Giralang, Higgins, Holt, Latham, Macgregor, Melba and McKellar.
Roads and paths:
- Asphalt works: Aranda and Kaleen
- Litter collection: Kerrigan Street, Kingsford Smith Drive and Kuringa Drive
- Path maintenance: Flynn and Lawson
- Street sweeping: Belconnen Bus Interchange, Belconnen Town Centre, Emu Bank and shops at Hawker.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Higgins, Holt and Strathnairn
- Tree planting: Aranda, Belconnen, Bruce, Cook, Florey, Higgins, Holt, Latham, Macgregor, Page, Scullin, Strathnairn and Weetangera
- Tree watering: Hawker, Higgins, Holt, Latham, Macgregor, Page, Scullin and Strathnairn.
Weed management:
- Open spaces and roadsides: Holt, Kaleen and Macgregor
- Shops: Florey.

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.
Infrastructure projects:
- Bus stop accessibility upgrades are underway on stops 3174 Antill Street in Hackett, 3110 Miller Street in O’Connor and 3121 Mackennal Street in Lyneham. The bus stops remain open.
- 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.
- Throsby Park playground: The new playground behind Griffith shops is almost finished. It replaces the playground that must be removed to enable stormwater infrastructure upgrades.
- See the Central infrastructure projects webpage for more updates on current projects and Built for CBR for a map of traffic impacts.
Mowing: Canberra Avenue, Brisbane Avenue, Sydney Avenue, Acton, Campbell, Kingston Causeway and Oaks Estate.
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:
- Temporary road closures will be in place along the Tuggeranong Parkway (southbound) and Lady Denman Drive from 4 am to 11:30 am Sunday 22 November 2026 for the Challenge Canberra triathlon event. See Temporary road closures - Challenge Canberra.
- 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: Oaks Estate and Watson
- Litter collection: Monaro Highway, Oaks Estate Road, Parkes Way and Pialligo Avenue
- Path maintenance: Griffith and Lyneham
- Street sweeping: Braddon, Campbell, City, Dickson, Kingston Foreshore, Lyneham, O’Connor, Reid, Turner and shops in Deakin, Griffith, Kingston, Manuka and Narrabundah.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Forrest, Glenloch Interchange, Griffith, Narrabundah, O’Connor and Red Hill
- Tree planting: Ainslie, Braddon, Campbell, Dickson, Downer, Hackett, Lyneham, O’Connor, Reid, Turner and Watson
- Tree watering: Barton, Beard, Deakin, Fyshwick, Kingston, Red Hill and Yarralumla.
Weed management:
- Roadsides and laneways: Fyshwick
- Open spaces: Downer, Hackett and Watson.

Gungahlin

Infrastructure projects:
- Bus stop accessibility upgrades are underway on stop 4674 O’Hanlon Place in Nicholls and 4847 Amagula Avenue in Ngunnawal. The bus stops will remain open during construction.
- See the Gungahlin infrastructure projects webpage for updates on current projects.
Mowing: Crace, Hall, Moncrieff and Palmerston.
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:
- Asphalt works: Gungahlin and Harrison
- Litter collection: Clarrie Hermes Drive and Hoskins Street
- Path maintenance: Gungahlin
- Street sweeping: Gold Creek and Gungahlin Town Centre.
Trees: Tree watering: Bonner, Crace, Forde, Franklin, Gungahlin, Hall, Harrison, Moncrieff, Palmerston and Throsby.
Weed management:
- Roadsides: Casey
- Laneways: Casey, Franklin and Palmerston.

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.
- Skatepark renewal works: Works continue on Tuggeranong Skatepark including ramp, balustrade and minor crack repairs. There will be intermittent closures of small sections of the skatepark.
- See the Tuggeranong infrastructure projects webpage for more updates on current projects.
Mowing: Isabella Drive, Tharwa Drive, Bonython, Isabella Plains, Monash and Wanniassa.
NBN upgrades: Calwell, Conder, Fadden, Gordon, Gowrie, Isabella Plains, Macarthur, Monash, Symonston and Theodore.
Road closure: Temporary road closures will be in place along the Tuggeranong Parkway (southbound) and Lady Denman Drive from 4 am to 11:30 am Sunday 22 November 2026 for the Challenge Canberra triathlon event. See Temporary road closures - Challenge Canberra.
Roads and paths:
- Asphalt works: Conder, Gordon, Isaacs, Kambah and Oxley
- Street sweeping: Tuggeranong Town Centre and shops in Calwell, Chisholm, Erindale, Kambah and Wanniassa.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Gordon, Kambah and Wanniassa
- Tree planting: Chisholm, Fadden, Gilmore, Gowrie and Macathur
- Tree watering: Banks, Bonython, Calwell, Conder, Fadden, Gilmore, Gordon, Isabella Plains and Macarthur.
Weed management: Roadsides and laneways: Banks, Gordon.

Woden, Weston Creek and Molonglo

ACT parks and reserves:
- The ACT Parks booking system is temporarily unavailable. All parks, reserves and forests remain open. Find out more at Where to stay.
- 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: Curtin, Eddison Park, Lyons and Weston.
Road closures:
- Due to construction associated with the Molonglo River Bridge project, Coppins Crossing Road will be closed in both directions between Holborow Avenue and Hazel Hawke Avenue from 6 pm Sunday 22 November to 6 am Monday 23 November 2026 and again from 6 pm Monday 23 November to 6 am Tuesday 24 November 2026. A contingency closure may be required from 6 pm Tuesday 24 November to 6 am Wednesday 25 November 2026.
- 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: Duffy, Hughes, Waramanga and Weston
- Litter collection: Cotter Road and Streeton Drive
- Path maintenance: Phillip
- Street sweeping: Shops in Cooleman Court, Curtin, Mawson and Woden.
Sportsgrounds: Phillip 1 ongoing maintenance and upgrades.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Curtin, Fisher and Waramanga
- Tree watering: Coombs, Duffy, Farrer, Holder, Hughes, Isaacs, O’Malley, Waramanga and Wright.
Weed management: Roadsides and laneways: Curtin and Isaacs.

Rural

ACT parks and reserves:
- The ACT Parks booking system is temporarily unavailable. All parks, reserves and forests remain open. Find out more at Where to stay.
- 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.