Weekly update for week commencing 26 October 2026

Week commencing Monday 26 October 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

There will be no light rail services from the first service on Saturday 31 October to the last service on Sunday 1 November 2026 due to critical Light Rail Stage 2A works. CDC Canberra rail replacement buses will be operating in both directions along the light rail corridor between Alinga Street and Gungahlin Place. Find out more at Buses to replace light rail services.
Due to protected industrial action by ACT Government field workers, some cleaning services in selected public spaces will be reduced from Friday 23 October until Tuesday 27 October 2026. Find out which areas are impacted at Reduced cleaning services in selected areas.
The wasp trapping program is underway.
The rabbit control program is continuing across north Canberra suburbs.

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.
Infrastructure projects:
- Footpath renewal: Renewal work along Maribyrnong Avenue from Alberga Street to Ellenborough Street.
- Skatepark renewal: Concrete sealing works at Charnwood Bowl are expected to commence this week and may take up to 2 weeks to complete, weather permitting. The park will be closed during this time.
- 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: Bruce, Florey, Holt and Strathnairn.
NBN upgrades: Belconnen, Dunlop, Evatt, Florey, Giralang, Higgins, Holt, Latham, Macgregor, Melba and McKellar.
Road closure: Special event road closures on Saturday 31 October 2026 from 3 pm to 10 pm (local traffic accepted):
- McClymont Way from Pro Hart Avenue to Lorna Byrne Terrace
- Lorna Byrne Terrace from McClymont Way to Asimus Avenue.
Roads and paths:
- Litter collection: Ginninderra Drive
- Street sweeping: Belconnen Bus Interchange, Belconnen Town Centre, Emu Bank, Higgins, Holt, Latham, Macgregor and shops at Hawker and Kippax.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Belconnen
- Tree planting: Charnwood, Dunlop and Fraser
- Tree watering: Holt, Macgregor and Strathnairn.
Weed management:
- Open spaces: Florey, Holt, Page, Scullin and Strathnairn
- Roadside medians and traffic islands: Holt, Page, Scullin and Strathnairn.

Central Canberra

Bus stop closures:
- Bus stop 2222 on Hopetoun Circuit before Grey Street in Deakin will not be serviced from Friday 30 October 2026 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. Find out more at Deakin bus stop 2222 closure from Friday 30 October 2026.
- Several bus stops along National Circuit in Barton will not be serviced from 9 am Monday 26 October to 4:30 pm Monday 2 November 2026. There will be a full road closure between Bourke Street and Darling Street due to essential sewer and water main works. Route 59 will be diverted in both directions, with temporary alternate bus stops in place. Find out more at Bus stop closures on National Circuit.
Infrastructure projects:
- Genge Street motorcycle parking bays: Construction works have commenced. Minor parking and pedestrian detours will be in place. These works will ensure the full width of the verge is available for walkers, riders and micromobility users. All works will be completed in October 2026.
- 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: Adelaide Avenue, Canberra Avenue, Barton, Deakin, O’Connor and Turner.
NBN upgrades: Forrest, Deakin, Griffith, Narrabundah, Red Hill and Yarralumla.
Playground: The replacement of the all-abilities Liberty Swing at Black Mountain Peninsula Playground is currently underway. The swing remains unavailable during these works.
Rabbit control: City Hill, Grevillea Park, Lyneham and RSL Park (Campbell) until late 2026.
Road closures:
- Lennox Gardens car park (off Flynn Drive) is closed until 5 pm Monday 26 October 2026 for the Canberra Nara Candle Festival.
- Multiple road closures in Barton surrounding Old Parliament House on Sunday 1 November 2026 from 4:30 am to 12 pm. See road closures for Run Canberra.
- King Edward Terrace between Kings Avenue (eastbound) and Parkes Place (East) and Bowen Place (westbound) between the Kings Avenue eastbound ramp and King Edward Terrace are periodically closed from 9 am Friday 30 October to 4:30 pm Thursday 12 November 2026 due to crane operations. Footpath closures will also be in place in the area.
- Sections of Wendouree Drive will be closed periodically for asphalt patching (conducted by the National Capital Authority) until Sunday 29 November 2026.
- Intermittent road and footpath closures are in place along Barry Drive between CSIRO and Cooyong Street until mid 2027 for Evoenergy works.
- 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.
- 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
- Litter collection: Federal Highway and Monaro Highway
- Street sweeping: Braddon, City, Dickson, Kingston Foreshore and shops in Deakin, Griffith, Kingston, Manuka and Narrabundah.
Sportsgrounds: Narrabundah Playing Fields: Stormwater damage prevention works will begin late October-early November 2026.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Ainslie, City and Forrest
- Tree planting: Deakin, Forrest and Yarralumla
- Tree watering: Beard, Fyshwick and Kingston.
Weed management:
- Laneways: Yarralumla
- Open spaces: Ainslie, Lyneham, Watson and Yarralumla
- Roadside medians and traffic islands: Ainslie, Lyneham and Watson
- Shops: Fyshwick.

Gungahlin

Infrastructure projects: See the Gungahlin infrastructure projects webpage for updates on current projects.
Mowing: Bonner.
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 between Pallin Street and Gungahlin Place and between Gozzard Street and Gungahlin Place
  - Gungahlin Place (both directions) between Swain Street and Gundaroo Drive
  - various footpath closures are in place during this project.
Roads and paths:
- Litter collection: Horse Park Drive
- Street sweeping: Gold Creek and Gungahlin Town Centre.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Crace, Forde and Nicholls
- Tree planting: Palmerston
- Tree watering: Casey, Franklin, Gungahlin, Harrison, Moncrieff and Ngunnawal.
Weed management:
- Open spaces: Casey, Forde and Franklin
- Roadside medians and traffic islands: Casey, Forde, Franklin and Taylor.

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: Surface remediation works at Tuggeranong Skatepark are expected to commence this week and be completed by mid-November 2026, weather permitting. Drainage improvement works will also be undertaken. Some areas of the park will be closed during this time.
- See the Tuggeranong infrastructure projects webpage for more updates on current projects.
Mowing: Drakeford Drive, Chisholm, Gilmore and Kambah (west).
NBN upgrades: Calwell, Conder, Fadden, Gordon, Gowrie, Isabella Plains, Macarthur, Monash, Symonston and Theodore.
Roads and paths:
- Asphalt works: Banks, Gordon and Kambah
- Litter collection: Athllon Drive and Drakeford Drive
- Path maintenance: Fadden
- Street sweeping: Tuggeranong Town Centre and shops in Calwell, Chisholm, Erindale, Kambah and Wanniassa.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Banks, Kambah and Wanniassa
- Tree planting: Banks and Conder
- Tree watering: Greenway, Monash, Oxley and Wanniassa.
Weed management:
- Kerbs and gutters: Ashley Drive, Athllon Drive, Drakeford Drive and Erindale Drive
- Laneways: Chisholm, Fadden and Isabella Plains
- Roadside medians and traffic islands: Greenway, Kambah and Wanniassa.

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: Eddison Park, Chapman, Farrer, Mawson and Rivett.
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:
- Litter collection: Yamba Drive and Yarra Glen
- Street sweeping: Shops in Cooleman Court, Curtin, Mawson and Woden.
Trees:
- Pruning and removals: Chifley, Holder, Lyons and Weston
- Tree planting: Coombs and Weston
- Tree watering: Chapman, Coombs, Denman Prospect, Farrer, Isaacs, O’Malley, Stirling, Waramanga and Weston.
Weed management:
- Laneways: Farrer, Garran and Lyons
- Kerbs and gutters: Yamba Drive
- Open spaces, roadside medians and traffic islands: Whitlam
- Shops: Chapman, Rivett and Waramanga.

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.
- Visit Parks ACT for the latest park alerts.
Roads and paths:
- Asphalt works: Cotter and Yaouk
- Road grading: From Tuesday 27 October to Friday 30 October 2026, Freshford Road will have one lane closed at a time due to works.

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.