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Welcome to the website for the Belconnen Community!

This is a website run by and for the people of Belconnen. We aim to provide useful information about services and issues in the Belconnen area as well as provide Belconnen residents with the opportunity to contribute and get involved. After all, this is your website. Scroll down this page for more info, or use the Google search facility to search the Belconnen Web site or the world!

You can contibute with articles and photos. It's easy just go to contact at the top of this page.


News from the Webmaster

Creative Belconnen

You can use this web site to publish your stories, opinions, photos, MP3s etc.

Have a look at the Emag to see what is possible. For example we have an exciting poem from Lyn Nichols on fire bugs.

No editors to decide on whether to publish or not, we publish unless the contribution is in conflict with the laws of defamation or any other law.

Help!

Help us keep the website up to date. If you see anything on this site that is out of date, or no longer in existance (for example a closed down restaurant) please let us know. Just go to Contact at the top of the page.

 

Mural at Belconnen Community Centre

 

Belconnen's history

Belconnen turned 40 on 23 June 2006. In 1966 the first sod was turned in Aranda. To celebrate the Belconnen Website now has a special page on Belconnen history. The page now includes Brian Rhynehart's chronological history of Belconnen.

Helpers wanted for Website

The Belconnen Community Web page needs creative people to take it further. If you're creative, know a bit about web page design and live in Belconnen please contact us.

List your web page on our directories page!

If you are a resident of Belconnen or have a business in Belconnen you can have your site listed on our web directory. It's the first time a local directory of web sites has been created for any local area. It's a great opportunity to get more exposure for your site. To get listed go to our online registration form. How much does it cost? nothing.

Web directory

 

Contribute to our website!

We are looking for content from people in Belconnen: opinions, articles on any issue, from any viewpoint. Photos, cartoons and other graphics are also welcome. Over 15,000 hits a year, get yourself a bigger audience.

We are also excited about our e-Mag and the development of our E polls

If you'd like your creative work published - writing, artwork, film or sound files - our multimedia e-Mag is the place for you!

If something's got your goat or you're looking to discuss some Belconnen issues, the Emag is the place for online discussion.

This site is under development, so keep checking back to see how our website is growing. If you want to know more about these pages and the people behind it, check out About Us.


Gonzo's cafe

Are you craving a great cup of coffee and a sweet treat? Or perhaps you fancy a fresh home-style lunch? Look no further than Gonzo's Cafe in Belconnen Community Centre. We have freshly brewed coffee and service with a smile.

Open 9.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday. Catering is available within the Belconnen Community Centre and it's immediate vicinity.

Gonzo's Cafe
Belconnen Community Centre
Swanson Court, Belconnen
(opposite the bus interchange)
For information ph. 6264 0232

Gonzo's cafe is a project of Belconnen Community Services inc.


 

 

 


 

 

Mixed views on Canberra population poll

Our survey on Canberra's future population returned some interesting results to read click here and go to Poll

Our new poll concerns entertainment and restaurants in Belconnen to vote click here

Belconnen Way

ACT Economic notes

ACT Labour market in 2011 was slightly weaker than in 2010 with small increases in unemployment, Canberrans like ACTION more than is often thought.

ACT Economic notes shows a number of interesting facts about ACT economy and beyond Read here

Jon Stanhope new and fisrt patron of Belconnen Arts Centre Details click here

New Ginninderra MLA Chris Bourke Promoted to ACT Ministry

Recently elected MLA Chris Bourke has been appointed Minister for Education in the ACT Government.

See Politicians Click here

Median House prices continue to rise in many Belconnen suburbs but fall in others

for details click here

Interstate visitors shocked by untidy Emu Bank

Read comment in eMag

Latest belconnen newsletter

To read cover click here

To read the rest - click here

(It is a pdf document and you will need Adobe Reader to read it. If you do not have you can get from Adobe free Just click here)

Belconnen's Underbelly

Crime data for Belconnen Click here

West Belconnen Health Coop now open

For info Click here

To view ABC Stateline report Click here

Web site

Background

Higgins Appreciation Society Website updated

The H.A.S. are a group of local residents who came together to celebrate
the culture and life of the suburb of Higgins. Higgins Hoi Polloi is a
quarterly newsletter and can be found at http://higgins.org.au/

For details Click here or go to Community page

Support Asian Women's Friendship Association

The Support Asian Women's Friendship Association is a women's organisation, which provides support and assistance to cultural and linguistically diverse background women. To find out more click here

 

Hot new poetry

Check this out it's hot

Migration issues

For information on current migration issues go to the Emag and look under General.

Belconnen's workforce in 2006

Data released by the ABS from the 2006 census shows that Belconnen had an unemployment rate of 3.6 per cent in August 2006; for this and other labour force information click here

TravelSmart final update

The TravelSmart - Belconnen project is a large-scale Voluntary Travel Behaviour Change Project intended to encourage the use of healthier, more sustainable transport modes. It was conducted in Belconnen over 2006 and 2007. It is now complete. read the final report....

Belconnen population reaches 84,382

According to the 2006 census the population of Belconnen is now 84,382, to see updates for Vital statistics go to Discover Belconnen

ACT Dance action statement 2008-2010

To find out more Click here

What's on in Belconnen (plus some other places)

Our what's pages is now being updated daily, tons of local events and opportunities. check it out by clicking here!

Garage sales

Put your Garage Sale on this site. For details go to the Whats on page or Click here

Belconnen Community Council

Belconnen's forum on planning and other local issues. To access their website click here

Arts and Entertainment, Sport and Recreation and shopping

Arts and Entertainment guide

Sports and recreation

Shopping

Employment

click here for employment services

Health services

click here for information on health services

Restaurant guide

Belconnen's restaurants

Crime Stoppers! Crime Stoppers toll-free on 1800 333 000

Want to help Police track down suspects of major crimes, have a look at Canberra's most wanted on the public issues page Public issues canberra's most wanted

Belconnen suburbs A complete list

 

 

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