Key Issues

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The Vikings Club   

advised us in April 2023 that they intended to build a Jerrabomberra Campbell & George in the Poplars precinct. However in March 2024 they submitted to QPRC a DA that was for a $38 million 3 story massive Club bordering just 50 metres from homes on Esmond Avenue. 

As the proposal is over $30M, the DA approval process was moved from QPRC to the NSW Planning Panel for decision.

We wrote our submission and made a presentation to the NSW Planning Panel saying its:

· Too big

· Too close to homes

· Trades too late – 3am

· Too many poker machines – 160!

The Vikings have slightly amended their DA in September, but the JRA still believes that this site is not appropriate for an entertainment venue.

After more than 20 years of work, the JRA's wishes have been finally realised with the opening of the Jerrabomberra High School inside the grounds of the Primary School for Day 1, Term 1 2023. The new high school precinct opened for Day 1 Term 1 2024. 

Stage 2 is currently under constructtion.

More information can be found:  https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/projects/j/new-high-school-in-jerrabomberra.html

 Construction at the Lanyon Drive intersection will be the first package of improvements to commence as part of the overall Monaro Highway upgrade project. 

Work is underway in  2024. 

More information: https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/Infrastructure-Projects/tuggeranong/monaro-highway-upgrades

Dunns Creek Road will link Googong from Old Cooma Road and Googong Road intersection to the South Tralee development, with a further connection to the Monaro Highway.

In 2015 QPRC selected Option 5 as the preferred route for the road from Old Cooma Rod to Isabella Drive/Monaro Highway. 

In 2019, the NSW government invested $27 million into the project to begin land acquisition, planning and design. At this time the Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro John Barilaro and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole. “We have already seen unprecedented growth in Googong, and this vital road will ensure we have the right infrastructure in place as the region’s population continues to grow.” 

Mr Barilaro said “this project wasn’t on the agenda until 2041 but I promised locals that we would bring forward the delivery of Dunns Creek Road and this funding will allow us to do just that,” 

Recently in the area, Old Cooma Road has been duplicated, the Ellerton Drive extension has opened and Barilaro said Dunns Creek Road is the next big project for the region.

The plans estimate a total cost of upwards of $200 million for the entire project.

Essential Energy is responsible for the design, construction and ongoing operating of a new substation and powerline to deliver electricity to the South Jerrabomberra development area.   Construction will involve extending the 132kV powerline from TransGrid’s Queanbeyan Bulk Supply point at Oaks Estate to Jerrabomberra on a section of the non-operational Queanbeyan to Bombala rail line to a site within the South Poplars’ Innovation Precinct area where they are building new zone substation. The high voltage power poles and lines are in place and the construction of the new substation is nearly complete.

Further information regarding the project, including environmental reports, can be found at the Essential Energy Engagement website https://engage.essentialenergy.com.au/south-jerrabomberra. 

 Holcim Australia operates Cooma Road Quarry, a hard rock quarry located behind Jerrabomberra. Cooma Road Quarry has been operating at the site since 1959 and is considered a significant regional supplier of granite and dacite hard rock aggregates. 

The JRA has been a member of the Quarry Community Consultation Committee since its inception. The purpose of the Committee is to provide a forum for open discussion between representatives of Holcim, the community, the council and other stakeholders on issues directly relating to the mine’s operations, environmental performance and community relations, and to keep the community informed on these matters.

The JRA has been a member of the Canberra Airport Community Aviation Consultation Group since its inception in 2017.  

The Community Aviation Consultation Group meets three times a year to consult with Peak Community Organisations, the Aviation, Tourism and Business Sectors and Government. It is convened by a person who is independent of the Airport and able to manage the deliberations of the Group in an impartial manner. The current Chair is Mr Bob Ross from the Pialligo Residents Association.