Hall and District 2021 News Archive
December 2021
- Yass Valley Council Candidates Responses to Mount Spring Association - With the upcoming NSW local government election of Yass Valley Council, the Mount Spring Association has contacted all candidates to determine their responses to a number of concerns of the peri-urban community of Nanima, Spring Range and Wallaroo...
- Yass Valley Council Approves DA for 42,000 cubic metres of construction fill to be dumped in Wallaroo. - At its meeting on 1 December, 3 days before the local government elections, Yass Valley Council approved a Development Application for development consent for 42,000 cubic metres of construction fill to be dumped in Wallaroo...
- NSW EPA Warning - Free fill, is it worth it? - The NSW EPA has launched a community awareness to ask if the free fill they are taking on to their land is really worth it...
November 2021
- It is Time to Update Your Bushfire Survival Plan - ACT emergency services are reminding all ACT residents that it is time to update your Bushfire Survival Plan before the arrival of Summer...
- Hall Cafes, Bar, Cellars and Services All Welcoming Customers - With the easing of ACT Covid-19 Health Directions, Cafes, Cellars, Services and the Bar and Grill in Hall are all welcoming customers...
October 2021
- WARNING - Multiple Car Burglaries in Hall Village - On Tuesday 26/ Wednesday 27 October, a number of vehicles in different street in Hall were broken into during the night and items stolen from the vehicles...
- Daughters @ Hall and Kynefin Welcoming Seated Diners - With ACT Covid-19 health restrictions easing from 11:59pm on Thursday 14 October, Daughters @ Hall and Kynefin cannot wait to welcome you back to dine with them! You can now dine in for breakfast or lunch...
- Covid-19 ACT lockdown ending 11:59pm Thursday 14 October 2021 - The ACT will continue in lockdown until 11:59pm Thursday 14 October 2021, when restrictions will ease consistent with the Road Map, National Cabinet agreement and the high vaccination rate in the ACT...
- Concern Over Aspects of Barton Highway Upgrade - The current works to duplicate the Barton Highway, between Hall ACT and Murrumbateman NSW are being undertaken by the Barton Highway Upgrade Alliance (BHUA) in consultation with Transport for NSW (TfNSW)...
- October Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.
September 2021
- Indian Myna Traps Available to be Borrowed - As Spring is here, it is time again to focus efforts towards the control of Indian Mynas in the Hall village and district...
- Due Tomorrow - Last Chance - The Rural Fringe is Offering Two Prizes for Contributions from Under 18s on Life in Lockdown - Deadline Wednesday 15 September - The remarkable team of Gail, Kevin, Jo and Andrew will soon be putting together the October issue of the Rural Fringe...
- St Michael and All Angels - Daily Worship On-line - It is now possible every day Monday to Friday to connect, pray and worship with St Michael and All Angels and St Barnabas Anglican Parish...
- Proposed Lease Variation to Equestrian Facilities 65 Victoria Street - The ACT Government has provided notification of a request for variation of the lease to add 'minor use' to the Crown Lease purpose clause for Block 8 Section 23 65 Victoria St Hall - the equestrian facilities...
- Proposed Wallaroo Solar Farm Receives Federal Environment Approval - A proposed solar farm development in Wallaroo has received approval from the federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment although the site is a known habitat of some endangered species...
August 2021
- August Rural Fringe Online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.
July 2021
- Temporary Traffic Changes - Victoria St. Northern Entrance - As part of the Barton Highway Upgrade, the Barton Highway Upgrade Alliance will be working at the northern Victoria Street intersection near the ACT/NSW border, to tie into the new two-lane northbound carriageway...
- Check-In CBR Mandatory in most premises from 15 July 2021 - From 15 July 2021, all people entering cafes, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, retail premises and travelling on public transport must check in using the Check In CBR app...
- Transport Canberra and City Services Reinstating Bollards on Gladstone Street - Transport Canberra and City Services has expressed concern about parking in an area of broken bollards on Gladstone Street outside of the War Memorial in Hall...
June 2021
- Volunteers Needed to Manage the Hall Pavilion and Cottage - The Progress Association Committee is seeking volunteers to undertake the management of the Hall Pavilion and the Headmaster's Cottage at the Hall School site, to allow the continued availability to local organisations and paying hirers...
- MLA Leanne Castley Visits Hall - On Thursday 17 June, MLA for Yerrabi, Leanne Castley, visited Hall village on the invitation of the Village of Hall and District Progress Association...
- Pavilion Rehabilitation Funded by the Stronger Communities Program - The Village of Hall and District Progress Association (VHDPA) has been successful in obtaining a grant for funding under the Stronger Communities Program from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources...
- June Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.
May 2021
- Repair to dangerous paving on Victoria Street has been completed - Work has now been completed on major repairs to the extremely unsafe brick paving on both sides of Victoria Street between Gladstone and Loftus Streets...
April 2021
- Murals to be Painted in Gladstone Street Park - The small group of volunteers (aligned to TCCS, Urban Parks and Places) established to progress the upgrading of the Gladstone Street park have advised that work is due to commence on the weekend of 1 - 2 May, for murals to be painted on the toilet block, bus shelter and barbeques in the Gladstone Street park...
- Fooling Around in Flannels - History of Cricket on the Limestone Plains - The Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre presents an exhibition on the evolution of cricket on the Limestone Plains and its role in promoting social integration...
- April 2021 Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.
- Bee Friendly Gardens Taking Shape following Hall Working Bee - The "Hall Honeys" secured approval from the ACT Government for plans developed by Plot Design Group under a grant to the Village of Hall and District Progress Association within the Commonwealth Environment Grants for work by the "Hall Honeys" for development of bee-friendly gardens in Victoria St, Hall...
- Mount Spring Association looking for a candidate to support in the Yass Valley Council election - The Mount Spring Association is looking for a candidate to support in the upcoming September 2021 Yass Valley Council election campaign...
March 2021
- Daughters @ Hall Celebrate Sixth Anniversary - On 31st March, 2015, Jenny and Jess - the Daughters @ Hall - opened the café in the 1889 "Hall Premier Store"...
- Wallaroo Residents Concerned Over Yass Valley Council Approval of Importation of Landfill from ACT - Residents of Wallaroo have expressed concern over the Yass Valley Council approval of a development application allowing 8,000 cubic metres of landfill to be trucked from the ACT to fill gullies at 66 Brooklands Road...
- Vice-Regal Visit to Hall School Museum & Heritage Centre - Despite a very wet morning which promised to dampen their visit to Hall Village and the Hall School Museum & Heritage Centre their Excellencies General David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley greatly enjoyed their time in the village...
- One Tree Fire Tower Side Trail closed until late April - The side trail between the main Centenary Trail and the One Tree Hill Summit and fire tower is currently undergoing major maintenance works and is closed until late April...
- Hall Village Marching and Hip Hop Team First Performance - The Marching and Hip Hop team that train in the Hall Pavilion had their first performance at the weekend on the NSW Central Coast...
- New Exhibition by Isla Patterson - Hall Countryside and Beyond - The owners of Capital Wines and Gallery, Bill and Maria Mason and Colin and Kay Andrews, are pleased to announce a new exhibition by local artist, Isla Patterson, entitled Hall Countryside and Beyond...
February 2021
- Solar Farm Proposed at Wallaroo - A solar farm is being proposed at Wallaroo on a site between the ACT/ NSW border and Gooromon Ponds Road...
- February Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.
- Gold Creek Station featured in ACT Landcare Video - ACT Landcare has highlighted Gold Creek Station as one of only four virtual farm tours https://vimeo...
- No Further Traces of Covid-19 in Sewage Testing - ACT Health has reported no further traces of Covid-19 in sewage testing at the Belconnen waste water testing location...
- More Suspicious Activity in Hall Village - Beware of Possible Burglaries - On Sunday 31 January, two men were surprised as they entered the yard of a resident in Hall village. When asked what they were doing, they said that they were looking to buy old lawnmowers and then left the property...
January 2021
- Canberra Times reports traces of COVID-19 in sewerage tests - The Canberra Times has reported that traces of coronavirus have been detected in a routine sewage test in the ACT for the first time, prompting renewed calls for Canberrans to get tested for COVID-19 if they experience even mild symptoms...
- Initial work on Barton Highway Upgrade - Major Work to Start February 2021 - Initial duplication work is beginning on the Barton Highway from the ACT border towards Murrumbateman...
- Women's Team for Hall Bushrangers RFC - For the first time the Hall Bushrangers will be fielding a Women's Rugby 10s team this season. This is an exciting step for the Bushrangers and we are all looking forward to seeing the Women's Rugby 10's team take the field this season...
- Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre is Open Again - The Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre is pleased to announce a staged reopening following ten months closure due to Covid-19 restrictions...
- The Riot Act Highlights Hall Village - Especially Kynefin Cafe - The Food and Wine section of the Riot Act on 12 January highlighted Kynefin Cafe in Hall Village with an extensive interview with Welsh-born chef and owner of Kynefin, Geoff Whittall...
- WARNING - More Burglaries in Hall Village - On 11 January, there were burglaries reported in Palmer Street and One Tree Lane in Hall. This is the second burglary in less than a month following the burglary of 5 houses in Hall Street, Palmer Street and Alexandra Street on 15 December by 2 men of olive complexion wearing masks and driving a stolen vehicle...
- ACT Government Restrictions on NSW Travel - Due to the rise in community transmission of Covid-19 in the Greater Sydney area, the ACT government has established specific health directives to contribute to the safety of ACT residents...