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Hall and District 2021 News Archive
December 2021
- Hall Resident, Matthew Herbert, receives prestigious Real Estate Institute Award - At the 2021 Real Estate Institute of the ACT's Awards for Excellence, the Real Estate Institute President's Award went to long-term Hall resident Matthew Herbert from LJ Hooker for his contribution to real estate in Canberra over the past...
- December 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.
- 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. Although the Council...
- 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. The EPA and councils receive regular reports of fill (soil excavated from one site and used as a base material in building,...
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. Although the declaration of the ACT bushfire season has been delayed until 1 November due to wet Winter...
- 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. Daughters @ Hall, Kynefin and 1882 are all welcoming seated customers, indoors and outdoors for morning and...
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. If you have any information that may assist police and your Hall neighbours, call ACT...
- 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. As always, you can still grab a coffee...
- 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. www.covid19.act.gov.au/home The...
- 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). The Ginninderra Catchment Group (GCG),...
- 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. Indian Mynas are one of the biggest threats to our native wildlife. They take over nesting hollows from birds, possums...
- 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. For this edition they would love to hear your stories, news, views, poems, photos about lockdown in Hall and the District....
- 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. Morning Prayer: 8am Monday, 9am Tuesday - Friday You can join by 'phone on 8015 6011 or by Zoom with...
- 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. Although this is only a requested...
- 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. The department deemed the solar farm project...
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
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. To...
- 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. Leanne was accompanied by Felicity from her office. They were met by 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. The funding will enable...
- 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
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...
- 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. The exhibition includes the involvement of indigenous players, women, early...
- 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"...
- 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. Could that be you? The Association is not looking for a 'Mount Spring Association' badged candidate....
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". The family of Jenny (and daughter Jess) had been part of Hall since the early 1800s when their great great great (great) Nana first...
- 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. According to those who...
- 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. Their Excellencies...
- 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. The main Centenary Trail section from Hall Village to Forde remains...
- 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. Alison Smith has reported that the team were outstanding and are looking forward to competing at the upcoming...
- 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. The exhibition will continue from 18 March...
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. The solar array is proposed to occupy approximately 209 hectares of the 391 hectare site. A number of studies have already begun which...
- 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 vimeo.com/494275457 From 2,000 sheep to 200 guests at a wedding, ACT Landcare Champions, the Starr family out at Gold Creek Station in Hall have...
- 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. The Belconnen waste water testing location covers waste water from all Belconnen suburbs as well as Hall village. On 29...
- 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. On 11 January, there were...
January 2021
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