This is our year in review for 2013. Over the last year there has been significant development in Gungahlin. The enclosed oval and stand is looking good. The pool/leisure centre is looking on track to be opened in April. Work has started on the ACT Government building.
It has been a big year for us here at My Gungahlin as well. 2013 saw the launch of our new logo and branding thanks to Donnas Creations and website thanks to Cornerstone Web Design.
Firstly we would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors who are supporting us this year. Without the support of sponsors we would be unable to continue providing the information we do to the Gungahlin community. A list of our sponsors is at the bottom of this post, please support those that support us.
We would also like to thank the other groups and organisations that support us throughout the year. We hope in 2014 more Gungahlin sporting groups, schools and not for profits use us more to share their news and events with the Gungahlin community.
The following contains selected web links and photo’s from each of the months in 2013.
January
2013 saw us start the year with just over 1,200 Facebook LIKES after achieving our target of 1,000 by Christmas 2012.
In early January we were reporting on a heat wave to hit Gungahlin. Gungahlin Heat Wave January 2013
Roadwork started on the Majura Parkway. Traffic chaos ready to erupt from road work
5 days into the new year we hit 1,300 Facebook LIKES!
There was lots of posts on our Facebook page about bushfires and smoke from fires in other locations. January saw some very hot days posing a risk for fires in the area. Are you bushfire ready? Bush Fire Survival Plan
Ready Steady Go Kids came to Gungahlin. Canberra gets a shot at Ready Steady Go Kids
People reported people throwing things at cars from a car on Majura Parkway and Horsepark Drive. https://www.facebook.com/MyGungahlin/posts/10151226760057012Member of the public catches alleged ‘car eggers’Multiple vehicles damaged in Gungahlin
Summernats Unveils Official Guinness World Record Burnout Video
Car fire extinguished at Bonner
More than 14,000 Gungahlin homes were connected to NBN. Gungahlin the best connected town in ACT The NBN would have to have been one of the most talked about topics this year.
The end of January saw storms and a lot of rain roll through Gungahlin which saw the cancellation of Australia Day fireworks. Australia Day Storm – Amaroo 2013Queensland-style storm bearing in on CanberraAustralia Day Storm
Photo taken by Daniel Keene
February
Records Tumble During Gungahlin’s Hot January
The Convoy For Cancer Families rolled out of Mitchell. Convoy For Cancer Families
Gungahlin Cinema Development Update
Two new public schools open in Gungahlin
The lady with flowers statue on Flemington Road was attacked by graffiti and later cleaned.
Clean up photo taken by Samantha Winkel.
Construction on the Majura Parkway begins
We posted on Facebook asking for more information about Franklin the Gungahlin Maremma to create an article about him. ‘Franklin’ the Maremma of Gungahlin
NBN installation frustration. Residents unhappy with ‘free installation’
We announced Mark was taking part in JDRF Jump to Cure Diabetes fundraiser. My Gungahlin Is Jumping To Cure Diabetes
March
We hit 2,000 Facebook LIKES. In March 2012 we were at 168. We increased from 1,000 to 2,000 in under 3 months.
Magnet Mart started changing to Home Timber & Hardware Magnet Mart’s time is up
Gungahlin enclosed oval coming together.
Ainslie Football Club launches “Gungahlin Lakes Giants”
Search Helicopter Flying Low Over Gungahlin
My Gungahlin has jumped to Cure Diabetes
April
April Fools – My Gungahlin in Canberra Times
My Gungahlin makes Canberra 101 😉
Orange To Return To Parkes Way Tunnel
Vehicle damage across multiple suburbs including Forde and Bonner
Two men arrested, more likely, over multiple property damage incidents
Suspicious package rendered safe in Ngunnawal
Connecting Gungahlin Neighbours
Gungahlin leads NBN take-up rates
May
Gungahlin growth spurs $10m expansion
Gungahlin Jets and ANU Griffins held their Pink Footy Day at Amaroo with the trophy delivered by Skydive Canberra Pink Sports Day Skydive
NBN Co deal with TransACT to speed ACT rollout and lower costs
Gungahlin Aquatic Centre Progress
June
Emergency Beacon Located in Mitchell
Revolving house sells for $1.2 million
My Gungahlin supports Gungahlin Jettete
Gungahlin Cinema update – delayed
NBN switched-on for 10,000 more homes in Gungahlin
After achieving 3,000 Facebook likes we celebrated by launching our new logo and branding thanks to Donnas Creations
We also showed off our new uniforms at the Harrison Art Show where we awarded the My Gungahlin art prize to Chelsea Lemon for ‘Healthy Perspective’.
Thanks to the Mingle team at LDA for helping spread the word.
Here is Franklin the Gungahlin Maremma checking out our sign!
July
Office block on track to energise Gungahlin
Little pain, much gain for Majura
Our new look website launched with thanks to Cornerstone Web Design
$3.325 million public transport project for Gungahlin Town Centre
Demand delaying broadbank links
WOW! A New Thread in the Communities@Work Fabric
Franklin features in the paper!
Gungahlin Rotary Citizenship Award Awarded to College Students
Light rail best choice for Canberra’s future
August
This bird hung around in Coles for quite some time. Photo taken by Diana Icasate.
The shootings at Tatts On Tatts Off and subsequent shootings featured in the news a lot.
Shots fired into Gungahlin tatoo parlour
Tattoo parlour ‘not affiliated’ to bikie gangs hit by gunfire
Second shooting in Gungahlin in a week
Third drive-by shooting in three weeks
Three shootings in three weeks: police reveal motives
Over 19,000 My Gungahlin brochures were delivered to letterboxes across Gungahlin
Teenager runs to honour his sister’s memory
Cyclist Community Pays Tribute To Robbie
Room for threatened species in new suburb
This Mario inspired piece appeared on Gungahlin Drive
September
Search for world’s happiest suburb starts in Crace, Canberra
Franklin Early Childhood School officially opens
Call goes out for missing Olympic Torch
Review of Gungahlin College Presents Romeo & Juliet
Objections fail to stop the sale of ‘excess’ land
Gungahlin Aquatic Centre Progress
Forde supermarket closed.
Rent scheme overhaul puts battlers back in the blocks
Gungahlin Parkrun started.
Eastlake looks to Gungahlin block to expand empire
October
Last message cyclist sent was a message of love
After an increase of accidents at Hibberson and Hinder streets articles were run in The Chronicle and The Canberra Times.
Calls for action after another crash at Gungahlin’s cross roads of carnage
Gungahlin was covered in thick smoke from bushfires in NSW. Photo by Glenn Noble.
Members from ACTRFS and ACT Parks & Conservation lent a hand in NSW to assist with the bushfires.
Our post about Trick or Treating for Halloween stirred up a lively discussion. To Trick or Treat or Not Halloween 2013
Gungahlin households participated in the Garage Sale Trail
New garbage and recycling contract commences tomorrow
November
Alleged Gungahlin tool thief nabbed
Vandals strike Dinosaur museum in Nicholls
ACCC approves NBN Co’s acquisition of TransACT’s fibre
Alleged tool thief brought back to ACT
School will embrace Aboriginal culture
Dainere and Jarret Anthoney named Young Canberra Citizens of the Year
Lights, camera, action for Gungahlin’s new cinema complex
December
From Gungahlin to Ukraine for Operation X-Oprhan
Gungahlin pharmacies extend after hours and support
Summernats to get safety crackdown
Five to face court over multiple property damage incidents
Bright Beginnings Now Open & Enrolling
Emergency+ smartphone application
Ngunnawal: application lodged for final phase of Broadview master-planned estate
Mark celebrated his birthday with this fantastic Batman cake.
Kim Kardashian posting to Instagram ‘near Gungahlin’
This note left in people’s letterboxes was a real nice touch over Christmas
Gungahlin RFS were called out to a fire near Wallaroo north of Bonner on the 30th December.
Photo provided by Emma from Gungahlin RFS.
NYE!
4,400 Facebook LIKES!
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