Our Vision

From the start, our vision for Ginninderry has been to create a sustainable community of international significance in the Capital Region. By raising the bar for best practices in sustainability, design, construction and innovation, we aim to create a world-class community that delivers an exceptional quality of life for Ginninderry residents.

Ginninderry has been planned with an eye to the future. Around 30,000 people will one day make their home in this spectacular setting that extends across the ACT and NSW border. Consisting of 4 suburbs, the community will grow over 30 years, at the rate of three or four hundred homes a year, to an eventual total of 11,500 homes.

Fast Facts

1,600

hectare community

596

hectares conservation land

30,000

residents

30–40 years

to complete

6,500

homes in the ACT

5,000

homes in NSW

5

minute walk to a park or open space from every home

10

minutes to Belconnen Town Centre

20

minutes to city centre

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    Facilities

    We consulted extensively with a huge number of stakeholders and people in the community about what they wanted and needed in a new development and developed our Masterplan accordingly.

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      The Team

      Ginninderry is a joint venture between Riverview Projects and the ACT Government’s Suburban Land Agency. Discover their vision for the creation, project management and ongoing development of Ginninderry.

      Timeline

      See how Ginninderry has progressed to date, and how it will continue to be rolled out over the next 30 years.

      • November 2013

        Community and Stakeholder Vision Workshop attended by more than 100 people over 4 days, contributing to the development of our draft Masterplan.

      • October 2015

        Ginninderry ACT Rezoning approved.

      • July 2016

        Strathnairn and Macnamara announced as first two Ginninderry suburb names.

      • September 2016

        Ginninderry awarded 6 Star Green Star—Communities rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.

      • April 2017

        The Link community centre is built.

      • April 2017

        First land sales for Strathnairn Stage 1.

      • February 2018

        Gas-free residential trial launched.

      • April 2018

        Strathnairn Stage 1 construction begins.

      • July 2019

        Land sales for Strathnairn Stage 2.

      • October 2019

        Ginninderry GX Display Village officially opens.

      • February 2020

        First Ginninderry residents move in.

      • 2022

        Strathnairn scheduled for completion with 1800 dwellings.

      • 2023–2032

        Macnamara built with 4800 dwellings.

      • 2033–2042

        Third surburb built with 7800 dwellings

      • 2043–2055

        Fourth suburb built with 11,500 dwellings

      Origins of the Ginninderry name

      Ginninderry is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ’sparkling’ or ‘throwing out little rays of light’. It symbolises the creek that flows through the district and is a fitting acknowledgment of both the Indigenous and European heritage of the area. Its reference to the stunning river corridor that runs through the land has both historical provenance and contemporary relevance.

      Ginninderry’s first suburb is named after the property of Strathnairn, located in the Belconnen district. The property was originally part of the land grant awarded to 19th century explorer Captain Charles Sturt and was established as a mixed grazing farm in the 1920s.

      In January 1934 the rural lease was transferred to Mr Ian Hamilton Baird who named the property ‘Strathnairn’. The Baird family farmed the property until 1974 when the lease was resumed by the Commonwealth.

      ‘Strathnairn’ was first leased for community arts activities in 1977. The Strathnairn Arts Centre continues to provide working spaces and facilities for a range of artists, crafts people and community groups, and is incorporated into the Ginninderry Masterplan.

      Awards

      WinnerInnovation in the Construction Industry (Jessica Stewart)

      The National Association of Women in Construction ACT

      WinnerInterpretation Planning & Design Project for Ginninderry Design Library

      Interpretation Australia National Awards for Excellence

      WinnerACT Industry Collaboration Award for Ginninderry SPARK ClubsACT Hospitality Program

      ACT Government - ACT Training Awards

       

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