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