01 April 2026

 

On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Old Narrabundah Community Council's annual community festival in Narrabundah. As always, it was a really well-attended and vibrant festival. There was great music there, including from the bands of Narrabundah College and Daramalan College, and lots of local producers providing great food. There were great performances and lots of people there enjoying a beautiful autumn morning in Canberra. These events don't happen by accident, and I thank the Old Narrabundah Community Council for everything they do. I congratulate them on what a successful event this always is. I particularly want to shout out to Andy Botham, and festival coordinators John Keeley and Tara Bucknall. I particularly enjoyed seeing the community garden, and it is really thriving—I congratulate Victoria Jewett and her team on the work that they've done there. They remediated a largely wasted area and made it into a thriving garden where community members can access a plot and grow their own vegetables. It was really great to hear people talk about what that meant to them and how they've been able to access this great fresh produce and a beautiful space to connect with nature.