Reid Residents' Association

Reid Residents' Association

Highlighting and maintaining Reid heritage and its 'Garden City' design

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November 2024 Newsletter
RRA celebrated 80 years in fine form at the Mercure with Chief Minister cutting the cake; Chris Steel MLA has been appointed as Minister for Heritage; Reid Park Sports Ground CMP is awaiting comments from TCCS; rabbits are still a problem; cats are on the prowl; how to deal with rising damp; garden plant escapees; a very notable resident Anne Buttsworth AM PSM with her contribution to the public service, Australian Women’s Archives Project, Early Morning Centre, St John’s Schoolhouse and the RRA; St John’s fabulous community fair; new seats in Geerilong Gardens with one contributed by Judy Patten in memory of John Little, long-term past president of RRA. Neighbourhood Watch stats; holiday reminders; AGM 6.30 pm 26 March 2025.
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Reminder – 80th Anniversary 19 September
Calling all Reid residents: we hope to see you at The Mercure Hotel, Braddon for the Reid Residents’ Association 80th Anniversary, this Thursday 19 September 6 to 8 pm. Cost $20.00 drinks & nibbles. For booking information, please contact info@reid.northcanberra.org.au
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Reid – The suburb

The suburb dates from 1928 and is named after Sir George Reid, Australia’s fourth Prime Minister and a former Premier of New South Wales. It adopts Aboriginal words for its street names.

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About Us

Reid Residents’ Association (RRA) is a volunteer, not for profit residents’ association formed on 14 August 1944 with the following objectives:

  • * foster an appreciation of the present Reid environment and encourage its preservation, taking into account the interest and welfare of the community
  • * support and implement agreed action on Reid community projects and interests.

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Join Us

Membership is free and any Reid resident or other person approved by the committee may apply for membership if they agree to support the association’s objectives.  Residents interested in nominating for a position on RRA committee should contact the committee at info@reid.northcanberra.org.au

Conservation in Reid

The Reid Housing Precinct was included on the Register of the National Estate on 21 October 1980 and is on the ACT Heritage Register. The intent of heritage listing is to retain and conserve the suburb’s intrinsic features:

  • for their ability to demonstrate historical values including ‘Garden City planning principles and architectural and landscape design from the initial period of urban development within Canberra
  • for the aesthetic unity of the streetscapes arising from the harmonious integration of low-density built forms within a mature landscape setting, and high proportion of landscape space and trees
  • for the social values associated with the retention of communal landscaped reserves and community facilities, whilst managing change to meet the contemporary requirements of residential usage.

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