Jacksons Landing Website Redeveloped
The old website was looking very tired. Our software was no longer supported, and the site was becoming difficult to maintain and update. So the Community Association decided to build a new website. You will notice several significant changes. The new website has a fresh clean modern look. The Home page has sections for Most […]
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Parkrun comes to Pyrmont
Pirrama Parkrun has really taken off thanks to the many volunteers that help make it happen each week. In just a few weeks since the first event, it has attracted hundreds of people of all ages to get out and enjoy a 5km Saturday morning run/jog/walk around the foreshores of Pyrmont. Check out more details […]
Read moreRevised Rules For Community Facilities
The recent Community Association Committee meeting approved revisions to the rules for our community facilities – Station, tennis courts, Glasshouse pool and gym. We reviewed all the feedback from residents and made some changes. Some provisions were established in the Community Management Statement at the beginning of the development, and can only be altered by […]
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The Station – Table Tennis
Gana Somayanda, perhaps the most enthusiastic table tennis player in Jacksons Landing, has succeeded in persuading the Community Association to install …
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New Security Company
Our new security provider Sentinel Security Group has taken over from AFS. We thank the AFS guards for their service over the past 9 years
Read moreChanges in the Community Association
The recent meeting of the CA’s Association Committee (aka Executive Committee) accepted the resignations of David Rice as Treasurer and Neville Monk as Secretary, and elected Peter Clare as Secretary and Neville Monk as Treasurer. More information about the Jacksons Landing Community Association can be found on the About JLCA menu item at the top […]
Read moreCHRISTMAS IN PYRMONT 2024?
This festival has evolved over twenty years, to remain fresh, popular and valuable – bringing our community together, and raising funds for local charities. The entertainments become more diverse, adding to our local community bands and choir. And the event is managed by volunteers from Ultimo School, Pyrmont Cares, Barnardos, Harris Community Centre, Domain and […]
Read moreChristmas in Pyrmont 2023
Christmas in Pyrmont 2023 was wonderful in every respect: The weather was perfect. We raised over $118,000, had expenses of over $23,000, carried over $12,000 from 2022. $25,000 will be distributed to each of our charities – Barnardos, Pyrmont Cares, Ultimo Public School and Uniting Harris Community Centre – total $100,000! The crowd was large […]
Read morePublic Transport Progress
A recent forum at the Station updated attendees on PPPTF (Pyrmont Peninusula Public Transport Forum) progress and discussed bus issues and possible improvements with the Bus Industry Task Force representatives. More than 100 attendees were able to comment on 389 and 501 bus services, and ideas for a new service to take in Harris St, […]
Read moreBE KIND TO YOUR CLEANER
Some residents are careless depositing their recycling in the garbage room. Please follow the signs for what goes where – and NO plastic bags or polystyrene! Flatten cardboard boxes to make room for more, and it is easy for one resident to do. But consider the time it takes for your cleaner to separate bottles […]
Read morePYRMONT PENINSULA PUBLIC TRANSPORT FORUM
You can express your support, and keep pressure on the government to: Replace the removed 389 bus stop near King St, CBD; Replace the removed 389 bus stop in Murray St, Pyrmont; Recommence F10 Me-Mel ferry service from Pirrama Park to Barangaroo. 10:15am, Saturday 11 February Blue Eye Dragon, 37 Pyrmont Street Hear an update […]
Read moreCHRISTMAS IN PYRMONT IS HAPPENING
Rain, hail or shine! Come to the Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Sunday, 27 November 11.30 am – 5.30 pm Market stalls, food stalls, live entertainment, kids’ activities, Santa Buy your raffle tickets online now: rafflelink.com.au/cip2022 to support Barnardos Yurungai Learning Centre, Ultimo Public School Music Program, Uniting Harris Community Centre Emergency Relief Program
Read moreGlasshouse Air Conditioning Replacement Program complete
The Glasshouse Air Conditioning Replacement Program is now complete. The Project entailed replacing and upgrading of the 20 year old A/C units, mechanical services plant and equipment serving the community facilities including the Station, gymnasium and pool and change rooms. Extent of works: Full refurbishment of the Pool Hall heat exchanger air handling plant and […]
Read morePYRMONT PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Those persons interested in improving Pyrmont Public Transport are invited to attend a workshop at Pyrmont Community Centre, this Saturday 30th April at 10:00am. The workshop will be facilitated to identify the outcomes we want and need in our transport systems. If you are interested in what is happening in the area regarding transport, or […]
Read moreWho we are – JL residents
We have a new section on this website, and we need you to add your story. Jacksons Landing is not just inhabited by building managers and committee members! It is a great place to live because of the community that has developed here. Everyone is encouraged to add their story – how you came to […]
Read moreCongratulations Peter Devoy!
A JL resident again features in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Peter Devoy received a richly deserved Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Peter was co-founder and a tireless worker for Pyrmont Cares (pyrmontcares.org.au). Their volunteers do wonderful work collecting and recycling furniture and whitegoods to help those who need them most. For many years Peter was […]
Read moreGlebe Society Celebrates 50 Years!
The Glebe Society invites us all to its 50th birthday events this month. Like Pyrmont and Ultimo, Glebe has a lively history of poverty and wealth, a tradition of radical politics and dramatic events. To celebrate this heritage, the Glebe Society is organising events from 24-30 June. They include Max Solling leading a history walk […]
Read moreAnother honour for a JL resident
Louise Sylvan, who lives in the Elizabeth, received the award of Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queens Birthday honours list. Louise emigrated to Australia in 1983 and after working with the ANU for a couple of years, returned to her passion for consumer rights and became founding director of the Consumers’ […]
Read moreThe Best of Liguria
Sugar Dock residents Antonio and Simone Zambarelli long dreamed of opening a restaurant where food from Antonio’s birthplace, the northern Italian region of Liguria, would be served. They realised this dream late in 2016 when they opened ReccoLab, in Rozelle. Terry Durack, well known food writer, visited the restaurant late in 2017 and wrote a […]
Read moreHelp for the Hungry
The Uniting Harris Community Centre is running a Winter Food Drive to help members of the community in need. Winter can be extremely hard for those who don’t have the resources to meet all its demands. They especially need: Food: Long life milk Ring-pulled canned goods – stews, tuna, tuna, soup, fruit Breakfast cereal Coffee […]
Read moreMaintaining Your Unit
Estate Management suggests preventive maintenance to extend the life of equipment in your unit. This includes: The floor drains in the laundry can dry out and cause odours. Avoid this by pouring water down the grate. The filter in the ceiling vent should be cleaned by vacuuming. Replace batteries in smoke detectors once a year. […]
Read moreNew Bus routes
From 4 October, the 443 will be replaced by a new route 389 between Pyrmont and North Bondi via the City, Paddington and Bondi Junction. It will provide access to St Vincent’s Hospital, Paddington and Bondi Junction, but no longer go to Wynyard or Circular Quay. The 501 will travel as usual to Railway Square, […]
Read more“FATBERGS” IN JACKSONS LANDING?
A fatberg is a horrible conglomeration of fat and wipes: one as big as a double decker bus caused a sensation when it was found in London’s sewage system. This is a problem everywhere, as wipes pass from toilets to sewage systems to waterways. They do not disintegrate like toilet paper. In the worst case, […]
Read moreAndy
Many local residents attended the memorial gathering for Andy who’ lived rough’ in Pyrmont for over 10 years. This memorial was held on the foreshore on Saturday 20 September 2014. A plaque has been placed on the bench where he often sat. The Police have been unable to further identify him or to find any […]
Read moreThe wildlife is returning to Pyrmont!
The Australasian Pipit was spotted by Katie Oxenham, Council Biodiversity officer, among the shrubs and grasses planted on the Urban Bushland area below Antias. Check out the photos of this bird, aka Richards Pipit in our photo gallery.
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