While the ACT Government undertakes a variety of activities to maintain and improve Canberra’s suburbs, the community can make valuable contributions. This could be reporting damaged infrastructure to the Government through Fix My Street, or it could be residents working together to undertake improvements. This page highlights some of the …
This document includes details of past events and activities that were provided on the former HCA website.
A more comprehensive record of Hackett is contained in the book “Hackett – 50 years plus: Story of a north Canberra suburb” published in 2018 by the Hackett Community Association (HCA). The book can be purchased ($20) from the Hackett IGA or by sending a request to the HCA email. – note …
What a party we had The North Ainslie Primary School band got the party going at 11am on Saturday 27 October and the entertainment was non-stop for the next four hours. Poetry in Motion followed, then the John Agnew Big Band, CJ Snow (Tunes in Bloom), and then Campbell High …
What a party we had at the Hackett shops! The rain on Friday freshened everything up and cleared to provide the perfect weather for the Hackett Community Association’s (HCA), Party at the Hackett shops on Saturday 21 October 2017. Many hundreds of people attended throughout the day. Music in the …
Another great occasion. Fortunately the weather held off and everyone enjoyed the day. Here are some photos and a video to help you relive the day!!
We could not have asked for a better weather. It turned out to be such a lovely sunny day. Residents young and old turned up for what was a very full and entertaining day. Guest performers were the Canberra City Band, Merici College Dancers, Folk Dance Canberra, bands from Campbell …
Although the prediction was for some mid-afternoon rain only a very short-lived light rain shower occurred and fortunately this was at the end the bush dancers’ performance so it did not really mar the proceedings. Many children came along to participate in the games and competitions and it seems face painting as …
Hackett celebrated its 50 birthday over the 21-22 September 2013 weekend from 10am to 10pm on the Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on the Sunday. During the week leading up to the celebrations Canberra experienced some of the heaviest rain on record and the likelihood of a fine weekend looked …
