Living Streets Association | 2025 August The Inner North Playground has finally opened! It’s so exciting to see how young people’s active care for their community and willingness to take action have helped create such a great local space. To read about the community’s involvement in the development of this land from 2017 until now, … Continue reading Inner North Playground Grand Opening
Neighbours Celebrate a Festive Christmas in July
Rowan L. | 2025 August On Friday, 5 July, the families of a street came together for a heart-warming Christmas in July celebration that was full of laughter, good food, and festive spirit. With 13 children and 13 adults in attendance, the event was the perfect blend of community connection and holiday cheer. The afternoon … Continue reading Neighbours Celebrate a Festive Christmas in July
Easter Egg Hunt Tradition
Living Streets Association | 2025 April Check out some photos from the Easter Egg Hunt this year! Now that the Easter Bunny's visit has become a yearly tradition, many neighbours look forward to the day they can enjoy a lovely autumn stroll on the street as all the children run around looking for chocolate. To … Continue reading Easter Egg Hunt Tradition
Celebrating community at Watson Day
By Lucy Astolfi | 2025 March On the 30th of March, Living Streets took part in Watson Day, where the community came together to share art, culture, stories, and sausages. Living Streets’ prompt to attendees was to “share a heartwarming story about community that has touched your life.” We encouraged people to write their stories … Continue reading Celebrating community at Watson Day
A Big Win for Watson! Youth contributions in community consultations for the Inner North Play Space
Living Streets Association | 2024 July Our community has recently had a big win! The Inner North Play Space has released its final design, and the destination-style playground will begin construction to be completed sometime in late 2025. The whole community has been actively involved in the consultations for this space since 2018 thanks to … Continue reading A Big Win for Watson! Youth contributions in community consultations for the Inner North Play Space
Watson Community Day- Restoring a sense of security and belonging in the suburb
The WCA hosted a Watson Community Day in April to encourage everyone to build up friendships among neighbours. The event was supported by ACT Housing and the Watson SuperBarn Express, a sausage sizzle was cooked by the Majura Mountain Scouts Group, and ACT Policing officers were in attendance for people to chat with.
We’re recruiting, come and join our community-building projects!
Carmel Richardson- Board President | 2023 Nov The Living Streets Association (LSA) continues its very worthwhile project of engaging local young people in interesting and deeply appreciated community activity. As Board Director I was recently invited to address a youth meeting where planning was underway for the September school holidays. The Youth Leaders worked enthusiastically … Continue reading We’re recruiting, come and join our community-building projects!
International Community Education
Living Streets Association | 2023 July Our Living Streets Youth meeting this month was joined by international students doing an English immersion and Community Education course. Together, everyone would get to know one of the local community groups and this time we chose to volunteer with Lyneham Commons. These young people from diverse backgrounds worked … Continue reading International Community Education
Street Video Game Nights
Living Streets Association | 2023 June Street events like Easter Egg Hunts and Halloween Trick or Treating always see gaggles of children and their parents out having fun and interacting with other neighbours. However, as these children grow older, they start to feel these activities are too childish for them, or they feel a disconnect … Continue reading Street Video Game Nights
Street Easter Egg Hunt
Living Streets Association | 2023 April Living Streets Association ran another successful Easter Bunny visit on Easter Sunday. The Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny has become somewhat a tradition for neighbours of all ages to hang out together on the street to start their Easter Sunday. For the past few years, a new … Continue reading Street Easter Egg Hunt
Summer Holiday Program 2023- The Power of Thoughts, Words and Intentions
Living Streets Association | 2023 January How much power does our thoughts, words and intentions really hold? How much impact can positivity or negativity have on ourselves and others? These were the questions the Living Streets Youth discussed at the December youth meeting. Through heartfelt sharing and listening to one another, we concluded that they … Continue reading Summer Holiday Program 2023- The Power of Thoughts, Words and Intentions
Educational Significance of Community Consultations
Community consultation is an excellent opportunity for residents of all ages to exchange ideas on an ideal community. These consultations also have an important educational significance.
Spring Street Play Day 2022
“THIS is how consultation should be run, with clear diagrams, models and information, out on a sunny weekend with lots of the community around, and young people involved in these issues!” This sentiment was shared by many passers-by who engaged with the Living Streets Youth at the Community Consultations held at Watson shops over 2 weekends of the April school holidays.
Section 76, Watson Documentary
The 4-year-long Section 76 Watson campaign was captured in our documentary. We hoped to convey the spirit of community that developed as a result of coming together to take action.
Community Picnic Day
What a fun day out with the community, while learning about the local ecology and participating in the conversations about important community issues!
Section 76 Campaign- Community Consultations
“THIS is how consultation should be run, with clear diagrams, models and information, out on a sunny weekend with lots of the community around, and young people involved in these issues!” This sentiment was shared by many passers-by who engaged with the Living Streets Youth at the Community Consultations held at Watson shops over 2 weekends of the April school holidays.
Ecology of Section 76
Residents who have lived in Watson for the past decade will know that block 74 (next to Solstice) is where you can stop by and say 'Hi' to the cows grazing along the fence, and block 76 (next to YWAM) used to be where you could spot tens of Kangaroos lazing around.
How a simple chalk drawing can create the most welcoming street
Often, a few kind words is enough to brighten someone's day, and give them a positive outlook on life. We have many different artists of all ages who like to help decorate the blackboard, and each time, neighbours and passersby will be warmly inspired. Some will walk their dog past the artwork and stop for … Continue reading How a simple chalk drawing can create the most welcoming street
The reflection during lockdown: Welcoming the new world with a whole new self
The epidemic is spreading again, suspending work, classes, and businesses. The lockdown forces us to stop everything, but the earth has still been rotating and the days have not stopped. Time has passed by, but life has not been suspended. The earth is purifying itself in change, are we also reborn along with this transformation?
The Spirit Behind Mary Kitson Park
Watsoners who have been in this suburb long enough will know that many of the parks have gone through wonderful transformations. One of these parks is the Mary Kitson Park in Majura Rise, and it is all thanks to a group of silent contributors who give by example, inspiring many others to also care for the communal space.
Together Apart – Online Youth Meeting to Brainstorm Ways to Bring Warmth During Covid-19 Restrictions
The young people from Living Streets Association held an online meeting in the autumn holidays to discuss issues about how to be healthy and happy during these uncertain times of the pandemic. due to Covid restrictions, they needed to be a little more creative to spread warmth to people.
“Where do you find the courage to knock on the doors of your neighbours?”
They held their invitations tightly in one hand while in the other, gathered the courage to knock on the first door they encountered. When the door of this house hesitantly opens, the older boy steps up and greets their neighbour,
YAC Youth Assembly 2021
Ryan Jennings | June 28 2021 Just the other day, Cathy and I attended the ACT youth assembly, run by the Youth Advisory Council (YAC). At the event, there were 4 different forums that students or young adults could attend.
Summer Holiday Program 2021
Kirily Martin | January 2021 Another successful holiday program completed! Thanks to the Living Streets Youth for putting on such an amazing program this year. From cooking, to meditation, we did loads of fun things.
Autumn Playday 2021
Natalie Walker | April 2021 On the 17th of April Living Street Association ran an Autumn Playday for the children in Watson. It involved activities run by the youth members of Living Street, from games of capture the flag and fort buildings in Justice Robert Hope Park, to a Studio Ghibli Film (Howl’s Moving Castle) at the end of the day.
Creating a Collaborative Chalkboard
For the past few weekends, 3 teenagers on the street have worked together to upgrade the blackboard and repaint the blackboard fence. The 3 three friends are all at the age where they are starting to look for work experience, job opportunities, and ways to make their first income.
The Three Types of Happiness
Positive psychologist Seligman has pointed out the three types of Happiness: the first type is “pleasure” happiness, when our senses are satisfied and we can enjoy daily pleasures (like eating an ice cream); the second is when we invest in an activity that we are good at to the point of forgetting the time, which is called the “engagement” or “passion” happiness (like doing sports or painting).
Friday Bin Day
After school on Fridays, a huddle of kids big and small will walk home together from the nearby school. Like little ducklings, the small ones will follow the big ones, crossing the road safely, chatting and laughing along the way. When they get to the end of the street, they suddenly start running. Why?
Living Streets Association 