The Inner HillsThe Inner Hills

The Inner Hills

The areas identified in Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6 and Figure 7 are specified as a Designated Area and will be known as the Inner Hills. The Inner Hills includes Black Mountain, Mount Ainslie, Mount Majura, Mount Pleasant, Russell Hill, Red Hill, Mount Mugga, O’Connor Ridge, Bruce Ridge, Mount Painter, The Pinnacle, Lyneham Ridge, Oakey Hill, Mount Taylor, Isaacs Ridge, Mount Stromlo, Mount Arawang, Neighbour Hill, Wanniassa Hill, and Narrabundah Hill.

The Inner Hills provide the scenic backdrop and natural setting for Canberra’s urban areas, and within Canberra Central they are integral to the Griffins’ composition. Accordingly their planning, design and development as open space areas are central to the maintenance and enhancement of the character of the National Capital. Including these areas within Designated Areas is the most appropriate way of securing this.

Map showing the Inner Hills located to the east of North Canberra suburbs such as Campbell, Ainslie, Hackett and Watson. This area of Inner Hills includes Mount Ainslie.

Figure 4: Inner Hills – North Canberra (east)

Map showing the Inner Hills located to the west of North Canberra suburbs such as O'Connor and Lyneham and to the south of Belconnen suburbs such as Aranda, Cook, Weetangara and Hawker. This area of the Inner Hills includes Black Mountain.

Figure 5: Inner Hills – North Canberra (west)

Map showing the Inner Hills located between the Weston Creek and Woden divisions, to the west of Weston Creek suburbs such as Chapman, Rivett and Duffy, and extending to include Mount Stromlo.

Figure 6: Inner Hills – South Canberra (west)

Map showing the Inner Hills located to the west of Woden suburbs such as Garran, O'Malley and Isaacs, and between the Woden and Tuggeranong divisions. This area of the Inner Hills includes Red Hill.

Figure 7: Inner Hills – South Canberra (east)