Community Section

From wetlands and ovals to libraries and light rail, Dickson offers welcoming places for calm, meaningful community participation:

• Dickson College (Years 11–12) — local ACT public senior secondary college on the edge of the group centre. Dickson College+1

• Daramalan College (Years 7–12, Cowper St, Dickson) — well-known independent secondary college serving many Inner North families. daramalan.act.edu.au+1

• Libraries ACT – Dickson Library — part of the ACT public library network, with branch hours listed via Hours & Locations; Dickson was the ACT’s first permanent district library (opened 1969). library.act.gov.au+1

• Dickson Pool (formerly Dickson Aquatic Centre) — 50 m outdoor pool, splash park and BBQs, managed on behalf of the ACT Government. dicksonpool.com.au

• Dickson Interchange (Light rail + buses) — accessible stop on the R1 line with bus connections; see stop info and the official interchange map. CMETtransport.act.gov.au

• Dickson Wetland & Inner North wetlands corridor — community-favoured wetland built under the ACT Healthy Waterways program, with paths and birdlife. ACT Government

• Dickson District Playing Fields (Antill St) — bookable ACT Government sportsgrounds used year-round by schools and clubs. City ServicesACT Sportsgrounds

• Dickson Group Centre upgrades — City Renewal projects (guided by the Dickson Place Plan) support the multicultural dining precinct and public spaces. ACT GovernmentNational Library of Australia

• Nearby schools we often liaise with — Majura Primary (Watson) and North Ainslie Primary (Ainslie). majuraps.act.edu.aunthainslieps.act.edu.au

Suggested Image List with Alt Text

1. Dickson College — Entry and campus signage at Dickson College, Inner North Canberra. Dickson College

2. Daramalan College (Dickson) — Street frontage of Daramalan College on Cowper Street, Dickson. daramalan.act.edu.au

3. Dickson Library (Libraries ACT) — District library facilities serving the Dickson community (see Hours & Locations). library.act.gov.au

4. Dickson Pool — 50-metre pool and family splash areas at Dickson Pool (formerly Dickson Aquatic Centre). dicksonpool.com.au

5. Dickson Interchange (Light Rail R1) — Accessible platforms and connections at the Dickson Interchange. CMET

6. Dickson Wetland — Shared path beside the wetland created under ACT Healthy Waterways in Dickson. ACT Government

7. Dickson District Playing Fields — Open ovals and facilities at the Dickson sportsgrounds on Antill Street. City Services

8. Dickson Group Centre streetscape — Public realm improvements guided by the City Renewal Dickson Place Plan. ACT GovernmentNational Library of Australia