A beloved part of Canberra
Kingston is a beloved part of Canberra, steeped in the Capital’s history, and central to its cultural and arts scene. Suburban Land Agency has continued the urban renewal and development of Kingston, enriching a vibrant and thriving suburb.
The Kingston Quarter is enabled by a subdivision design application (SDA) for the broader Section 49 in Kingston Foreshore. SDA approval has been received and created the required blocks for the future Section 49 Blocks.
Nestled alongside the Powerhouse, the Former Transport Depot, and the Fitters Workshop, the Kingston Quarter has a unique character steeped in local history.
SLA will release Kingston Quarter to market in 2025/26 and are seeking experienced developers to transform the site into a vibrant mixed‑use residential and commercial destination while maintaining key corridors and pedestrian connections, ensuring continuity across the precinct. Development outcomes will be guided by the Place Brief.
Next steps
Ongoing community engagement is a requirement for the successful developer for Kingston Quarter, and will occur throughout the design development, as well as through the statutory process.
Community engagement on the Arts Precinct will be led by Infrastructure Canberra (iCBR).
For more information
If you have any enquiries about the future land release of this site, please contact Suburban Land Agency at [email protected] or by calling (02) 6205 0600.
Kingston Foreshore
The Kingston Foreshore was developed over a period of decades, as part of the ACT Government’s urban renewal program. In 1995, the Interim Kingston Foreshore Development Authority was established and tasked with overseeing the long-term development of the foreshore into a mixed-use waterfront precinct that prioritised the health and vibrancy of the Jerrabomberra wetlands.
Over almost three decades, the ACT Government ran detailed site analysis and research, a National Competition of Ideas and a community consensus to create a comprehensive development strategy for the site. Today, the site stands as a commercial and residential community humming with restaurants, bars and cafes.
Winning submission drawing
A rich history worth celebrating
Indigenous people have lived on the Limestone Plains for over 20,000 years. They managed a landscape of open grassland which supplied them with plentiful food, while the Murrumbidgee and Molonglo rivers were also rich food sources. Pialligo was an important fishing location and artefacts found before Lake Burley Griffin was filled show there were Indigenous campsites all along the Molonglo.
