OUR CHANGING VALLEY · EXPLAINER
How Ripley Valley’s growth is planned
The plans shaping Ripley Valley — and why homes, roads and community spaces need to grow together.
Understand the plansTHE RIPLEY EDITION24 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Make Ripley your own
Find your starting pointMoving in, organising the week or following local growth? Start with what matters to you.
Moving to RipleyMake your shortlist, then sort out the essentials.Planning the family weekSchools, activities and time outside.Managing the everydayGetting around and keeping the household running.Feeling part of the neighbourhoodPlaces to meet, local activities and community stories.Understanding local growthFollow the difference between a plan and a delivered project.Running a local businessKeep your details accurate and connect with local readers.
Life around the valley
All storiesMinka Place: a place to meet in Ripley
Where to find the community programme and ask about activities.
Read moreRipley Town Centre or Providence? Know your local precinct
Two centres, two locations, and a growing range of everyday services.
Read moreA name with strength for South Ripley’s new park
Bandarra Park connects a new recreation space with local language and culture.
Read moreOn the local calendar
What’s onFind the latest activities on official organiser calendars.
Browse local activity calendarsNew for readers
All storiesRipley Road: what the three stages mean for residents
Separate the published construction scope from today’s travel conditions.
Read moreMAKE YOURSELF AT HOME
Moving to the valley? Start here.
Work through the local essentials, from your bin calendar and school enquiries to shopping and weekend activities.
Read the getting-settled guideDevelopment Watch
All project recordsWhat the source confirms, when it was announced, and what still needs checking.
Council announced the intersection upgrade complete. Signal adjustments were still to follow; the wider Ripley Road programme is separate.
Read record: Ripley Road / Reif StreetCouncil identified more than $108 million over three years. This funding announcement is not a completion notice for all stages.
Read record: Ripley Road stages one and twoStockland announced the centre’s opening. Refer to the current centre directory for store-level information.
Read record: Providence Town Centre, Stage 1Find it close to home
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