Council
21 July, 2026
Yass Valley Council celebrating a major milestone with Crago Mill Precinct
Yass Valley Council is celebrating a major milestone with the Crago Mill Precinct as the first stage of the project nears practical completion.
Yass Valley Council is celebrating a major milestone with the Crago Mill Precinct as the first stage of the project nears practical completion.
The building has hosted a wide range of activities since opening in May this year and Mayor Jasmin Jones says the strong community response demonstrated the importance of the new facilities.
Practical completion is expected early next month (August) with work to continue on the next stage of the project which includes landscaping and parking in Comur Street.
The Comur Street works are expected to be completed before the end of August.
“Seeing these new buildings activated and our community embracing this space so enthusiastically is testament that these new facilities were greatly needed and that their design was purpose driven,” the Mayor said.
“While we celebrate these major milestones, council is focused on finalising the remaining elements of the precinct to deliver the best possible outcome for our residents.”
The project brings together council services, a new library, community spaces and an emergency operations centre in one location.
Yass Valley Council chief executive officer Gayleen Burley said practical completion of Stage 1 was a “significant milestone” for the project and reflected the considerable work undertaken to deliver the new civic space and community facilities.
“Our focus is now on completing the remaining documentation, rectifying defects and progressing the Comur Street landscaping and parking works while continuing to support the growing number of community, civic and social activities taking place within the precinct,” she said.
Council is also finalising the revised scope for Stage 2 works with a $9 million saving for ratepayers.
Stage 2 will include demolition of council’s existing administration building, landscaping and construction of a dedicated yarning circle.
Mayor Jones said the inclusion of a yarning circle reflected council’s “deep respect” for the region’s First Nations heritage.
Council will also fence off the historic Crago Mill building and undertake “make-safe works” while it completes a structural assessment and design work related to the building.
The mill is more than 150 years and is recognised as an important part of the Yass region’s history.
It was built in 1870 and has variously been used not only as a mill but also as a rabbit processing and freezing works and as a produce store.
Council will also investigate the feasibility of subdividing land identified for a new commercial development with the potential to sell it off.
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