Fairbairn Golf Club spared from government sale
The Albanese government will keep Fairbairn Golf Club operating as a golf course instead of selling it.
The 65-hectare Fairbairn Golf Club will stay a golf course. The Albanese government abandoned plans to sell it off in a defence property restructure.
On Sunday, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher announced the decision in an update to the Defence Estate Audit. The club had campaigned against the sale since February when the government flagged 68 defence properties for divestment.
The site has PFAS contamination. It sits near Canberra Airport and a live-firing range, making it unsuitable for other development.
Club leaders now face a month-long wait to see what form the divestment takes. Questions remain about whether it will stay community-run or require higher fees.
- 65 hectares
- Site size
- 68
- Defence properties flagged
- Brian Depree
- Club president
- 8 November
- Announcement date
Why it mattersCanberra residents may keep affordable access to a local golf course depending on who buys it and what happens next.
AustraliaA beloved Canberra community facility stays off the private development market, preserving green space for locals.
