TOWN CENTRES

Choose a lifestyle that suits you

You’ll love living in Canberra, and you can choose the lifestyle that suits you, from a city apartment to a large home on a big block of land. And you’ll have the opportunity to spend more time there. The relaxed pace of Canberra life has a lot to do with the fact that most people live within 20 minutes of the city centre.

Outside of the city centre, Canberra is planned around a series of town centres - Woden,Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Gungahlin. Each has its own group of satellite suburbs and comes complete with a major shopping centre, schools and community facilities. There are also smaller suburban shopping centres and local schools.

No matter which area you choose, commuting times to the city are short. The town centres are also employment hubs, with many government and private sector enterprises offering job opportunities virtually on your doorstep.

Woden is a few kilometres south of the city, with a mix of established and new houses and apartments. It’s close to Canberra Hospital and the town centre has a thriving commercial precinct, licensed clubs and a variety of recreational facilities.

A little further south, Tuggeranong is ideal for families with a mix of affordable new and established housing, including large blocks and lots of open space.

Northwest of the city, Belconnen offers freestanding homes and apartment options and has an education and sporting focus, with the University of Canberra, Canberra Institute of Technology, the Australian Institute of Sport and Canberra Stadium. You’ll also find fresh food markets, great shopping and Calvary Hospital.

Gungahlin in the north is Canberra’s newest town centre with lots of young families and first home buyers. You can buy land, house and land packages or finished homes and townhouses, all within 20 minutes drive of the city.

Click here to see maps of Canberra and its town centres.