While Canberra is known for places like the National Gallery and the Old Parliament House, the nation’s capital is swiftly reinventing itself into a family-friendly region with new developments and affordable housing on the outer suburbs. Some of Canberra’s most sought-after suburbs that are lifestyle- friendly and offer easy commute and educational facilities are:
- Barton: It is a lakeside suburb adjacent to Capital Hill and directly south of the city centre which means a short commute of six minutes by car or 21 minutes by public transport. This area has a lot of Commonwealth Government Department buildings. Also, 99% of residents have parklands and educational facilities within close vicinities.
- Yarralumla: It is a large inner suburb of Canberra situated on the banks of Lake Burley Griffin and adjacent to Capital Hill. It is a short two- minute drive into the city and an 18- minute travel using public transport. This suburb is known for abundant green spaces and offers all residents proximity to parklands, and 66% of residents have easy access to education facilities.
- Forrest: Named after Sir John Forrest, it is one of the affluent suburbs of Canberra, adjacent to Capital Hill and approximately five kms south of the city centre. It is a short commute of roughly four minutes from the city centre and 21 minutes using public transport. Here, all residents have access to parklands within close proximity, and over 72% of residents have education facilities nearby.
- Deakin: It is located around five kms south-west of the city centre and takes only about three minutes’ drive or a 12-minute commute using public transport. It is mostly a residential suburb and also includes the official residence of the Prime Minister, The Lodge and the Royal Australian Mint. All residents have parklands available in close proximity, and 41% of the residents have access to education facilities nearby.
- Red Hill: It is about five kms south of Canberra’s city centre and takes only about seven minutes’ drive or 36 minutes by public transport to reach the centre of the town. Here. All residents have parklands close to their homes, and 91% have education facilities nearby.
- Hughes: This suburb has access to extensive nature reserves and green spaces. All residents have easy access to parklands, and about 41% have education facilities nearby. It is located approximately six and a half kms from the city centre and takes a short seven minutes’ drive or 13 minutes by public transport.
- Garran: Located in the district of Woden, it is about seven kms south of the city centre. It takes about a nine-minute drive or 24 minutes by public transport to reach the centre of the town. Over 91% of the residents have easy access to parklands, and 70% have easy access to education facilities nearby.
- Lyons: Also located in the district of Woden, Lyons is located about eight kms south of the city centre. It takes about seven minutes’ drive or 32 minutes’ travel by public transport to reach the centre of the town.
- Curtin: Named after the former Prime Minister John Curtin, this area is about seven kms south-west of Canberra’s city centre and takes a six-minute drive or 27-minute commute using public transport. While all the homes here have easy access to parklands, 44% of the residents are within easy reach of education facilities.
- Braddon: Braddon is a trendy suburb known for its coffee roasteries and eateries. It is located just over a km from Canberra’s city centre. It offers proximity to parklands to all residents and easy access to education facilities to over 69% of homes.
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