Talpa Estate combines elevated views, peaceful surrounds and outstanding connectivity to Googong, Queanbeyan and Canberra. Talpa’s thoughtfully designed blocks ofer the fexibility to create a home that suits your lifestyle — whether upsizing, planning for multi-generational living or embracing the outdoors with space to grow.
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Live close to shops, schools and parks. Denman North features walking trails, a community garden and a playground right on your doorstep.
Embrace the opportunity to build your future in Canberra’s most remarkable community.
Visit the land sales suite at 9 Romano Street to secure your block.
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Every so often, a piece of architecture arrives that doesn’t just join a city’s conversation, it changes the tone. In Canberra’s south, Halo House is arguably that project. You’d be forgiven for thinking another coastal property graced our cover this week, rather than a family home in Deakin. It’s an extraordinary accomplishment for everyone involved, an undertaking that has pushed residential design to its limits. The genius lies in the home’s masterful play with solidity, light and textural contrast, from the grounding force of stone and circular voids to the precision of aluminium battens. Read more about this prestige property changing Canberra’s built environment on page 12.
This is the type of home you’d expect from blue-chip Yarralumla – timeless design, bespoke details and expansive living spaces that make the most of its generous 1061-square-metre block.
A stone archway frames the entrance to 93 Hopetoun Circuit, welcoming you to the foyer and timber stairs that lead up to the main living quarters.
The family-living-dining area lies at the heart of this open-plan layout, with a designer kitchen featuring a large island bench and integrated appliances. This is a dream space for entertainers, where stacking doors open onto a terrace with an outdoor kitchen and panoramic views.
The lower level hosts four bedrooms, more living spaces, a library and seamless connection to an oasis-like outdoor entertaining area with a sparkling pool, spa and cabana.
Agent Alexander Smout of Belle Property Canberra says the house has a practicality that’s hard to go past.
The private sale comes with a price guide of $3.4 million to $3.65 million.
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Griffith
2 Hayes Crescent
Contact agent
4 2 1 EER 2.5
Auction: 11am, October 18
Agent: Berkely Residential, Bill Lyristakis 0418 626 593
Full of historical charm, this stunning 1927 Canberra cottage has undergone a masterful renovation to bring it into the 21st century. Features include mountain ash timber floors, a gas fireplace, and granite benchtops and extensive joinery in the open-plan kitchen. The outdoor area boasts lush gardens, a heated pool, covered cabana and gazebo. It “offers a relaxed contemporary living environment with exceptional indoor-outdoor flow on one level”, the agent says.
Fraser 56a and 56b Daley Crescent $1.25 million+ 6 3 2 EER 5
Auction: 11.30am, October 11
Agent: Timothy Road, Tim McInnes 0401 097 568
This is an offering to make you sit up and take notice. Not one, but two, homes sit at this address in a soughtafter Belconnen enclave. The front three-bedroom property enjoys an elevated position, with renovated interiors featuring timber-look flooring and stone benchtops in the kitchen. The rear property features a fresh, modern design, with polished concrete floors and stylish finishes throughout. Ideal for investment or multigenerational living.
Whitlam
18 Niland Street
$1.695 million
5 3 2 EER 6
Private sale
Agent: Blackshaw Woden, Lawrence Jacobsen 0474 209 484
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million
$227,000 July 2004
“The auction for 14 Swain Street drew six registered bidders before selling for $1.37 million under the hammer. It’s an immaculate house in a popular and tightly held location.”
Past a striking timber front door you’ll discover this brand-new build that’s perfect for families. Two mainbedroom suites at opposite ends of the house each have sleek en suites with honeycomb tiling. There is a large, openplan kitchen, family and dining area at the heart of the home, while separate lounge and rumpus rooms offer ample space for hosting guests or relaxing. Outside, two paved spaces and lawn are ideal for kids and pets.
Taylor 18 Yali Street Contact agent
4 3 2 EER 6
Auction: 5.30pm, October 14
Agent: Confidence Real Estate, Alvin Nappilly 0426 146 118
Features that set this northside family home apart include the dark panel-style garage door and a matt-black feature wall that pops in the main-bedroom suite. The exterior’s two-toned theme extends indoors, where the impressive central kitchen is made for entertaining, thanks to a large breakfast bar, walkin pantry and top-line appliances. The bathrooms shine with floor-to-ceiling marble-look tiles and floating vanities. One has a free-standing bath.
Words by Pauline Morrissey
At every stage of life, people dream of getting different things from their homes. Young couples seek a central location and an al fresco space for entertaining. Families often picture a yard behind a white picket fence with room for children to play. In later years, those dreams evolve again, shifting from big to small, from busy to easy, and from spacious to smart.
For older people, that vision might extend to wider doorways, minimal steps and handrails. These ageing-in-place elements are no less meaningful and are equally deserving of consideration when planning for this next phase.
Unsurprisingly, more people are choosing to stay put. By mid-2023, more than 258,000 people were accessing a Home Care Package, which can help with home modifications and at-home care – a 20 per cent jump in a single year – highlighting the growing desire to remain in their home instead of moving into an aged-care residence.
Yet others face a different hurdle, with downsizing options remaining limited. In Sydney, for example, the 2021 census revealed that just 16 per cent of new apartments have three or more bedrooms – a far cry from the spacious homes downsizers are leaving behind.
Still, some Australians are finding creative ways to adapt, shaping new spaces that support comfort, dignity and agency in this next chapter of life.
In Sydney, Saro and Steven Dainty, both in their 60s, decided to downsize after their daughter moved out, trading their four-bedroom family home for a more manageable apartment in Kirribilli. Their new home, redesigned by tsai Design in collaboration with Amandine Simonetti Architecture and Interiors, reflects a minimalist ethos with intention – a home crafted to simplify life, not strip it of character.
“Our clients wanted to stay connected to their lifestyle and community, so we designed spaces that supported that,” says architect Jack Chen.
A central, suspended triangular kitchen island enhances the flow through the long, narrow footprint, serving as a visual and tactile guide that connects the open-plan living area at the front and the private quarters at the rear, while clever storage keeps walkways unobstructed.
To bring back a sense of the outdoors, the dining area was reimagined as a garden room. “Filled with plants –even if faux – it’s a nod to their love of
greenery and helps replace the backyard they left behind,” Chen says. “A rear room offers future flexibility, whether for creative work, guests or eventual care.”
Remarkably, the couple chose a walkup apartment on purpose.
“It was a conscious decision to incorporate movement into our day,” Saro says. “We were inspired by visits to other cities around the world, where stairs are the norm. We saw it as an elegant way to stay active as we age.”
The idea – that homes should evolve alongside their occupants – is at the heart of the recently introduced Liveable Housing Design Standard, which sets minimum accessibility requirements for new builds and renovations.
These include features to support ageing and mobility, such as at least one hobless, step-free shower and reinforced bathroom walls for future handrails. It recognises adaptability is not a fringe concern but a shared and growing one.
That same thinking is beautifully embodied in a lovingly restored apartment at Melbourne’s heritage-listed Caringal Flats, shortlisted in this year’s Houses Awards.
Designed by Ellul Architecture for 92-year-old artist Jennefer, the project was sparked by a health scare that prompted her to finally renovate the flat she had lived in – on and off – for nearly 70 years. Architect Ben Ellul, her neighbour, remembers how gently the process began.
“She often popped into my studio and said she feared she was too old for
As more Australians choose to stay home as they get older, designs are simplifying their lives, not stripping it of character.
“Our clients wanted to stay connected to their lifestyle and community, so we designed spaces [to support] that.” Jack Chen
such an undertaking, but once Jennefer committed, the process unfolded with warmth and care,” Ellul says.
Without email or a mobile, communication lines were structured to move at a deliberate pace, with design and demolition combined within a 12week timeline. Instead of mood boards, inspiration came from found objects – a sprig of sage, a torn tissue box – shaping a joyful palette of yellow, pink and green.
“Hand-painted floral tiles added whimsy to the bathroom, while custom joinery reflected Jennefer’s life –wardrobes for her fabulous outfits and art drawers for her expanding archive of work,” Ellul says.
Accessibility was embedded with subtlety. A custom-fabricated handrail curves gracefully within the bathroom, while appliances and handrails within the yellow “pod” of cabinetry were positioned at comfortable heights to support independence.
“We were careful not to make the space feel clinical or institutional,” Ellul adds. “Everything was grounded in who she is, not just what she needs.”
Words by Jil Hogan
High-end homes aren’t unusual in Deakin, but this one feels different — a rare mix of Toorak polish, rooftop views and a meticulous architectural execution that pushes the boundary of what a Canberra home can be.
Sitting at 29 Gawler Crescent, Halo Haus is the creation of long-time collaborators, architect Ben Walker and builder Ben Matthew.
If you’re lucky enough to step through the pivoting 2.8-metre glass front door, what you’ll find is something quite special.
“It’s very much a little bit of Toorak in Canberra,” says listing agent Josh Morrissey of Hive Property. “A lot of the inspiration has come from the ultrahigh end, from the design to the level of inclusion.”
Walker and Matthew have worked together before – notably on the Collector House in Narrabundah, a record-setting, award-winning project – but Halo Haus is more ambitious still.
Built from concrete, Halo Haus combines rare materials, rooftop views, quality craftsmanship and high-end design.
The build is entirely concrete: no timber framing, just double slabs, precast forms and exacting geometry.
It’s a structure that required complex engineering, poured footings and recessed transitions that had to be considered from the earliest drawings.
Morrissey says much has gone into the detail that you can’t see, adding, “The level of detail and expense they had to go to just to get the form alone is something I’ve never seen before.”
That precision becomes tangible as you move through the home.
Light flows from thermally broken, double-glazed skylights – including what is said to be the country’s largest circular skylight above the garden pavilion –casting shadows across marble, reeded glass doors and dry-stack sandstone.
That sandstone was sourced from a single quarry in Byron Bay, which was the only place the team could find with the exact tone, then hand-laid to run from the home’s gardens through to the interior fireplace.
Even the kitchen bench is a showpiece: an 80-millimetre slab of Tundra marble, with custom fluting on the island. An inverted marble splashback surrounds the rangehoods – all of which required techniques the local stonemasons had never used before.
Tucked behind, an impressive butler’s pantry boasts Vintec bar fridges and built-in appliances.
Joining the kitchen on the ground level is an open-plan dining and family area plus a formal living space.
Stepping outside through a 10-metre stacker door reveals a heated pool paired with a gas-heated, eight-person circular spa. The pool fence appears to float above the tiles, and the pavilion includes a full outdoor kitchen and built-in seating.
Along with three other north-facing bedrooms, a main-bedroom suite anchors the upper level, where curved joinery and motorised privacy screens frame views to Black Mountain.
A circular skylight hovers over the shower, echoing the home’s namesake –the recurring halo motif. It appears again in the precast courtyard void, through which a Canary Island date palm rises.
Every fitting and fixture has been powder-coated in a custom bronze tone, from window mullions to light switches.
Finishing it all off, the rooftop terrace has 360-degree views stretching across the Brindabellas and Lake Burley Griffin.
Below: The shower has a circular skylight, which also appears in the home’s precast courtyard void.
Set on an expansive 1001-squaremetre block, the structure incorporates a 12-kilowatt solar system, motorised shading, radiant in-floor heating, fully landscaped and irrigated gardens, and a facial-recognition front door. A three car garage with epoxy flooring and built-in joinery rounds out the luxurious package.
Accessed by a Victorian ash-reeded glass door, a media room can function as a fifth bedroom, with an en suite, Swedish sauna and outdoor shower. Scan the code
“The home really just feels like one synergistic piece of artwork,” Morrissey says. “It’s very special.”
Words by Ray Sparvell
Our close neighbour, Bungendore, is a favourite with Canberrans as it provides a chance to inhale a big breath of fresh country air and still be home in time for the evening news.
But Bungendore’s popularity goes further afield, and it was recently crowned Australia’s top small tourism town for 2025. Perhaps that’s why more Canberrans are making it their home.
Ava Merriman of Ray White Bungendore, who lists this week’s unique, barn-style feature property, says its distinctive presence shows a new
confidence in the local market, adding:
“Bungendore certainly has many historic homes, but this modern residence demonstrates how contemporary architecture can also complement the town’s heritage.”
Merriman says Bungendore’s proximity and the flexibility provided by working from home have seen its popularity dramatically increase in recent years.
“Master-planned estates like Elm Grove, with lots from 850 square metres to 1500 square metres, have been a favourite destination with buyers,” she
says. “Buyers also have been attracted to greater value for money.”
Merriman says the sweet spot is the $950,000 to $1.15 million bracket for a four-bed, two-bath house with a double garage on about 1000 square metres.
You can understand the appeal, given the 37-minute commute to the Canberra CBD. That’s only about 13 minutes further than Gungahlin.
“There’s plenty more happening in Bungendore to attract new residents, with a new high school set to open its doors in 2027,” Merriman says.
Value
Home prices have increased in most regional towns. However, our neighbour still offers excellent value by comparison with new homes on big blocks for about $1 million.
Charm
Bungendore blends rural charm with urban convenience, offering heritage streetscapes, farmers’ markets and easy access to Canberra. It’s ideal for families, creatives or those seeking space, connectivity and community.
Surrounded by rolling countryside, Bungendore offers a slower pace of life with many activities. This has created a vibrant, welcoming town with enduring lifestyle value.
Some might say that good design stands out, but great design fits in. When a house harmonises with the landscape in the way this Bungendore home does, then you’re looking at a masterful response to the environment.
Trucking Yard Lane may not have a poetic ring, but down a cul-de-sac and along a tree-lined driveway lies a home that has its own rhythmic language, nodding to the heritage of its location while delivering contemporary living.
Its barn-like form perfectly integrates with the area’s heritage of light industry and agriculture. The other advantage is its generous 4826-square-metre block.
Exterior Colorbond cladding is highlighted by a stunning chimney column featuring a diamond pattern created through the use of raised and recessed bricks.
The floor plan offers an upfront bedroom wing and a cosy family room with a fireplace and similar chimney
FEATURE PROPERTY
79 Trucking Yard Lane
$2.25 million
4 2 5
Private sale Agent: Ray White Bungendore, Ava Merriman 0429 517 003
treatment. The primary suite includes a generous walk-in wardrobe and a luxe en suite, next to two more bedrooms.
The central living hub is characterised by high ceilings, extensive glazing, skylights and access to the outdoors.
The kitchen offers clean lines in its cabinetry and high-end appliances, including three Bosch ovens and a Liebherr integrated fridge-freezer. There’s a bonus upstairs space, ideal for teenagers or working from home.
The outdoor area offers covered entertaining within the landscaped grounds, but the highlight is undoubtedly the magnesium swimming pool. There’s also a double garage and a detached three-bay shed. Scan the code to see the listing
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The materials do the talking at 6 Kowa Place in Jerrabomberra.
Concrete benchtops, timber floors and walls of glass combine to create a home that feels both modern and organic, designed to sit gently within its garden surroundings.
The house’s split-level layout unfolds with ease, each level revealing its own sense of space and purpose.
At its heart, an open-plan living and dining area is framed by soaring ceilings and garden views, and the natural centrepiece is a designer kitchen with
dual ovens, concrete surfaces, feature lighting and a built-in fridge-freezer.
From there, glass doors spill out to a large entertainer’s deck and outdoor kitchen, perfect for long lunches shaded by established greenery.
A raised study space offers privacy for working from home, while the oversized main-bedroom suite is a retreat in its own right, complete with walk-in wardrobe, designer en suite, direct outdoor access and a private position at the front of the home. Two more bedrooms include built-in storage, while
a stylish main bathroom with freestanding bath delivers everyday luxury.
A separate powder room services the common areas.
Another living room offers separate additional space to entertain or relax, with the added advantage of direct access to the backyard.
Inside, clean lines and natural textures create a calm, contemporary feel, matched by ducted climate control for year-round comfort. When outside, the tranquil landscaped gardens will feel like your own little sanctuary.
Known for its beautiful homes, generous blocks and sweeping views, Jerrabomberra balances suburban calm with a touch of prestige, with the trails of Mount Jerrabomberra and the wetlands’ birdlife close by. What the agent says
“This home masterfully blends architectural design with functional luxury. Across three levels, bespoke details and an effortless indooroutdoor connection create an atmosphere of tranquil living.”
Words by Effie Mann
When she fled Sydney during the COVID lockdown and the end of her marriage to former NRL player Sam, Phoebe Burgess sought solace in the Southern Highlands at her parents’ estate, Daffodil Downs, outside Bowral.
“It was always a place to come home to fireplaces and that cosy feeling of being locked away on your property with your family, good food and the people you love,” says the former magazine journalist and now social media influencer.
“It was a sanctuary for me; I was going through a painful time, and I had these two little kids who just came to life every time we drove down the highway.
“It was this soothing place where there was no one looking in.”
Burgess had attended boarding school in the area before her parents relocated there from Canberra. She jokes that, almost 20 years later, the family are still not classified as locals, but do consider the region home.
Along with Poppy, now 8, and six-year-old Billy, who was a baby at the time, Burgess fell into an easy rhythm on the four-hectare property: outside playtime, farm jobs, egg and firewood collecting, gumboots kicked off in the mudroom at the end of the day. As they grew, the kids graduated to riding horses and motorbikes.
“It’s really grounded,” Burgess says of their lifestyle here. “The sun starts to set, and my son says, ‘Sunset, chooks time,’ and they come in dirty and feral, and it’s bath [time] while dinner’s on. It sounds really simple, but it’s busy in the most wholesome way.”
Burgess began to see life in the Southern Highlands as a long-term plan, but owning her own place wasn’t on the cards until she stumbled across an aerial photograph on Instagram of a house for sale and texted one word to her real estate agent brother-in-law: “Possible?” He replied, “Yep.”
Burgess says it was a “big step” to purchase a property solo, but she fell in love with the Tuscan feel of the fourbedroom house and its lush 6949-square metre site, complete with pony paddock, chook shed and hollowed-out tree trunks
Sanctuary: The spacious two-storey home has the serene feeling of being cut off from the world.
perfect for fairy garden magic. Acre Hill would be her own, smaller version of the life her parents had created just down the road.
“It’s like a mini-farm in the middle of this incredibly beautiful, highly soughtafter land,” Burgess says. “There’s a bore, there’s gardening, there are chooks, and then you can change in an instant and be out the door to some of the best schools in Australia, or to eat at one of the amazing cafes or restaurants.”
Set over two storeys, the house has a spacious, well-equipped kitchen, an open-plan dining and living zone with a cosy wood heater, a formal sitting room, a study and a family laundry downstairs. The four bedrooms sit above, and boast views over the sweeping lawn and large established trees.
Burgess says she loves the feeling of being cut off from the world while knowing that civilisation is five minutes away, down your own private road.
“I read a quote once about The Hamptons, something like, ‘The magic is what lies behind these big hedges,’ and Burradoo’s a bit like that,” she says of the peace and privacy enjoyed by residents in the exclusive pocket. She felt as though she had found it just in time.
“I was seeing this place right before that massive migration of people from urban areas and cities coming down because everyone was looking for space and calm at a time when we’d all been locked down. That happened right after I’d purchased this home.”
Burgess paid $1.7 million for the property in April 2021 and started planning a renovation – vintage shuttered windows, beds of lavender and pebble pathways – with a vision that was Under the Tuscan Sun meets French provincial, she says. But life as a busy solo parent took hold.
The children began attending an exclusive school nearby, extracurricular
activities demanded more time, and the dream never quite eventuated. Instead, she began to see the property as an investment, and it was tenanted. Life with her parents, Sarah and Mitch Hooke, remains idyllic – equestrian pursuits for Poppy, her father building bike jumps for Billy, a veritable village for her to lean on – and enables her to remain in the area.
“We are a single-income family, completely, which is why I’m selling, which does break my heart,” Burgess says. “We couldn’t have it all at once, and that’s OK. That dream will have to be realised in the future.”
613 Moss Vale Road
$1.9 million
4 3 6
Auction: November 1
Agent: Atlas Southern Highlands, Erica Chapman 0449 574 482
Words by Tammy Huynh
Not all lawns are created equal. Whether your yard bakes in the sun, sits in shade or gets a mix of both, here’s how to choose the right grass for your space.
Abeautiful, lush green lawn doesn’t happen by chance. It starts with selecting the right grass. Some varieties thrive in full sun, others prefer shade and a few can handle a bit of both. Your local climate matters too, as does how you use the space – whether it’s a high-traffic play zone, an occasional retreat or something in between. We look at various turf types for different conditions to help you find the perfect fit.
Warm-season grasses like kikuyu, couch, buffalo and zoysia perform best in warmer regions – they love the heat and bounce back after dry spells. While they can grow in cooler climates, they often brown off in winter and may die back, though they usually recover in spring. In colder zones or areas with regular frosts, try cool-season grasses like tall fescue or perennial ryegrass, which stay green through winter. They might brown slightly in summer, but they’ll usually recover well with deep watering.
All grasses need sunlight, but some cope better with shade than others. If your lawn gets full sun all day, couch and kikuyu are both sun-loving and fastgrowing. Buffalo varieties like Sir Walter or Palmetto also love full sun but stand out for their ability to handle shade, growing with as little as three to four hours of direct sunlight a day. Zoysia is another good option for spots with a mix of sun and shade. For areas with significant shade, tall fescue is one of the most shade-tolerant grasses, coping with as little as two to three hours of sunlight.
If your lawn sees a lot of activity – like kids or pets playing in the backyard – it’s worth choosing a “self-repairing” variety. Couch and kikuyu grow quickly and recover fast from wear and tear. Buffalo and zoysia also self-repair, though they’re a bit slower to recover.
Tall fescue and perennial ryegrass are good for lighter use, but they don’t selfrepair. They rely on you to overseed.
Some lawns need more attention than others, so choosing a turf that matches how much time, money and effort you’re willing to invest is key.
Couch and kikuyu are fast growers, so they also require frequent mowing, especially during the warmer months (often weekly). They can also spread into garden beds if not edged regularly.
On the other hand, zoysia grows slowly and stays neat for longer, so you can often get away with mowing every two to three weeks in peak season.
Buffalo sits somewhere in between, with a moderate growth rate.
Both are easy to manage and generally considered less maintenance than couch and kikuyu.
Tall fescue and perennial ryegrass grow faster than warm-season varieties, especially in cooler months, so they need mowing every week during this time.
Tammy Huynh is a horticulturist, a presenter on Gardening Australia and the owner of Leaf an Impression. leafanimpression.com.au
Floriade is now on in Canberra! Immerse yourself in a vibrant wonderland of over a million blooms, with spectacular garden displays by day and dazzling illuminations at NightFest. Proceeds from The Great Big Bulb Dig on October 13 will support Allhomes’ charity partner, YWCA Canberra.
PRICE GUIDE Offers above $849,000 VIEWING Sat 4/10/2025, 1-1.30pm Sun 5/10/2025, 1-1.30pm CONTACT Michael Potter 0413 830 598
Inviting, single level townhouse sited in the desirable and tightly held hamlet of ‘Eddison Gardens’.
A myriad of ‘must haves’ include a generous sun-filled, open plan living area, modern kitchen, immaculate bathroom and a long list of tasteful updates. New internal paintwork throughout, new carpet, new timber flooring, new lighting and new window treatments.
Enhanced by a choice of heating and cooling options, paved outdoor entertaining areas and secure double garage. Framed by private, established gardens that feature a tapestry of flowering plants, mature trees and shrubs. EER 3
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Inviting, separate title townhouse located in Weston Creek’s premier suburb with Chapman Primary and local shops at your doorstep.
Extremely private and whisper quiet, featuring renovated kitchen and bathroom, cosy lounge room, sun-filled meals area, bamboo flooring and secure double garage. Complemented by landscaped front and rear gardens featuring a tapestry of lush green lawns, established camellias and bright colourful shrubs. Number 3 Gavin Place is perfect for those wanting privacy, seclusion and comfort, and the ideal opportunity for the first homebuyer, downsizer or investor. EER 4.5
An elegant yet simple Tuscan inspired design that is utterly private and discretely immersed in the heights of an exclusive Conder address.
A colour palette of earthy, rustic tones blended with a cohesive floor plan makes for a warm and inviting atmosphere for the larger family. Highlights include a generous sized kitchen with stone bench tops, large, private bathroom and ensuite, separate living rooms and a choice of alfresco entertaining areas. Nestled amongst an established garden setting with all amenities in the valley at your doorstep. EER 5 PRICE
Waterfront Living in the Heart of Kingston Foreshore
Enjoy uninterrupted views of Lake Burley Griffin from this light-filled two-bedroom executive apartment, located in the sought-after Element complex. Designed for modern living, the open-plan layout features engineered timber floors, a sleek Miele-appointed kitchen with integrated fridge and dishwasher, and full-height glass doors opening to a spacious balcony overlooking the lake and parklands.
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Extraordinary Hilltop Wilderness Retreat
Escape to the Eyrie (eagle's nest), the perfect blend of luxury and space in this beautifully appointed hilltop retreat. Nestled approximately 1,000 meters above sea level on 45.17 acres, this extraordinary home boasts panoramic views, renovated interiors, and high-end sustainable living, all just a 40-minute drive to Canberra's Inner South and the vibrant Kingston Foreshore.
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Oumaya Escribe
Bree White
Andrew White
Louise Harget
An elegant and expansive family home offering an exceptional blend of timeless charm, modern convenience, and energy efficiency. Situated on an elevated block with a desirable northern aspect, this beautifully presented property is perfect for families seeking comfort, space, and lifestyle.
Step through the foyer into a home filled with character and warmth. To the left, you'll find a formal lounge featuring a stunning brick fireplace, bay window, and a striking arched brick doorway, perfect for cosy evenings or sophisticated entertaining. A separate formal living and dining area adds flexibility for both everyday living and special occasions. EER 4.0
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Sensational residence in superb location with 1,307m2 of lush gardens &heated swimming pool
Nestled within arichly established lush1,307m2 garden with awidevariety of plants, agorgeous4 bedroom multi bathroomfamilyresidence ofgenerous proportions (apx 275m2). DesignsbyPeter Byfield, buildingworks by Chapman Constructions refurbishedcirca2000to avery highstandard. Residence offers ahostoffeatures, solid mountain ash floors, high ceilings withbattens, ceilingroses& picturerails. Largeloungewithfireplace, dining room with doorsto courtyard, large mastersuitewithWIR &largeensuite. Spacious living/meals areas with extensive joinery adjacent to the kitchen with avarietyof high end appliances,granite benchtops &WIP.Largemastersuiteincludes WIR &largebathroom with separate bath, twolargebedroomswith BIR& large master bathroom with separatebath,4th bedroom. Charming courtyards surround the garden, alarge entertaining courtyardoff the familyarea. Fully automated &heated salt water swimmingpool with custom covers, delightful covered &cushionedCabana. EER2.5
2Hayes Crescent
Inspect: Saturday 1.00-1.45pmor
By Appointment
Auction: On Site 11.00am Saturday 18th October 2025
Details: Bill Lyristakis0418626593
Words by Danielle Meddemmen
Agent: Whale Coast Realty, John Murray 0475 053 869
This dreamy, light-filled country home with gorgeous mountain views sits on nearly six hectares in the serene Wandella Valley. It has an expansive modern kitchen, and a wood-burning fireplace in the living area. Soak up your surroundings from the covered patio and verandah overlooking the pool. A shed provides space for farming equipment.
Surrounded by bushland, this architectdesigned home offers a private rural setting just 10 minutes from the conveniences of Queanbeyan. The brick and timber facade is replicated inside, where raked ceilings, cedar windows and a wood-burning fireplace ooze country charm. A spacious corner sunroom provides a serene outlook.
‘Darmody’s’, Boorowa, NSW
• 72ha* (178* acres) 8min* from Boorowa, 1.5hrs* Canberra & 3.5hrs* from Sydney
• Red basalt country with proven cropping history - 65ha* currently sown to wheat
• Perfect lifestyle block w/ building entitlement, power connected & easterly aspect
• Dual road access, secure boundary fencing, 2 large dams & seasonal creek
• Great local community with great sporting clubs, schools & bustling main street
• Super productive, prime agricultural land surrounded by larger rural holdings
• Ideal for cropping & grazing, ‘Darmody’s’ combines location, productivity & lifestyle Owner’s home farm expansion creates the need to sell this farm.
Auction
Friday 17 October 2025 11am
151 Comur St, Yass
View Saturday 4 October
12:30-1:30pm
George Southwell 0429 838 345
Connor Rorison 0473 333 707
Harrison Gibbons 0475 000 023
Ray White Rural Canberra | Yass
‘Soukhyam’, 20min* Yass, Southern Tablelands, NSW
• 65ha* (160ac*) with 560* metres of Murrumbidgee River frontage
• A picturesque 20min* drive to Yass, 1hr* Canberra & 3hrs* Sydney CBD
• Circa 2000 4 bdm, 2 bath home & 1 bdm studio set in established gardens
• Private riverfront access to Murrumbidgee River & Burrinjuck Dam
• Strong livestock history, 4 paddocks, yards & secure water with troughs & dam
• Panoramic views to the Brindabella Ranges, established orchard shed / workshop
• The options could be a family home, weekender, eco tourism or agritourism
Family priorities mean we must sell. Will you be spending Christmas here this year?
Auction
Sunday 26 October 3pm
On-Site
View Saturday 4 October 10-11am
George Southwell 0429 838 345
Connor Rorison 0473 333 707
Harrison Gibbons 0475 000 023
Ray White Rural Canberra | Yass
Words by Ray Sparvell
There’s one truism for business success: it depends on customers finding you online or in the real world. For brick-and-mortar operations, this translates to a location close to lots of people.
That’s the power of mixed-use developments, which offer the magic trinity: a large resident population, a balanced commercial offering and a daily commuting workforce.
Nightfall represents the last stage of the successful Republic precinct in Belconnen. A measure of that success is that only two tenancies in a strip of five remain for sale (or lease).
One occupies 82 square metres and the other 89 square metres, and each comes with three basement car bays.
Permitted uses range from a bar to retail and plenty in between.
Chris Antos of Sentia Real Estate says the units represent great opportunities, especially for owner-occupiers.
“They are the perfect size for a wide range of business types, perhaps as yoga or Pilates studios or convenient commercial offices,” he says.
“The spaces could potentially be combined and are also available for lease for affordable entry into a really popular location.”
Republic is Canberra’s largest mixeduse precinct and comprises 1200 apartments, 6000 square metres of commercial space, a 135-room hotel and a 500-bay, 24-hour public car park.
“The units are timely opportunities for any business wanting a quality address in Belconnen,” Antos says.
42 Macquarie St, Barton
• Refurbished asset, with recent investment in cosmetic and capital upgrades
• 2.56 year* WALE by income underpinned by a mix of international and national covenants
• ACT’s best performing sub-market, 2.1% vacancy rate
• 5.5-star NABERS energy rating
• Generous 2.53:100m2 parking ratio
• Attractive 1,000m² oorplates with 11 tenancies of <500m²
• Signi cant 3,624m² site
• Excellent rental growth potential
• Net passing income (fully leased) $1,961,178*
For
Closing Thursday 15 October 2025 at 4pm (AEDT)
– Part of the “Ives” mixed use precinct developed in 2023
– Essential retail infrastructure for the Bruce resident population
– Located close to the University of Canberra campus & student accommodation
– Future demand secured through major health infrastructure projects at UC & the Northside Canberra Hospital
– 2024 Food and Groceries spend higher than the ACT average
– 10 year net lease with 8 years remaining + 2x5 year options
– Passing net income of $346,112 per annum with 4% fixed annual increases.
For Sale by Expressions of Interest, closing on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 4pm.
Nic Purdue
Tristan Cotchett 0459 481 544
0432 642 315
