Area Hotlist — North Canberra ACT

20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the North Canberra area

Area Hotlist — North Canberra

1

Canberra Centre

826 votes

Anchoring Civic, Canberra Centre packs over 300 retailers, two fresh-food halls, and an eight-screen Dendy cinema under one roof. Shoppers love the late-night trading, diners graze along Bunda Street, and residents enjoy having fashion, groceries and entertainment barely five minutes from most North Canberra addresses.

2

Australian National University

314 votes

Ranked among Australia’s top universities, ANU brings a cosmopolitan buzz to Acton with leafy avenues, galleries and live-music bars dotted between lecture theatres. Weekend farmers markets and sporting ovals keep locals active, while quick buses and cycle paths link the campus to apartments across Turner, O’Connor and Braddon.

3

Haig Park

282 votes

Stretching from Braddon to Turner, Haig Park’s avenue of towering pines offers shady off-leash zones, a pop-up dog bar on Sundays and the vibrant Village Markets each month. Joggers, commuters and families all cut through this green corridor, appreciating safe lighting and direct paths to Lonsdale Street eateries.

4

Dickson College

190 votes

As North Canberra’s senior public college, Dickson College attracts Year 11–12 students from across the inner north with its strong STEM streams, arts centre and supportive pathways to ANU. Positioned one light-rail stop from the Dickson food precinct, the campus makes balancing study, part-time work and social life easy.

5

Mount Majura Nature Reserve

178 votes

Rising behind Hackett, Mount Majura tempts hikers and mountain-bikers with rewarding summit views over the airport and ranges. The reserve protects grassy woodland full of kangaroos, echidnas and spring orchids, yet the trailhead sits only ten minutes’ drive or a brisk cycle from inner-north townhouses and cafes.

6

Lyneham High School

150 votes

Lyneham High’s enviable reputation for music, languages and enrichment programs keeps property demand high in its catchment. Students walk or ride via dedicated cycle paths, and the nearby light-rail stop lets parents skip the morning car queue. Sporting fields and cafés along Northbourne Avenue round out after-school convenience.

7

Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve

140 votes

The iconic sunrise climb up the Mount Ainslie Kokoda Track rewards early risers with postcard vistas over Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House. Well-maintained trails, picnic spots and wildlife encounters offer weekend adventure, all starting just minutes from Campbell and Ainslie’s leafy streets and new apartment enclaves.

8

Glebe Park

131 votes

Hidden behind Civic’s shopping strips, Glebe Park charms with mature elms, sprawling lawns and a whimsical playground that becomes a snow wonderland each Winter Festival. Office workers enjoy al-fresco lunches, while residents use the lit pathways as a calm shortcut between Bunda Street restaurants and Constitution Avenue.

9

Australian Catholic University

114 votes

ACU’s Signadou campus in Watson specialises in education, nursing and allied health, giving the inner north a steady influx of students and young professionals. Quiet residential streets border lecture halls and a modern library, and frequent buses link the campus to Dickson dining and Canberra Centre retail in under 15 minutes.

10

Daramalan College

108 votes

Situated on busy Cowper Street, Daramalan College blends Catholic tradition with a strong sporting culture, boasting synthetic pitches, a rowing program and a celebrated musical each year. Parents appreciate the pragmatic public-transport links and walkable distance to Dickson’s eateries for post-game celebrations or after-school coffee catch-ups.

11

Dickson Shopping Centre

86 votes

Dickson Shopping Centre anchors the suburb’s famed Asian dining strip with supermarkets, specialty grocers and a new rooftop wellness hub. Diners feast on dumplings, ramen and laksa late into the evening, while residents enjoy essential banking and medical services just a two-minute stroll from light-rail platforms.

12

Hassett Park

76 votes

Braddon’s Hassett Park transforms a former car park into a grassy square edged by hip apartments, street food vans and live jazz evenings. Outdoor gym stations, sun loungers and free Wi-Fi encourage workers to stretch lunches, and kids cool off under interactive water jets on warm Canberra afternoons.

13

Majura Primary School

71 votes

Nestled at the foot of Mount Majura, this community-minded primary is known for its kitchen-garden and Stephanie Alexander cooking program—pupils harvest veggies then whip up seasonal lunches. Safe cycling routes and dedicated drop-and-ride zones keep mornings stress-free for Hackett and Watson families balancing busy commutes.

14

Dickson Town Centre

68 votes

Beyond the original 1960s plaza, Dickson Town Centre is evolving into a true transit-oriented precinct, with sleek build-to-rent towers, co-working hubs and expanded supermarket options slated around the light-rail stop. Residents cite car-free convenience to cafés, pilates studios and fresh-produce stores as a key lifestyle draw.

15

Campbell High School

64 votes

Set against the Australian War Memorial and Mount Ainslie Reserve, Campbell High delivers strong academic results alongside outdoor education that utilises neighbouring bushland. Defence families value the school’s transition support programs, and teens love grabbing gelato or riding e-scooters into Civic within ten minutes after class.

16

Brindabella Christian College

51 votes

Spanning early-learning to Year 12 across two campuses, Brindabella Christian College offers modern STEM labs, language immersion and purpose-built arts studios. Families appreciate optional bus services that loop through inner-north suburbs, while weekend sport on pristine ovals keeps kids active without travelling far beyond Lyneham.

17

Turner Primary School

47 votes

Turner Primary sits on leafy David Street, championing inquiry-based learning and bilingual French streams that attract parents seeking global outlooks. A community garden, forest-school program and adjacent bike paths let pupils explore nature daily, yet the school remains a short walk to ANU, cafés and city offices.

18

Merici College

45 votes

Merici College, an all-girls Catholic school in Braddon, balances academic excellence with a renowned hospitality centre and robotics club. Senior students secure internships with Civic hotels and tech firms, while convenient bus routes and sheltered cycleways make commuting from Watson or Campbell simple and safe year-round.

19

Exhibition Park

45 votes

Exhibition Park in Canberra—EPIC to locals—hosts everything from the Friday Farmers Market and beer festivals to summer show jumping and caravanning expos. With light-rail at the gate and ample parking, the venue’s year-round calendar injects vitality and visitor spend into adjacent suburbs of Lyneham and Mitchell.

20

Ainslie Primary School

44 votes

Canberra’s oldest continuously operating primary, Ainslie Primary blends heritage-listed red-brick charm with modern maker spaces and an acclaimed music program. Families relish walking to school past leafy verges, then continuing downhill to Braddon cafés or Civic offices—proof that character education and urban convenience can happily coexist.