Browse houses in Charnwood

Overview

Charnwood is a Belconnen suburb designed on the Radburn principle, where homes were intended to face a shared parkland and rear‑facing garages. Although the original layout aimed to let pedestrians move between any points without crossing a road, many residents added fences that now line the narrow walkways, resulting in limited lighting and reduced neighbourhood sight‑lines. The suburb’s commercial hub on Lhotsky Street offers fast‑food outlets, a Woolworths, a Shell service station and a Labor Club, while an emergency services station (ambulance, fire and rescue) opened in October 2013 at the south‑west corner of Lhotsky Street and Tillyard Drive.

Families benefit from several schools within walking distance, including Charnwood‑Dunlop Primary and Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary, as well as the former Charnwood High site now housing the Canberra Christian Life Centre and Brindabella Christian College. Nearby Boslem and Harte Park and George Simpson Park provide open space, and the Charnwood District Playing Fields host the Ginninderra “Tigers” athletics club each season. The once‑annual “Charny Carny” carnival (2004‑2018) exemplified strong community spirit, adding a social focal point for residents.

Region type mix: Metro 100%.