Browse property in Farrer Street

Farrer Street runs through Braddon’s celebrated garden‑city streetscape, where mature cedar, oak and pine trees line the avenues and the heritage‑listed precinct bounded by Donaldson, Elimatta, Batman and Currong showcases the suburb’s early 20th‑century design. Named for William James Farrer, the street sits just off Northbourne Avenue – the main arterial that links the area to the Canberra CBD – and is a short walk from the Elouera Street light‑rail station, providing easy public‑transport access to the city centre.

The housing along Farrer Street is dominated by low‑rise (two‑ to three‑storey) flats that have replaced much of the original suburban stock, while a few traditional single‑family homes survive near the Ainslie border. Residents enjoy an array of nearby amenities, including the vibrant Mort‑Lonsdale commercial strip with art galleries, cafés and boutique shops, Haig Park, the Ainslie Arts Centre, local breweries (Bentspoke and Capital Brewing), schools such as Ainslie School and Merici College, and sporting venues like Northbourne Oval, all within walking distance.