5 Barnes Place, Charnwood ACT 2615, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 1990 | $122,500 | $188 |
Price per m² based on land size of 650 m².
5 Barnes Place is a detached house situated on a 650 m² land parcel. The size provides space for a garden or outdoor living area.
The house is located in Charnwood, a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
Charnwood was planned using the Radburn principle, where homes were intended to face common parkland with garages set at the rear. In practice, many owners fenced off the park side, creating narrow walkways.
Nearby is the Charnwood centre shopping area, which includes fast‑food outlets, a Woolworths supermarket, a Shell service station and a Labor Club.
An emergency services station offering ambulance, fire and rescue services is located near the Charnwood shops at the south‑west corner of Lhotsky Street and Tillyard Drive, adjoining Ginninderra Drive.
The Boslem and Harte Park is about 0.9 km away and George Simpson Park is roughly 1.4 km from the house. The suburb also features the Charnwood District Playing Fields, home to local athletics activities.
From 2004 to 2018 Charnwood hosted the annual 'Charny Carny' carnival, which raised funds for local schools and the Mount Rogers Scout Group before it ceased in 2020.
