Browse property in Farrer

Overview

Farrer, a relatively large suburb in Canberra’s Woden district, was named on 12 May 1966 after wheat‑breeding pioneer William James Farrer. Bordered by Beasley Street, Athllon Drive and Yamba Drive, it sits beside Torrens, Mawson, Isaacs and Wanniassa (via Farrer Ridge). With over 3,300 residents, the community is anchored by Farrer Primary School, a neighbourhood oval, a Croatian Catholic parish centre, the Serbian Orthodox Church of St Sava, a small shopping centre, the Goodwin Village and The Pines retirement complex.

Half of the suburb is covered by Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve, offering bushwalking trails and the Farrer Nature Play & Adventure Trail next to the former Long Gully scout hall. Families benefit from nearby secondary schools, Melrose High (2.4 km) and Erindale College (2.7 km), while Southlands Shopping Centre, Woden Plaza and Canberra Hospital lie within 4.2 km, all easily reached via the suburb’s main arterial roads.