18 Mackennal Street, Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
It is a stand‑alone house situated on a sizeable block. The land parcel measures 819 m², providing ample space for the dwelling and outdoor use.
Within about 0.5 km you’ll find Tilley’s Devine Café and Gallery, the historic Old Canberra Inn, and St Ninian’s Uniting Church. The National Hockey Centre is roughly 0.7 km away, and Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) hosts events such as Summernats and the National Folk Festival.
Lyneham is served by five light‑rail stops, with the Dickson Interchange and Swinden Street stations about 1 km from the house. Several bus routes (R9, 30, 31, 50, 51) also run through the suburb, and the Sullivans Creek shared path offers a popular cycling route.
The National Hockey Centre lies approximately 0.7 km away. Additional nearby venues include Thoroughbred Park (Canberra Racecourse), the ACT Netball Centre, and Yowani Country Club.
The suburb sits on Silurian calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium – the limestone that gave Canberra its original name “Limestone Plains.” Greywacke from the Ordovician Pittman Formation is present in the north‑west part of the suburb.
Lyneham was gazetted in 1928 but development began in 1958, resulting in leafy streets and established gardens. The suburb now features a mix of original 1960s homes, modern townhouses, and recent gentrification projects.
Jandura Park is about 1.2 km away, offering green space for recreation. Nearby cafés, the Old Canberra Inn, and St Ninian’s Church provide convenient social and cultural venues.
