8 North Street, Tharwa ACT 2620, Australia
The property sits on a land parcel of 2,023 m². This provides ample space for garden, outdoor activities, or potential extensions.
Tharwa is located about 35 kilometres south of Canberra. The village offers a peaceful rural setting while still being within reasonable driving distance of the city.
Lanyon Homestead is just 0.1 km away, offering a glimpse of early colonial architecture. Tharwa Bridge, 0.2 km from the house, spans the Murrumbidgee River and dates back to 1895. The historic Cuppacumbalong Homestead is also within 0.5 km.
The Gudgenby River is approximately 1.4 km away, providing scenic river walks. Woolshed Creek lies about 1.6 km from the house. The Murrumbidgee River runs adjacent to Tharwa Bridge, just a short distance from the site.
The Tharwa General Store is only 0.1 km away, serving locals with everyday groceries and supplies. The village also includes a community hall, tennis courts and a cemetery, all within the Tharwa township.
Tharwa sits on the Tharwa Adamellite, a coarsely foliated rock containing biotite mica. This Adamellite dates to roughly 423 ± 6 million years old, placing it in the Upper Silurian period.
Tharwa is the oldest official settlement in the ACT, proclaimed in 1862. The historic Tharwa Bridge opened on 27 March 1895 and was fully restored for public use in June 2011. The village narrowly escaped the 2003 Canberra bushfires.
