Gowrie at a glance: If you're thinking of buying in the Tuggeranong suburb, here's what you need to know

Gowrie sits quietly among the suburbs of northern Tuggeranong. With lots of green spaces and established parks, it has numerous opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

People who call this suburb home value the area for its family-friendly and community vibe. With esteemed primary schools, a scout hall, several playing fields for weekend sport and local shops for your daily needs, it is easy to embrace a quiet lifestyle here.

It takes less than 10 minutes to reach Tuggeranong town centre, and 15 minutes to Woden, so it’s not far to shopping centres and the amenities they have to offer.

Gowrie at a glance

Postcode: 2904

Population: 3056

Median house price: $637,500

Median weekly asking rent for houses: $490

Top sales

7 Wray Place, $908,000

2 Dartnell Street, $875,000

151 Castleton Crescent, $840,000

23/171 Bugden Avenue, $830,000

28 Dartnell Street, $830,000

Eat & drink

It’s not just Gowrie locals who love Common Grounds cafe – Canberrans from all over the city venture to this humble joint at the Gowrie shops for their coffee fix, or brunch with friends on the weekend. The muffins are baked in-house and there is a  revolving specials board with items like salmon poke and smoothie bowls.

The local shops, made up of a pharmacy, hairdresser and supermarket, may be small in size but they are big on friendliness. It’s common for the staff to know the names and orders of regulars.

See & do

With plenty of playing fields and green space around, head outside for a bike ride or kick the soccer ball around the oval.

Let the kids run around at the playground just across the road from the shops, best enjoyed with a takeaway coffee and baby chino from Common Grounds.

Venture up the street to Fadden Pines, a 41-hectare nature park complete with an adventure playground, a skatepark and picnic facilities. Stock up with sausages and produce from the local supermarket and make the most of the barbecue facilities. As an off-leash area, you can also bring your pooch along for the outing.

Move in

Gowrie

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With landscaped gardens and views towards the mountains, this spacious home is the perfect sanctuary for a growing family.

Price guide: $860,000 +

Auction: 11am, October 10

Agent: Carter and Co Agents, James Carter 0413 974 912