Why locals love Hawker, the family-friendly suburb in Canberra's north

Making up the south-west corner of Belconnen is Hawker, a suburb named after former politician and pastoralist Charles Hawker, with streets named after Northern Territory pastoral stations.

The hub of the suburb is the Hawker shops, which have everything locals need and is just under 10 kilometres from the centre of Canberra. It’s a popular suburb for families, with schooling options covering kids from preschool all the way through to year 12. 

Eat & Drink

Whether it’s for a leisurely brunch, a quick lunch, an easy takeaway on the run, or just coffee and cake, Rocksalt is a cosy spot to grab a bite to eat seven days a week.

And people drive from all over town to dine on the Mediterranean fare at family-run Olive at Hawker. Settle in for a rustic lunch or dinner of moussaka, stone-baked pizzas or fresh seafood, and always save room for the tiramisu or baklava.

See & Do

If you love getting sporty and active outdoors, you’re spoiled in Hawker, no matter your sport of choice.

You can have a kick or runaround at a range of ovals, like the Hawker Playing Fields, while the Hawker Football Centre offers a synthetic soccer pitch.

Then there’s the Hawker International Softball Centre or relax with a friendly game of lawn bowls at Belconnen Bowling Club. And you have easy access to the Pinnacle Nature Reserve, which boasts 2.6 kilometres of nature walks and beautiful views.

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