Postcodes: O'Connor, 2602

When describing Canberra suburbs “leafy” is an overused term, but in the case of O’Connor it’s definitely the most apt description. Walking along the streets of the the inner-north suburb, you will see lush tree canopies and abundant gardens. From historic cottages to modern, architecturally designed masterpieces, O’Connor has it all. It is often praised for being close to the CBD, however the buzzing O’Connor shops are a major selling point on their own.

O’CONNOR STATS 

Clearance rate: 75%

Median price houses: $1.12 million

Median price units: $430,000

Highest selling property in the last 12 months: $2.44 million, 69 David Street, November 23 2017

EAT & DRINK

The Duxton 

Tu Do Vietnamese

Enjoy one of Canberra’s tastiest bowls of pho at Tu Do Vietnamese and wash it down with a delicious traditional iced coffee. If you want to be a little adventurous try the pork chop with crabmeat pate and broken rice.

Flatheads 

Flatheads is the perfect place for Friday takeaway offering fish and chips, pizza and burgers. Out top pick of the menu is the panko crumbed prawns, served with chips, lemon and aioli.

SEE & DO 

Tocumwal Housing Precinct

Take a walk in the heritage-listed Tocumwal Housing Precinct, a series of charming homes that were relocated to O’Connor in the 1940s to address a housing shortage – the precinct is bounded by Macarthur Avenue, MacPherson, Tate and Miller streets. It contains eight charming cul-de-sacs.

Black Mountain 

The iconic Canberra walk begins at the end of David Street in O’Connor. It takes about an hour and a half return and is a medium-hard walk. When you get to the top, check out Black Mountain Tower.

O’Connor Ridge Nature Reserve 

This 59-hectare nature reserve is a great place for bush walking and mountain biking.

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