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<p data-block-key="ixwy4">If you have a toddler who rises early (like I do) then by 8am you’re desperate for: a) a <i>really</i> good coffee and 2) somewhere to take them to wear them out before their lunchtime nap.</p><p data-block-key="8v7e2">Great coffee is easy to find in Canberra but where are the places little ones have just as much fun? Here’s our round-up of venues that manage to combine outstanding coffee and even better play options.</p><p data-block-key="a7q4e">Did we miss any?</p><h3 data-block-key="5v3ok">Gang Gang Cafe and Bar</h3><h4 data-block-key="a4bl">Located at Downer Shopping Centre, 4/2 Frencham Place, Downer</h4><img alt="gang gang" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/gang_gang.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="qqkc">In Downer, GangGang kicks goals for brekky and lunch – but only takes cards. Across at Downer Oval, you’ve got the playground, the dirt tracks and the fields. We flew kites on the oval two weekends ago. It was perfect.</p><h3 data-block-key="8gnue">A Bite to Eat</h3><h4 data-block-key="aj8vn">Located at Chifley Shops, 8 Chifley Place, Chifley</h4><img alt="chifley" class="richtext-image full-width" height="640" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/chifley.width-800.jpg" width="480"><p data-block-key="b24rq">I’m a big fan of A Bite to Eat: the coffee is good, the food is gluten free and Chifley Play Space is a good post-banana bread bribe. The only catch is that the playground isn’t fenced, so it’s great for the big kids but you’ll need to keep a very close eye on the little ones.</p><h3 data-block-key="b4smp">Wildflour Artisan Bakery &amp; Cafe</h3><h4 data-block-key="f0bln">Located at 8 Townsville Street, Fyshwick</h4><img alt="wildflour" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/wildflour.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="3ki7v">I was buying a lemon meringue croissant from one of the best bakeries in the capital when I happily discovered a fenced playground out the back with a cubby house, slides and a swing. Sitting under the shaded outside seating watching my toddler was bliss. (Until she wanted some of my croissant and things got very, very sticky.)</p><h3 data-block-key="2alks">Ainslie Bakehouse</h3><h4 data-block-key="bgpfe">Located at Ainslie Shops, 1/5 Edgar Street, Ainslie</h4><img alt="1024px-Corroboree_Park,_Ainslie,_Australian_Capital_Territory" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1024px-Corroboree_Park_Ainslie_Australian_Capi.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="8tb27">If you’ve got a child obsessed with bike, skateboard or scooter riding, Ainslie is a total winner. Hit up Ainslie Bakehouse or Edgar’s for a huge coffee and then ride the paths of the amazing Corroboree Park. Pro tip: take a basketball for the big kids.</p><h3 data-block-key="a2pku">Frankies at Forde</h3><h4 data-block-key="85l9s">Located at Forde Shopping Centre,1/26 Francis Forde Boulevard, Forde</h4><img alt="frankies" class="richtext-image full-width" height="450" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/frankies.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="5oull">In Gungahlin, grab a Halloumi Stack or Brekky Nachos at Frankies at Forde before ducking across the road to the playground. (The real doozy in north Canberra, though, is the park at Moncrieff! It’s epic! Head there and Uber your coffee directly to you! I did!)</p>

5 places for amazing coffee (and even better play options for the kids)

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<p data-block-key="tqkbo">No stone has been left unturned in the transformative renovation and extension of this single-level home at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">104 Atherton Street, Downer</a>.</p><p data-block-key="a4lc9"><a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/luton-weston-creek-molonglo-valley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luton Properties</a> licensed agent <a href="/agents/tim-and-justine-burke/">Tim Burke</a> knew the four-bedroom family home was not your typical “inner north special” from the moment he laid eyes on it.</p><div>
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<p data-block-key="fodn3">“This is not a simple renovation where someone’s thrown in a new kitchen and it’s a bit glossy on the surface,” Tim explains.</p><p data-block-key="bdips">“This has absolutely everything. It’s the best you could possibly get. I can’t even imagine someone doing something as good in the space short of knocking the house down and redoing it entirely.”</p><p data-block-key="bdua8">From an eye-catching real sandstone feature wall in the living area to custom concrete kitchen benchtops, it’s difficult to know where to start in a tour of the property. But Tim chooses the professionally landscaped and automatically irrigated gardens.</p><img alt="104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-image-0-20230830204635355937-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="ddtdr">“When we drove up the first time to look at the home, you could see it was going to be something special because the landscaping is amazing,” Tim says.</p><p data-block-key="67jeg">“The owner is a landscaper, so the mature hedges and trees and everything that’s been done has been done with purpose. It’s also quite low maintenance because it’s been done so well.”</p><img alt="104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-image-0-20230830204636146807-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-imag.width-800_orqidoW.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="3f1kn">The fully-fenced and completely private gardens of the almost 800sqm block have extra features for families, including an in-ground trampoline and cosy fire pit area.</p><p data-block-key="fvb3t">Meanwhile, the covered entertaining deck, complete with heat strips, lighting, and a fan for year-round comfort, offers the first taste of the attention-to-detail throughout the house.</p><p data-block-key="5q600">The open-plan living area is the heart of the home with warm spotted gum flooring and a freestanding gas fireplace.</p><img alt="104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-image-0-20230830204636535379-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-imag.width-800_AFWvwJA.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="7bbpr">Decadent touches extend into the kitchen with concrete benchtops and a breakfast bar, Velux skylights, timber detailing, a walk-in pantry and laundry in one, and quality integrated appliances.</p><p data-block-key="dfor4">The highlight of the home’s four bedrooms is the private master suite with a fluted timber feature wall and New Zealand wool carpet.</p><img alt="104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-image-0-20230830204638671436-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-imag.width-800_IQb1QyL.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="8t0vu">“It’s also got a beautiful oversized ensuite with underfloor heating and a large walk-around wardrobe,” Tim adds. “It’s really palatial living.”</p><p data-block-key="9ldlu">Two of the remaining three bedrooms (or two bedrooms and one office) have built-in robes and access to the main bathroom with freestanding bathtub.</p><p data-block-key="43vtm">Under the hood, the house is also full of function with double-glazed windows, walls and ceiling insulation, ducted gas heating, evaporative cooling, an electric hot water system with a heat pump and a 12 kW solar system with three-phase power.</p><img alt="104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-image-0-20230830204641740575-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553-imag.width-800_TjRwy16.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="81bok">Other handy features include abundant off-street parking, close proximity to Dickson shops and light rail, and a four-car garage with a mudroom.</p><p data-block-key="a2aks">Tim says smaller details like these will allow a family to “move in and enjoy it – and be the envy of all your friends” from day one.</p><p data-block-key="qda1">“It’s just something else. I know no house suits everyone, but this is one of those that’s going to tick a lot of boxes for a lot of people,” he says.</p><p data-block-key="6na9"><b>104 Atherton Street, Downer, goes to auction at 1pm on Saturday 23 September 2023.</b></p><p data-block-key="bto4e"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/104-atherton-street-downer-act-2602-85553/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>View the full listing.</b></a></p><p data-block-key="3ch0e"><i>Article originally written and published by</i> <a href="https://the-riotact.com/tim-has-seen-lots-of-renovations-but-this-inner-north-family-home-is-something-else/697058" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>The Riotact</i></a><i>.</i></p>

The renovation of this inner north home is 'something else' says Tim Burke

<p data-block-key="cmf1y">Guests at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3/36 Blacket Street, Downer</a>, won’t regret rugging up this winter to spend some quality time in the outdoor entertaining area of this near-new three-bedroom townhouse .</p><p data-block-key="3q0v7">The home’s more than 100sqm of external living space has been maximised with an integrated outdoor kitchenette and two separate decks overlooking a well-manicured garden.</p><div>
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<p data-block-key="ei5d7">“That’s the biggest thing that sets his townhouse apart from other quality townhouses in the inner north,” says <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/lj-hooker-dickson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LJ Hooker Dickson</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/ryan-9/">Ryan Hedley</a>.</p><p data-block-key="7mcbb">“You’ve got such a spacious yard area and the owner has done a fantastic job creating those two separate outdoor living areas with custom-made decks.”</p><p data-block-key="1gg5l">The decks on separate sides of the wrap-around yard connect seamlessly with the hub of the townhouse: an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area that commands the home’s ground level.</p><img alt="3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-image-0-20230523020148542574-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="3383q">For the cooking that requires more than the kitchenette’s BBQ, the modern indoor kitchen with integrated AEG appliances has a large island benchtop facing the entertaining deck at the rear of the home for uninterrupted conversation. Ryan says this natural flow of indoor-outdoor living and entertaining is ideal for young professional couples who enjoy hosting friends and family.</p><p data-block-key="f3v43">“People looking to start their journey with a young family will also find enough yard space for a trampoline and kids to play,&quot; he says.</p><img alt="3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-image-0-20230523020146845528-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-imag.width-800_DsD8ZsS.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="3uagr">The living and dining area features high-set ceilings and quality timber flooring, capturing lots of natural daylight, and has a powder room tucked away to the side. For the cooler single-digit temperature evenings, a ducted reverse heating and cooling system will keep guests warm downstairs as well as upstairs, where the home’s two bedrooms and master suite are located.</p><p data-block-key="a3qc6">“This is a great idea that reduces the home’s footprint but also allows for a larger living and dining area downstairs and larger bedrooms,” Ryan says.</p><img alt="3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-image-0-20230523020151772325-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-imag.width-800_Sq5mlOS.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="db3bv">The master suite features a walk-in robe and ensuite and is privately separated from the two other bedrooms (both with built-in robes) by the main bathroom and a second powder room.</p><p data-block-key="11mk0">But the smart interior design doesn’t end there, with buyers noticing how cleverly the storage options have been placed throughout the townhouse, including a concealed European laundry downstairs.</p><p data-block-key="ek8ee">“They’ve done a really good job of incorporating as much storage as possible in very smart ways to accommodate townhouse living,” Ryan says.</p><img alt="3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-image-0-20230523020154387235-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-imag.width-800_IPeTJMk.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="bhgt8">Prospective buyers won’t be sacrificing car space either, with the home featuring an automatic garage with internal access and an undercover space for a second vehicle.</p><p data-block-key="e2q8p">Located in a boutique complex of six townhouses, the Downer home is within walking distance of a light rail stop and Dickson’s dining and shopping precinct.</p><img alt="3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-image-0-20230523020150556121-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378-imag.width-800_ArtTfh6.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="81mn7">“The house market is so hard to break into in the inner north, and this townhouse allows you to not compromise on quality or location,” Ryan says.</p><p data-block-key="6i4ed"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>3/36 Blacket Street, Downer</b></a><b>, will be auctioned at 11.30am on Saturday 17 June 2023.</b></p><p data-block-key="dhh7o"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/3-36-blacket-street-downer-act-2602-80378/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>View the full listing.</b></a></p><p data-block-key="dupe3"><i>Article originally written and published by</i> <a href="https://the-riotact.com/luxury-inner-north-townhouse-with-a-backyard-made-for-entertaining/667186" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>The RiotACT.</i></a></p>

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6 Frencham Street DOWNER, ACT 2602 is for Sale on Zango

John Dunn

DOWNER

North Canberra

ACT & Surrounds

Sited opposite the oval this 3 bedroom home is offered for sale for the first time since it was built 45 years ago.

It Offers;

*Ducted Heating
*Carport with roller door
*Large double garage
*Storage room off garage
*Floating timber floor in entry

polished timber floors

Great Opportunity for Investor or First Home Buyer

Dwyer Dunn Property Consultants

Population in Downer is 3662, with a median age of 35. This is way below the Canberra average of 40.5 and way below the national 41.6

Your new suburb is very young

Compared to other areas, families (57%) are over represented than national average

Perfect? Families Agree

A majority of 76% live in a house. Households are 2.5 people on average, seems like Downer is the place to go for spacious living!

It's spacious too

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6 Frencham Street DOWNER, ACT 2602

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Distance	School	Address
0.70 km	Dickson College	Phillip Avenue, Dickson
0.70 km	Secondary Introductory English Centre (at Dickson College)	Phillip Avenue, Dickson
0.78 km	Alternative Education Program/Dickson College	Phillip Avenue, Dickson
0.80 km	Rosary Primary	Fleming Street, Watson
0.80 km	Emmaus Christian School	Davenport Street, Dickson
0.91 km	Northside Primary Introductory English Centre (at North Ainslie Primary School)	Majura Avenue, Ainslie
0.91 km	Ainslie North Primary	Majura Avenue, Ainslie
1.01 km	Daramalan College	Cowper Street, Dickson
1.22 km	Majura Primary	Knox Street, Watson
1.53 km	Lyneham High	Goodwin Street, Lyneham

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