Canberra’s Newest Suburb Inundated With Interest

Last week, Ginninderry — a joint venture between the ACT Government and Riverview Developments — released 71 blocks of land and 55 house and land packages in Canberra’s newest suburb, Macnamara.

With the land being sold by ballot, Kanebridge News understands that at the time of writing Ginninderry has recorded approximately 4500 registrations, with the ballot closing on February 4 2022.

The acute level of interest in the new suburb follows an unprecedented 2021 that saw residential property in Canberra rise 24.9% in value over the calendar year, according to data from CoreLogic, reaching a new median price of $894,338.

The suburb of Macnamara — named after Dame Jean Macnamara— is the second suburb in the award-winning Ginninderry project, located to the west of Strathnairn and bordered by a conservation corridor with spectacular views of the Brindabella Mountains.

Project Director Steve Harding said the launch of Macnamara was an exciting milestone.

“More than 750 people now call Ginninderry home in our first suburb, Stratihnairn, so as we move into our second suburb, we have an opportunity to further our commitment to inspire a new way of living,” explained Mr Harding.

“Part of that will see Macnamara become the first Canberra suburb with all homes requiring a minimum 7 Star Energy Rating.”

In addition to its sustainability credentials, liveability is said to be at the forefront of the suburb’s design with access to nearby dog parks, new recreation and picnic areas, bus stops and cycling paths throughout Ginninderry and into broader West Belconnen.

Blocks of land in the first release range in size from 350sqm to 935sqm, with ballot registrations closing on 4 February 2022.

A breathtaking view and a lush quarter-acre block are high up the wish list with any lifestyle property, but this contemporary Buderim residence takes things to another level.

Designed and built by owners Stu and Nat Faid, the Sunshine Coast home reflects their vision and incredible attention to detail.

As an architect and designer, Nat believes a prime position deserves an incredible project.

“The heart of the house is undoubtedly the living area and expansive deck. At over 100sq m and elevated more than 6m above the ground, you literally feel like you’re floating. We love how the views stretch from the Glass House Mountains along the coastline to Mooloolaba. Across the ocean, you can even see the sandbanks on Moreton Island,” she says.

While the views and the 1024sq m land parcel make their mark, it’s the suspended 12m heated shipping container swimming pool that’s making waves locally.

“When people arrive, the first thing they do is look up,” Nat adds.

After purchasing the property in 2021, the pair knew the existing house wouldn’t live up to their family of four, but they fell in love with the location and outlook so decided to adapt.

Initially, the pool’s unique design was simply a reaction to an everyday Queensland problem, but ultimately became a feature.

“The pool was at first a product of practicality. We wanted to be able to watch the kids in the pool from the house, but to do that required elevating the pool more than six meters off the ground,” Stu says.

“When we looked at the engineering required, it conflicted with our minimal-touch ethos in preserving the land and the visual aesthetic of the finished design. What followed was a lot of searching for a solution, and as luck would have it, the answer was almost on our doorstep.”

Shipping Container Pools seemed like a no-brainer answer to the pool problem. Having moved internationally multiple times, the couple saw an opportunity to weave their personal story into the fabric of their new home.

“The opportunity to incorporate a nod to that chapter of our life into the build was too good to miss,” he says.

“It also unashamedly reinforces the origins of the pool construction, which ties into the rest of the design in the house. Throughout the home, we have embraced where the old meets the new, we have not tried to blend, cover or hide the origins of the home, we have chosen instead to make sure the evolution of the house is clear to see.”

The Faids’ global family journey is evident throughout the home, from the grand Middle Eastern entry doors sourced from Dubai where the couple once lived, to the remarkable views from the Glass House Mountains to Mooloolaba.

Created to enjoy every season, the house has a space for all eventualities with an open plan living area spilling out to the full-width deck and pool, a sleek kitchen with an Ilve integrated fridge and freezer, Bosch ovens, an induction cooktop, built-in coffee machine and microwave, two dishwashers, filtered water and a butler’s pantry.

Four spacious bedrooms each have built-ins, the main features a large ensuite with twin vanities and two more bedrooms share a“Jack and Jill” style bathroom. There is also a third full bathroom.

The Buderim home is 12.5kms from Mooloolaba and the Mooloolaba River National Park with the Sunshine Coast Airport 13.5kms to the north, however Stu adds that there is rarely a reason to leave.

“It would be fair to say that apart from popping down the hill to go to the beach, we often go days without ever leaving the village. It’s really is a wonderful spot.”

Packed with mod cons, the Buderim home also features six-zone ducted air-conditioning, engineered oak floors and a double-sided Stuv wood-burning fireplace, a mudroom, heated floors and sensor lights in the bathrooms. There is also a private elevator, solar power and battery, as well as landscaped gardens and a large lock up garage and shed.

The property at 10 Orient Court, Buderim is listed with Zoe Byrne and Greg Ward from Ray White Buderim and will go to auction on September 22 at 9am at Mercedes-Benz Sunshine Coast, 65 Maroochy Blvd, Maroochydore.

Canberra’s Newest Suburb Inundated With Interest

Ginninderry’s Macnamara house and land release is the capital’s hottest property.

This sky-high home on the Sunshine Coast with iconic shipping container pool is a testament to modern design and engineering.