Australian Capital Territory location profile
Gilmore ACT 2905
Gilmore is a quiet, family‑oriented suburb in Canberra’s Tuggeranong district, with mostly 1980s detached homes on leafy streets. Residents value its green spaces, local schools and easy road access, while relying on nearby Chisholm and Tuggeranong for larger shopping and services.
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Why families consider Gilmore
Predominantly owner-occupier households, many families and long-term residents, with a suburban lifestyle centred on local schools, sporting fields and nearby centres; commuters use buses and major roads to Woden and the City.
Amenities & services
- Chisholm Village Shopping Centre (supermarket, eateries, services)
- South.Point Tuggeranong (Greenway) retail and dining
- Calwell Shopping Centre
- Chisholm Medical Centre and allied health
- Tuggeranong Community Health Centre and Walk-in Centre (Greenway)
- Local cafes and takeaways at Chisholm and Calwell
- Tuggeranong Library, Cowlishaw St, Greenway
- Erindale Library, Erindale Centre, Wanniassa
Transport & connectivity
- No train station; nearest rail at Canberra Railway Station (Kingston)
- Transport Canberra local bus services (e.g., routes 74/75) to Tuggeranong, Woden and City
- Monaro Highway (A23) access
- Isabella Drive
- Ashley Drive connections toward Tuggeranong Town Centre
Lifestyle & recreation
- Fadden Pines District Park (playgrounds, BBQs)
- Chisholm District Playing Fields and ovals
- Tuggeranong Leisure Centre (aquatics, gym) in Greenway
- Limelight Cinemas at South.Point Tuggeranong
- Local playgrounds and shared paths through green belts
- Gilmore Neighbourhood Oval
- Fadden Pines District Park
- Chisholm Neighbourhood Oval and reserves
- Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care, preschool and OSHC options in and around Gilmore (notably in Chisholm and Calwell); infant places can have waitlists, with better availability for preschool and school-age care.
- Australian National University (Acton)
- University of Canberra (Bruce)
- UNSW Canberra at ADFA (Campbell)