UniGardens

With an exciting location near the best of Belconnen, it’s impossible to be bored at your new student accommodation. Shop for the finest local produce at Belconnen Markets, where specialty stores stand side-by-side with stalls selling artisan brews and baked goods. Escape the heat at Big Splash Waterpark, or get your friends together for a trip to Lake Ginninderra. Spend the day swimming, fishing, and barbecuing beneath the hot summer sun, before retiring to waterside Ha Ha Bar for cocktails and tapas. For a cultural night out, catch a dance showcase or a concert at Belconnen Arts Centre.

With a range of apartments available for single or double occupancy, UniGardens lets you decide how you want to live. There is a $100 admin fee for this property. In the morning, roll out of your king-size bed, get dressed in front of your mirrored wardrobe, then check for post at reception on your way out the door. Walk 20 minutes to the University of Canberra, stopping to sample Chatterbox Espresso Bar’s famous eggs benedict on your way to class. For exploring on weekends, keep a bike in the covered storage, or use the bus stop across the road instead.

At the end of the day, come home through the secure electronic entry, then ride the elevator up to your fully furnished apartment. Wander through to the kitchen for a post-lecture snack, before using the high-speed internet to finish a paper at your bedroom desk. If you need a little inspiration, wander down to the study area to talk over an idea with friends, or to browse the books on the library shelves. Afterwards, let off steam with a session in the on-site gym.

With water included in your rent and no flatmates queuing to use your private bathroom, you can spend as long as you like in the shower. Take your washing down to the laundry room, then collapse in front of the living area TV. Later, sit down for a meal at the dining table, or meet your friends at the barbecues for a cook-out. Spend the rest of the evening playing pool in the games room, sipping signature cocktails at local hipster bar 54 Benjamin, or rocking out to a show at alternative music venue The Basement.