Yarralumla ACT

Officially named Yarralumla in 1834 after the local Ngunnawal Indigenous Australian name for the area, the suburb is home to the Canberra Yacht Club and offers ready access to swimming and rowing facilities on Lake Burley Griffin. Extensive foreshore parklands provide the ideal backdrop for a weekend stroll or picnic.

Nearby suburbs

Other suburbs in the Inner South area include Barton, Deakin, Forrest, Griffith, Kingston, Parkes and Red Hill.

Did you know?

In 1917 a narrow gauge goods railway line ran from the Yarralumla Brickworks to some of the major building sites in central Canberra, transporting bricks. This linked the brickworks to places like Old Parliament House, and the Kingston Power House.

Surrounding shops, restaurants, amenities, schools and places of interest

• Royal Canberra Golf Course
  Westbourne Woods
• Yarralumla Brickworks
  Established in 1913 to supply building materials for the new Capital
• Weston Park
• Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club
  2005 Winner in the Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence (Best Restaurant in a Club)
• Yarralumla shops
  On the corner of Bentham and Novar Streets, the centre contains an IGA supermarket, bakery, drycleaners, chemist and newsagent as well as several delectable restaurants and specialty shops
• Mossard's Restaurant
  Yarralumla Shops
  2003 Winner in the Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence (Best French Restaurant)
• Sukothai Restaurant
  Yarralumla Shops
• Yarralumla Primary School
• St Nicholas Greek-Australian Preschool
• Montessori preschool
• Yarralumla Woolshed
  Built in 1905, the woolshed is now hired out for events
• Numerous Diplomatic Missions
• Hyatt Hotel Canberra
• Albert Hall
  Not just a beautiful old building, you can also find a bargain here at one of the frequent sales