The country escape Canberrans are embracing: and it’s just 90 minutes away
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Picture this: you’re sipping your morning coffee on a verandah overlooking rolling green paddocks, while seamlessly joining your 9 am video conference from home.
It sounds like a fantasy, but for a growing number of Canberrans, this lifestyle shift is becoming a reality. Just 90 minutes from our beloved roundabouts and perfectly planned suburbs, the rolling landscape of the Hilltops Region is calling to those ready to reimagine what home can look like.
Enter Donohoe’s Estate in Boorowa, where the impossible has become entirely possible: generous land parcels that won’t require selling a kidney, complete with all the modern conveniences that make contemporary life actually liveable. Did we mention they’re just 2km from Boorowa’s town centre?
We’re talking about fully serviced lots starting from just $180,000, ranging from a comfortable 1,250 square metres to an expansive 6,325 square metres. To put that in perspective, these are the kinds of block sizes that have become unicorns in Canberra’s increasingly tight housing market.
The timing couldn’t be more perfect. As hybrid working arrangements have shifted from pandemic necessity to permanent lifestyle choice, the traditional boundaries between where we live and where we work have delightfully blurred.
What makes Donohoe’s Estate particularly appealing for the new breed of location-independent professionals is its commitment to connectivity. Every single lot comes with NBN Fibre to the Premise – the only estate within a 60-kilometre radius to offer this premium internet service. For anyone who’s ever suffered through a dropped video call or watched a presentation buffer at the worst possible moment, this isn’t just a nice-to-have feature; it’s essential infrastructure for modern life.
Boorowa itself offers that sweet spot many regional towns struggle to achieve: authentic country character without sacrificing convenience. The town boasts everything from quality schools and healthcare facilities to charming local businesses like the much-loved Marsden Street General. It’s the kind of place where community actually means something, where neighbours still wave hello, and where the local IGA staff know your name.
The estate’s developers, brothers Tim and Dan Murphy, have clearly thought beyond simply subdividing land. Their design guidelines ensure that this won’t become a cookie-cutter development, but rather a sympathetic extension of Boorowa’s existing character. Wide, tree-lined streets mirror the town’s established aesthetic, while the generous lot sizes allow for the kinds of homes that accommodate modern family life – think spacious houses with room for home offices, teenage retreats, proper garages, and maybe even that pool that’s been on the wishlist for years.
For Canberrans weighing up their options, the numbers tell a compelling story. Recent data shows that Boorowa’s median house values have increased by 141% over the past five years, while rental yields remain strong with vacancy rates comparable to Canberra itself. The town’s population has grown by 30% over two decades, suggesting a community that’s thriving rather than merely surviving.
Perhaps most importantly, Donohoe’s Estate offers something increasingly rare: choice. The choice to have space to breathe, to build exactly what your family needs, and to do it all without the financial stress that has become synonymous with property ownership in Australia’s major centres.
For those ready to trade their morning commute for morning bird songs, and cramped courtyards for sprawling gardens, Donohoe’s Estate represents more than just a property purchase. It’s an investment in a completely different way of living, where fast internet meets slow living, and where the best of both worlds is finally within reach.
With more than half of Stage 1 already sold and civil construction well underway – the window for securing a piece of this country dream is narrowing.
To learn more about Donohoe’s Estate or to arrange an inspection, visit donohoesestate.com.au or contact Flemings Property Services on 02 6385 3337. View lot listings here.
