The southern Canberra region of Woden is undergoing something of a renaissance, and a new mixed-use development gives you a front-row seat to its transformation.
WOVA is a brand-new development by Geocon, offering a blend of residential, retail and hotel accommodation to create a vibrant new urban precinct in the heart of Woden Valley.
Featuring striking design and a topnotch range of residents-only and public amenities, WOVA has been a hit with buyers, with around 90% of residences already sold.
Only a $1,000 deposit is required until settlement later this year – so you will need to act fast to snap up one of the last apartments.
The apartments at WOVA are being snapped up fast.
Next-level living
Life at WOVA is both convenient and impressive, where residents can access a range of private amenities that support work, wellness and play.
From co-working spaces to a fitness studio, gym, sauna and indoor lap pool, residents will have most needs catered to without leaving the building.
There are also several entertaining areas, a private cinema, and a chef’s kitchen and dining room, which residents can rent out for entertaining large groups.
WOVA also features an impressive 3370sqm of landscaped gardens, plus an expansive rooftop terrace where people can gather and enjoy the stunning views across the verdant valley district.
The development will also have a significant retail offering, with cafes, eateries, boutiques and more in the works.
Sprawling views and adundant natural light.
All in all, the amenities act as an extension of the residents’ homes.
“The majority of the spaces have been chosen mainly to complement the apartment living lifestyle,” says Jack Ison, Senior Development Manager at Geocon.
“If you buy a one-bedroom apartment and you’ve got 20 friends that you want to entertain, you can book out the chef’s kitchen and entertain them there.
“We’ve found success with the cinema as well. All the residents have gotten together [for the] soccer or the rugby league, and they book that out every Friday night to watch sport together.”
Once residents have made use of WOVA’s communal spaces, they can retreat to their designer homes.
Spearheaded by renowned architecture studio Fender Katsalidis, the apartments at WOVA are chic and contemporary, designed with both aesthetic and functionality in mind.
Each apartment has the choice of fixtures and finishes, including colour schemes.
There’s a choice of three stylish colour schemes, along with stone benchtops and high-end Smeg kitchen appliances, custom joinery in the bathroom, and other quality fixtures and finishes throughout.
Each apartment also has an open-plan layout, plus ample balcony space and floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows to soak up the surrounding vistas.
“[You get] views towards Mount Ainslie and Telstra Tower, and you get beautiful sunsets on the western side as well,” Ison adds.
A location with it all
Situated in Canberra’s south, the Woden Valley district was the first satellite city to be built outside the city’s CBD.
Since its establishment in the 1960s, the area has been something of a sleepy enclave, but in recent years, serious planning and investment have revived the area.
Today, Woden Valley – particularly its central suburb of Phillip, where WOVA is located – is transforming into an exciting destination filled with trendy cafes, casual and high-end restaurants, hotels, and a sprawling Westfield shopping centre.
“It feels like a hive of activity at the moment,” Ison says.
“There’s been quite a lot of redevelopment in that end of Woden, and once WOVA is established, there’ll be a lot of ground-floor activation.”
Luxurious residents’ amenities
Indoor pool.
Woden is also very well connected, with the city centre only 11 minutes away, and the airport and Canberra Hospital nearby.
Soon, Canberra’s light rail will extend to the Woden Valley, offering residents improved connectedness to the city’s north.
The Woden Valley is equally adored for its abundant green space, with parks and playing fields scattered across its suburbs and the district nearly entirely enclosed by lush nature reserves.
In each one, there are walking and cycling trails and plenty of opportunities to spot local wildlife.
