Manuka

Manuka is the polished, leafy inner-south village where Canberra goes for an unhurried lunch, a quiet glass of wine and a wander past designer shops and bookstores. The Manuka Terrace and Style Arcade hold a tight cluster of boutiques, jewellers and homewares, while the surrounding streets stretch into some of the city's most established restaurants. Cricket and footy fans know Manuka Oval well, and the leafy walk from the oval through the embassies and on to the lake is one of Canberra's best Saturday strolls. It feels grown-up rather than trendy, which is exactly why locals keep coming back.

• Independent boutiques
• Established restaurants
• Manuka Oval
• Bookshops & cinemas