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79 Henry Kendall Street

Franklin, ACT 2913
5 bed 3 bath 2 carhouse
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Zoning & Regional Plan

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RZ1

Residential Zone

LEP: ACT Planning Strategy and Territory Plan

Height Limit

2 storeys (8.5m)

Min Lot Size

350m²

✅ Permitted Uses

Dwelling (single dwelling)Ancillary structures (sheds, garages)Home-based businessCommunity useGarden centre

❌ Prohibited Uses

High density residentialCommercial premisesIndustrial useMulti-storey apartmentsService station
Source: StMate AI — ACT planning scheme06/05/2026

Schools

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Franklin is a developing suburb in south Canberra with access to its local primary school and the nearby Lanyon High School as public options. Catholic and independent alternatives including St. John the Apostle and Canberra Grammar School are within reasonable distance, providing families with diverse schooling choices.

Likely public catchment

Franklin is most likely zoned to Franklin Primary School (primary) and Lanyon High School (secondary); however, families should verify catchment boundaries with the ACT Education Directorate.

Nearby schools

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Franklin Primary School

In catchment
primary · publicLocal public primary serving Franklin
0.5 km
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Lanyon High School

In catchment
secondary · publicMajor public secondary in the region
3.2 km
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St. John the Apostle Primary School

primary · catholicWell-regarded Catholic primary nearby
2.8 km
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St. John the Apostle Secondary College

secondary · catholicCatholic secondary option in region
2.9 km
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Kambah Primary School

primary · publicAdjacent public primary option
2.5 km
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Canberra Grammar School

combined · independentEstablished independent school
4.8 km

Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.

Source: StMate AI — ACT schools06/05/2026

Traffic & Congestion

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79 Henry Kendall Street, Franklin is located in a developing residential area with generally light traffic conditions. The property benefits from proximity to major arterial routes while maintaining quiet local street access.

Congestion Level:low

Nearby Major Roads

Barton Highway (approximately 1.5km)Horse Park Drive (approximately 800m)Canberra Avenue (approximately 2km)Gungahlin Drive (approximately 1.2km)

Peak Hour Impact

Minimal peak-hour impact on local streets. Henry Kendall Street experiences light residential traffic during morning and evening peaks. Nearby arterials (Barton Highway and Horse Park Drive) handle regional traffic flows with occasional congestion during peak commuting periods.

Public Transport

Approximately 400-600m to nearest bus stops servicing Franklin. Regular ACT public transport bus routes available within walking distance; approximately 3-4km to nearest light rail infrastructure (future/planned services).

Source: StMate AI06/05/2026

Public Transport

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10 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Flemington Road after Manning Clark Crescent (0.2km).

Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)

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Flemington Road after Manning Clark Crescent

bus

0.2 km
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Flemington Road after Wizard Street

bus

0.4 km
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Debortoli Street after Anthony Rolfe Avenue

bus

0.6 km
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Anthony Rolfe Avenue after Wizard Street

bus

0.6 km
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Anthony Rolfe Avenue 3rd after Kate Crace Street

bus

0.7 km
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Moonlight Avenue after Kalianna Street

bus

0.7 km
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Moonlight Avenue after Anthony Rolfe Avenue

bus

0.8 km
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Anthony Rolfe Avenue after Peters Street

bus

0.8 km
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Anthony Rolfe Avenue 2nd after Kate Crace Street

bus

0.8 km
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Flemington Road after Nullarbor Avenue

bus

1.0 km
Source: OpenStreetMap (fallback)06/05/2026

Flood Risk

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Source: StMate AI — ACT flood overlays06/05/2026

Bushfire Risk

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moderate Risk

BAL Rating

BAL-19

Vegetation Category: Eucalypt woodland and grassland with scattered pine plantations

Franklin is a fringe-rural suburb in the ACT located on elevated terrain with moderate vegetation density. The area sits within a bushfire-prone zone due to surrounding eucalypt woodlands and grasslands, particularly to the south and west. Properties typically require BAL-19 standard construction, with elevated risk during high fire-danger days due to proximity to natural vegetation and topographical features.

Source: StMate AI — ACT bushfire mapping06/05/2026

Crime & Safety

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Source: StMate AI (based on BOCSAR data)06/05/2026

Future Development

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Source: StMate AI — ACT development trends06/05/2026

Heritage & Conservation

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Not Heritage Listed

Franklin is a newer suburban development in south Canberra (established mid-2000s) with no heritage conservation overlay or character area designation. The suburb itself contains no heritage-listed properties, though nearby heritage homesteads from the early colonial period (Lanyon, Tuggeranong) are of regional significance. Development is typically unrestricted by heritage considerations within Franklin itself.

Nearby Heritage Items

Lanyon Homesteadnational
8.5 km
Tuggeranong Homesteadstate
6 km
Source: StMate AI — ACT heritage registers06/05/2026
Disclaimer: This report combines data from Australian Government open data portals (CC-BY 4.0) and StMate AI. For non-NSW properties some sections (zoning, flood, bushfire, development, heritage) are AI-generated based on publicly known suburb characteristics — always verify with the relevant council or authority before making decisions. This report does not constitute legal, financial, or planning advice.