Morris Property Group continues Canberra transformation with new Belconnen apartments
Barry Morris’ Morris Property Group has been central to the transformation of the nation’s capital since their first investment in the late-1970s.
Now the developer is onto their 78th project, having already delivered over 7,000 apartments over the last four decades.
Their most recent development, Iris, will bring 239 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments to the heart of Belconnen.
Iris, designed by Guida Moseley Brown Architects, will feature four low-rise buildings on Benjamin Way, a stone’s throw from the growing town centre.
The apartments all feature the must-haves in apartment living, like hybrid timber flooring, double-glazed windows, ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning systems, and large sliding glass doors that open up to private balconies.
Kitchens will feature European appliances by Franke, and Cassa Luso tapware will be used in both the kitchens and bathrooms.
Iris residents will be well-serviced with a full 1,875 sqm retail precinct on the ground level, as well as a range of private resident facilities like a gym, yoga lawn, sundeck, and swimming pool.
The one-bedroom apartments, with over 60 sqm of living space and a parking spot, start from $479,900 — well below the near-$600,000 median of units in Canberra.
Iris will rise from a prime 8,000 sqm-plus site on Benjamin Way, walking distance from Westfield Belconnen, home to over 270 specialty retail, food, and beverage outlets. It is also a short walk to the newly revitalised Capitol Food Market, which brings local businesses and farmers together to support the local community and enjoy fresh produce and multicultural cuisine.
The rest of Canberra can be accessed easily via the Belconnen Bus Interchange, next door to the Westfield.
Morris Property Group’s in-house construction business will be responsible for the delivery of the build.
Joel Robinson
Joel Robinson is the Editor in Chief at Apartments.com.au, where he leads the editorial team and oversees the country’s most comprehensive news coverage dedicated to the off the plan property market. With more than a decade of experience in residential real estate journalism, Joel brings deep insight into Australia’s evolving development landscape.
He holds a degree in Business Management with a major in Journalism from Leeds Beckett University in the UK, and has developed a particular expertise in off the plan apartment space. Joel’s editorial lens spans the full lifecycle of a project—from site acquisition and planning approvals through to new launches, construction completions, and final sell-out—delivering trusted, buyer-focused content that supports informed decision-making across the property journey
