This is a great cafe if you're looking for good food made fast, not fast food! Everything from hamburgers, chicken burgers, steak sandwiches, chips, the list goes on. It's a great take-away shop but room for you to sit and eat-in if you want.

This is a great local restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. The food is excellent quality with a great range to choose from. It caters to both eat-in and take away, and the food is just as good either way. The meal sizes are generous and the banquet options are great value.

Approximate cost: $14

This is a great local chinese restaurant that caters to both eat in and take away. The menu is extensive and you even have the ability to selection your meat, vegetables and sauce to suit your own tastes. The prices are reasonable, the quality is very good and the staff are friendly.

Approximate cost: $13

Beauty Redefined is a day spa on the waterfront in Gungahlin. They provide a range of services and products, and the staff are excellent. They have a range of gift products and have special birthday party packages as well. It is a favourite for my daughter and her friends for birthday parties, and the staff make it a really special occasion for them.

This is a great little scrapbook supplies store. It has everything you need to get you started. It's not just about the products. This store provides classes for those interested, school holiday programs for kids as well as birthday parties.

This is a great restaurant. There is a great selection of Chinese and Malaysian food at reasonable prices. The service is excellent and they are always happy to provide suggestions if you're having trouble choosing from the many dishes on offer.

Approximate cost: $12

I love the girls at TG's. It has taken me ages to find a hair dresser that I truly love to visit but this is definitely the one! Make an appointment, show up for your haircut (or colour) and be treated like one of the family. It's a great atmosphere and always a great result. Prices might be higher than some other salons but at least I know I'm going to be happy with the end result every time.

This is a great jewellery shop with lots to choose from. Everything from chains and bracelets, to brooches and earrings. They have recently started stocking Pandora jewellery and charms, so are becoming a fast favourite of mine. The range started out small but is growing fast so they have plenty of charms to choose from.

The food is great and the staff are friendly. Meal sizes are big, bigger and biggest so you'll never walk away feeling hungry! But don't worry. If you can't finish your meal, you can always get a take away container!

This is a great little gift shop. You can find all sorts of toys and gifts for kids at reasonable prices. The staff are friendly and always willing to help out with ideas for special gifts.