The community of Wanniassa is the second largest suburb in Canberra. The theme for the street names within Wanniassa is Victorian State Politicians. One quarter of the suburb is made up of green areas including numerous playing fields and parks for community use. Bike paths crisscrossing the suburb allow for easy bike access to most parts of Wanniassa. The Erindale Leisure Centre, located within walking distance of the school, contains a swimming pool, squash courts, basketball courts and gymnasium.
Tennis courts are nearby.
The suburb also has two convenient shopping centres and petrol stations. The area of the Tuggeranong Valley is beautiful, with sweeping views of the Brindabella Range and the picturesque Murrumbidgee River. There are eighteen suburbs within its boundaries all bearing names of special places in Australia's history. The Tuggeranong Valley is significant in Australia's history and visitors can still see old homesteads such as Lanyon and Cuppacumbalong where pioneer families once lived.