Gates Cottage is centrally located in the Canberra suburb of Deakin and is in walking distance of the Embassy precinct, Lake Burley Griffin, Parliament House and the attractions of the Parliamentary Triangle.

A bus at the end of the street takes you to the CBD and all central attractions and to Woden Town Centre and shops in the other direction.

There are restaurants, coffee shops and a club at the local Deakin Shops just five minutes walk away.