Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Local businesses in Canberra
- Local businesses compared
- 3,257
- Google reviews
- 406,875
- Median rating
- 4.8
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Canberra, ACT on Town Proven are Floors by Powell (started in 1953; 4.3 from 11 Google reviews), Franco Of Canberra - Canberra City Hair Salon (started in 1956; 4.5 from 93 Google reviews) and THE CLIPPER McCANN - Gentlemen’s Grooming (started in 1957; 4.8 from 155 Google reviews).
Local businesses in Canberra: the top 50
- 1
Floors by Powell
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1953
16 Geelong St Unit 3, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 2
Franco Of Canberra - Canberra City Hair Salon
from 93 Google reviews
Started: 1956
Sydney Bldg, 15 E Row, Canberra ACT 2601
- 3
THE CLIPPER McCANN - Gentlemen’s Grooming
from 155 Google reviews
Started: 1957
54 Northbourne Ave, Canberra ACT 2601
- 4
ACT Doorland
from 46 Google reviews
Started: 1957
66 Sheppard St, Hume ACT 2620
- 5
Bridgestone Service Centre Fyshwick
from 247 Google reviews
Started: 1957
96 Maryborough St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 6
Lee & Thomas Auto Electrical & Battery World
from 48 Google reviews
Started: 1960
Woden ACT
- 7
Janine Florist
from 97 Google reviews
Started: 1960
Shop 8/143 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601
- 8
Charcoal Restaurant
from 419 Google reviews
Started: 1962
Melbourne Building, 61 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601
- 9
Red Hill Butchers Shop
from 32 Google reviews
Started: 1964
12 Duyfken Pl, Canberra ACT 2603
- 10
Eyecentric
from 45 Google reviews
Started: 1964
Shop 8, M Centre,, 17-19 Flinders Way, Manuka ACT 2603
- 11
Hobart Place Dental
from 17 Google reviews
Started: 1965
10th Floor, AMP building, 1 Hobart Plce, Canberra ACT 2601
- 12
Cataldo's Salon
from 103 Google reviews
Started: 1965
28 Ainslie Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
- 13
Cataldo's Salon
from 82 Google reviews
Started: 1965
Woden ACT
- 14
WR Engineering
from 1,089 Google reviews
Started: 1967
12 Isa St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 15
Canberra Garage Doors (CGD)
from 82 Google reviews
Started: 1967
5/68 Dacre St, Mitchell ACT 2911
- 16
DFK Everalls
from 37 Google reviews
Started: 1968
Level 5/224 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601
- 17
Duncan's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
from 100 Google reviews
Started: 1968
1/9 Page Pl, Page ACT 2614
- 18
Canberra Pools
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1968
24 Barrier St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 19
The Pharmacy on Bunda
from 49 Google reviews
Started: 1969
126 Bunda Street, Canberra ACT 2601
- 20
The Pharmacy On Franklin
from 104 Google reviews
Started: 1969
18-20 Franklin St, Griffith ACT 2603
- 21
McGuire & McGee
from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1971
Canberra CBD ACT
- 22
ACT Optical
from 118 Google reviews
Started: 1972
124/43 Hibberson St, Gungahlin ACT 2912
- 23
Delta Air Conditioning & Heating
from 127 Google reviews
Started: 1972
15/41-45 Tennant St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 24
Auto Torque
from 112 Google reviews
Started: 1973
Motorco Centre, 74 Parramatta St, Woden Valley ACT 2606
- 25
Civic Shoes Canberra
from 131 Google reviews
Started: 1973
Baileys Corner, 2-20 East Row, Canberra ACT 2601
- 26
Woden Automotive Services
from 87 Google reviews
Started: 1973
20 Grenville Ct, Phillip ACT 2606
- 27
Treehouse in the Park Early Learning Centre
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1976
57 Ormond St, Canberra ACT 2612
- 28
Vangeli
from 78 Google reviews
Started: 1978
2 Bowes St, Woden Valley ACT 2606
- 29
Canberra Mower Service
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1978
1/10 Weedon Cl, Belconnen ACT 2617
- 30
A & A Contractors
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1979
Tuggeranong ACT
- 31
Night & Day Locksmiths
from 127 Google reviews
Started: 1979
17 Debenham St, Mawson ACT 2607
- 32
Embassy Florist
from 284 Google reviews
Started: 1979
4/222 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601
- 33
Latin Motors
from 43 Google reviews
Started: 1979
106 Gladstone St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 34
Climatrol
from 21 Google reviews
Started: 1979
10 McEacharn Pl, Gungahlin ACT 2911
- 35
Tetlow Legal
from 80 Google reviews
Started: 1980
Derwent House, level 8/28 University Ave, Canberra ACT 2601
- 36
Orthoclinic Specialist Orthodontics
from 23 Google reviews
Started: 1980
27 Bougainville St, Griffith ACT 2603
- 37
CWC Auto Services
from 111 Google reviews
Started: 1980
23 Quick St Rear of Ainslie Village, Campbell ACT 2612
- 38
Ikes Motors
from 56 Google reviews
Started: 1981
14 Dundas Ct, Woden Valley ACT 2606
- 39
The Kitchen Company
from 46 Google reviews
Started: 1981
1/4 Wiluna St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 40
Blackett Homes
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1981
Mode, 3 Building, Unit 121/24 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612
- 41
Airconditioning & Heating Centre
from 49 Google reviews
Started: 1981
7 Yallourn St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 42
Canberra Continental Service Centre
from 27 Google reviews
Started: 1982
Canberra CBD ACT
- 43
Canberra Continental Service Centre
from 27 Google reviews
Started: 1982
129 Gladstone St, Fyshwick, ACT, 2609
- 44
CLASS Locksmiths - Canberra
from 177 Google reviews
Started: 1983
- 45
photo access
from 55 Google reviews
Started: 1984
Manuka Arts Centre, 30 Manuka Cir, Canberra ACT 2603
- 46
Phillip Radiator Service and Air Conditioning
from 31 Google reviews
Started: 1984
Woden ACT
- 47
Chinese Australian Early Childhood Centre
from 25 Google reviews
Started: 1984
Early Chilhood Centre, 50 Ainsworth St, Woden Valley ACT 2607
- 48
The Cleaning Warehouse
from 35 Google reviews
Started: 1985
35 Essington St, Mitchell ACT 2911
- 49
Spa World Canberra
from 84 Google reviews
Started: 1985
Unit 11/181 Gladstone Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609
- 50
Auto Drive Transmissions
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1985
2 Isa St, Fyshwick, ACT, 2609
Town Proven compared 3,257 local businesses in Canberra, ACT, with 406,875 Google reviews between them. Of these, 283 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 36 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is Akiba, with 14,143 Google reviews at 4.8.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local businesses in Canberra, ACT have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Canberra, ACT on Town Proven are Floors by Powell (started in 1953; 4.3 from 11 Google reviews), Franco Of Canberra - Canberra City Hair Salon (started in 1956; 4.5 from 93 Google reviews) and THE CLIPPER McCANN - Gentlemen’s Grooming (started in 1957; 4.8 from 155 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank local businesses in Canberra, ACT?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many local businesses in Canberra, ACT did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 3,257 local businesses in Canberra, ACT, with 406,875 Google reviews between them. Of these, 283 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 36 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.