123 Tom Roberts Avenue, Banks ACT 2906, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Dec 1998 | $123,000 | $212 |
| Sold | Aug 1994 | $122,850 | $211 |
| Sold | Jul 1992 | $34,000 | $58 |
Price per m² based on land size of 580 m².
The property sits on a 580 m² block. It offers a modestly sized garden area typical for homes in the Banks suburb.
Beau and Jessi Park is approximately 0.6 km away, providing a convenient walking distance for recreation.
A small shopping centre on Pockett Avenue serves the area, featuring two take‑away food shops, a pet grooming outlet and a SUPAEXPRESS supermarket within the suburb.
To the east lies the Rob Roy Nature Reserve, part of Canberra Nature Park, and the nearby Big Monks mountain offers a gliding stage for paragliders and hang‑gliders. Banks Oval, the suburb’s only oval, is also within walking distance.
The surface geology of Banks is alluvium, while the surrounding hills are formed from Deakin Volcanics, volcanic rocks that erupted during the Silurian period about 414 million years ago.
Banks is named after the botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who sailed with Captain James Cook to Botany Bay. The streets follow a botanical or natural‑history theme, reflecting that heritage.
