42 Paperbark Street, Banks ACT 2906, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Feb 2002 | $110,000 | $98 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1114 m².
The house sits on a 1,114 m² block, providing ample space for gardening, outdoor activities, or potential extensions.
It is located in Banks, the most southerly suburb of Canberra, named after botanist Sir Joseph Banks. The suburb was gazetted on 12 March 1987 and its street names follow a botany or natural‑history theme.
Beau and Jessi Park is about 0.7 km away, Gordonvale Park is roughly 1.5 km distant, and the local Banks Oval (used for athletics and community events) is within 1 km of the house.
A small shopping centre on Pockett Avenue provides a SUPAEXPRESS supermarket, two take‑away food shops and a pet grooming service, all within easy walking distance of the property.
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, giving the area a scenic, hilly backdrop.
The surface geology is alluvium across the suburb, while the surrounding hills are formed from Deakin Volcanics, volcanic rocks that erupted in the Silurian period about 414 million years ago.
Banks is bounded by Box Hill Avenue, Tom Roberts Avenue and Tharwa Drive, providing clear access routes to surrounding suburbs such as Conder and Gordon.
