61 Forsythe Street, Banks ACT 2906, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Sep 2003 | $140,000 | $112 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1245 m².
The house sits on a 1,245 m² block. This provides ample space for outdoor living and potential landscaping.
Beau and Jessi Park is approximately 0.7 km away, while Gordonvale Park is about 1.6 km distant. Both parks are within easy walking distance for recreation.
Banks has a small shopping centre on Pockett Avenue that includes two take‑away food shops, a pet‑grooming salon, and a SUPAEXPRESS supermarket for everyday needs.
The Rob Roy Nature Reserve, part of Canberra Nature Park, lies to the east of Banks and offers hilly terrain and scenic views. The smaller Big Monks mountain, also east of the suburb, provides a gliding stage for paragliders and hang‑gliders.
The surface of Banks is covered by alluvial deposits, while the surrounding hills consist of Deakin Volcanics, volcanic rocks that formed during the Silurian period about 414 million years ago.
Banks, the most southerly suburb of Canberra, was gazetted on 12 March 1987 and is named after botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who accompanied Captain James Cook to Botany Bay in 1770. The street names follow a botanical or natural‑history theme.
The property is about 0.6 km from the ACT remainder of Tuggeranong, placing it within a short walk or quick drive to district amenities.
