16 Dashwood Retreat, Bonython ACT 2905, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Aug 2012 | $507,500 | $659 |
| Sold | Oct 1997 | $50,000 | $65 |
| Sold | May 1990 | $134,000 | $174 |
Price per m² based on land size of 769 m².
The property sits on 769 m² of land and includes four bedrooms. It also has two bathrooms and two parking spaces.
Tuggeranong Town Centre is about 2–3 km away, offering a range of retail outlets, government services and the South.Point shopping mall. Residents can easily access shops, cafés and employment opportunities there.
Lower Stranger Pond and Pine Island Reserve are within roughly 1–2 km, providing walking trails, native wildlife viewing and connections to the Canberra equestrian trail. The Bonython neighbourhood oval and Trevor Kaine Community Park are also close by.
ACTION bus routes 78 and 81 run through Bonython, linking the suburb to Tuggeranoff Interchange and surrounding areas such as Chisholm, Isabella Plains, Lanyon Marketplace and Gordon. A commute to Civic typically takes around 40–45 minutes with a change at Tuggeranoff Interchange.
The suburb experienced the Canberra bushfire on 18 January 2003, which reached the western and southern fringes of Bonython. Residents were able to keep the fire at bay at their fencelines due to reduced wind and fire intensity.
The area rests on Deakin Volcanics comprising green‑grey, purple and cream rhyolite, forming the base of Bonython and nearby Mount Stranger. This volcanic rock contributes to the local soil composition.
Weather conditions in Bonython are reflected by the nearby Isabella Plains automatic weather station, located about 0.9 km away, providing accurate temperature and rainfall data for the suburb.
