45 Crisp Circuit, Bruce ACT 2617, Australia
The property occupies a 5,952 m² block of land. This provides ample space for outdoor activities and future development.
Bruce was gazetted on 6 June 1968 and is named for The Viscount Bruce of Melbourne, the eighth Prime Minister of Australia and the first Chancellor of the Australian National University. The name reflects the suburb’s ties to Australian tertiary education.
Bus routes R2, R3 and R4 run through Bruce, connecting to the Calvary Hospital, Radford College and the University of Canberra. Route R9 provides a link to the Gungahlin light rail at Dickson.
The Canberra International Sports & Aquatic Centre is only about 0.2 km away, offering swimming and fitness amenities. A nearby skateboard park (≈0.6 km) and John Knight Memorial Park (≈0.8 km) provide additional outdoor leisure options.
The historic Cameron Offices, a Commonwealth heritage site, are located roughly 0.6 km from the property. A small commercial centre with cafés is also present in the Fern Hill area of Bruce.
Bruce is dominated by the greywacke of the Ordovician Pittman Formation, with bands of black Acton Shale beneath the University of Canberra and Calvary Hospital. Silurian‑age Glebe Farm Adamellite and calcareous shale are also found in the area.
For federal elections, Bruce is part of the Division of Canberra. In ACT Legislative Assembly elections, it falls within the Ginninderra electorate.
