6 Dougharty Place, Calwell ACT 2905, Australia
The property is located at 6 Dougharty Place in the suburb of Calwell, Australian Capital Territory. Calwell is a medium‑sized suburb of Canberra, close to the Monaro Highway which provides direct routes to Canberra City and Cooma.
Calwell is serviced by several ACTION bus routes, including the R5 (through Outtrim Avenue and Calwell Centre), 76, 79 and the peak‑hour only 182 which runs via the Monaro Highway. All Canberra and Queanbeyan taxi companies also operate in the suburb.
The Calwell Centre, a designated group centre on Webber Crescent, offers a range of shops and services for residents. The historic Tuggeranong Homestead lies less than 1 km to the north, providing cultural and recreational opportunities.
Alliance Church Calwell is about 0.5 km away, while the Sacred Heart Church is roughly 0.8 km from the property. St Mary in the Valley Anglican Parish Centre is also nearby, offering additional worship and community space.
Tuggeranong Hill borders Calwell to the south, about 1.6 km away, and Tuggeranong Creek runs approximately 1.4 km from the property. Simpson’s Hill, a local mountain, is situated around 2–3 km to the southwest.
The base rock of Calwell consists of Deakin Volcanics – green‑grey and purple rhyodacite of Silurian age. This volcanic formation underlies much of the suburb’s terrain.
Calwell was named after Labor politician Arthur Calwell (1896‑1973) and the suburb name was gazetted on 5 August 1975. Many streets are named after Victorian politicians, reflecting the area's commemorative naming theme.
