26 Melbourne Avenue, Deakin ACT 2600, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Oct 1996 | $525,000 | $323 |
| Sold | Sep 1992 | $440,000 | $270 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1625 m².
The property sits on a 1,625 m² block. It provides ample space for a sizable house and garden.
The Lodge is located about 0.4 km from 26 Melbourne Avenue, a short walk away.
Several diplomatic missions are nearby, including the embassies of Switzerland, Austria, Italy, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, India, Greece, Sweden and the United States, all within roughly 0.5‑0.8 km.
The Empire Circuit bus shelter is just 0.2 km away, providing convenient bus services for the area.
A local shopping centre on Hopetoun Circuit offers an IGA supermarket, service station, newsagent, chemist and restaurants. Adjacent to the centre is the Fitness First health club, and the Canberra Deakin Soccer Club is also close by.
The suburb’s western side exposes the Yarralumla Formation of calcareous shale, sandstone, tuff and hornfels, while the east features Mount Painter Volcanics dacitic crystal tuff. The Deakin Anticline, a geological monument, lies between Deakin Oval and the Grange Retirement Village.
Deakin is a largely residential area developed mainly after 1945, known for its heritage sites such as The Lodge and the Royal Australian Mint. It has a high proportion of professional residents and a mix of historic and modern architecture.
