55 Lowrie Street, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jun 2017 | $820,000 | $266 |
| Sold | Jan 1992 | $138,000 | $44 |
Price per m² based on land size of 3079 m².
The house sits on a generous 3,079 m² (approximately 0.3 ha) block, providing ample space for landscaping, gardens or future development.
The property is about 0.6 km from the Macarthur Avenue light‑rail stop and the Dickson Interchange, which serves six bus routes (18, 30, 31, 50, 51, 53 and R9). Both are within a short walking distance.
Dickson Centre, a major commercial precinct with supermarkets, shops and an ambulance station, is roughly 0.6 km away. The nearby Dickson Library (about 0.7 km) and several hotels such as Quality Hotel Dickson and Pavilion on Northbourne are also within walking distance.
Dickson is known for its leafy streets and a mix of detached single‑dwelling houses and two‑storey duplexes in the central area, while the western side is seeing higher‑density development. The suburb offers a blend of residential calm and proximity to vibrant retail and cultural hubs.
The land rests on calcareous shales from the Silurian‑age Canberra Formation, historically referred to as the “Limestone Plains.” In flatter parts of Dickson, a layer of Quaternary alluvium overlies the shale.
Yes, the Keith Tournier Enclosed Oval is only about 0.5 km away, and larger green areas such as Rugby Park and Jandura Park are within roughly 0.8 km, offering walking tracks and open‑space recreation.
Dickson was the site of Canberra’s original aerodrome from 1924‑1926, used by RAAF and civilian flights and notable for the first air crash in the capital. The suburb later transitioned from an experimental agriculture station to residential development after World War II.
