58 Dumaresq Street, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 1994 | $177,000 | $356 |
| Sold | Sep 1991 | $37,500 | $75 |
Price per m² based on land size of 497 m².
The property sits on a 497 m² block, providing ample space for a three‑bedroom house and outdoor areas. This size offers flexibility for gardens, a patio or other landscaping options.
Dickson Interchange is about 1.2 km away and serves six bus routes plus two light‑rail stations, giving easy access to the broader Canberra network. The Macarthur Avenue light‑rail stop is also within walking distance.
The Dickson Centre, a major shopping precinct with supermarkets, shops and an ambulance station, is roughly 0.9 km away. The Dickson Library (≈0.7 km) and the Dickson Wetland (≈0.2 km) are also within easy walking distance.
The Dickson District Playing Fields are just 0.3 km away, offering ovals for soccer, cricket and rugby. Bill Pye Park and Calvert Park are each under 1 km, providing green space and walking tracks through tree‑lined streets.
Dickson is an inner‑north Canberra suburb characterised by leafy streets, detached single‑dwelling houses and two‑storey duplexes, with ongoing redevelopment of its western corridor into higher‑density apartments. The area blends residential quiet with a vibrant commercial hub centered on the Dickson Centre.
The land was once home to Canberra’s original aerodrome (1924‑1926) and later the Dickson Experiment Station, which supported wartime and post‑war agricultural research. Dickson was officially gazetted in 1928 and has evolved from early industrial plans to a lively residential community.
The site rests on calcareous shales from the Silurian Canberra Formation, part of the limestone plains that gave Canberra its early name, with Quaternary alluvium covering the flatter sections. This geology contributes to the generally flat terrain found across Dickson.
