Browse property in Downer

Overview

Downer sits in Canberra’s inner north, bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue. Its proximity to the Swinden Street Metro station (≈0.8 km) and the Dickson Interchange (≈1.1 km) gives residents easy access to the city’s rapid‑bus network, while the main arterial roads provide a quick drive into the CBD. The suburb’s leafy streets, many originally planted as wind‑breaks for a 1930s CSIRO research facility, create a calm, park‑like ambience that blends well with nearby Dickson Wetland and the Dickson District Playing Fields.

A local oval rings the small shopping centre, which was refreshed in the late 2010s with a new café, veterinary clinic and a 2019 bronze kangaroo sculpture. Though Downer has no formal street‑name theme, its housing stock reflects the 1960‑gazetted suburb’s evolution, offering a mix of established homes alongside newer infill as older trees are replaced with locally suited gums. Nearby amenities such as the Dickson Library, Dickson Centre precinct and several primary and secondary schools add to the suburb’s family‑friendly lifestyle.

Region type mix: Metro 100%.