101 Blacket Street
101 Blacket Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
Key details
- Locality
- Downer
- State
- ACT
- GNAF PID
A unique ID for this address in Australia's national address database.
- GAACT714889857
- Legal parcel ID
The official land parcel identifier used on property titles and plans.
- CANB/DOWN/40/9
- Remoteness area
- Metro
- Property type
- House
- Land size
- 773 m²
- Internal area
- -
- Land Use Category
What the land is mainly used for, such as Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Other.
- Residential
Real Estate Agencies
Nearby schools
Frequently asked questions
What is the size of the land that 101 Blacket Street sits on?
The property sits on a 773 m² block. This provides ample space for a garden or outdoor entertaining area.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms are in the house?
The house offers three bedrooms and one bathroom, making it suitable for small families or couples needing extra rooms.
Is there any dedicated parking available at the property?
Yes, the home includes one parking space. It can be used for a single vehicle.
What community amenities are within easy walking distance?
Within about 300 m you’ll find the Dickson Library, and the Dickson Centre is roughly 500 m away. A café, vet clinic and a bronze kangaroo sculpture are located in the refurbished Downer shopping centre nearby.
Which public transport options are closest to the property?
Swinden Street Metro station is about 0.7 km away, and the larger Dickson Interchange is roughly 0.8 km from the house, providing convenient bus and light‑rail connections.
Can you tell me about the historical background of the Downer area?
Downer originated as a CSIRO agricultural research site in the 1930s and was used for opium poppy cultivation during World War II. Many of the large pine and gum trees in the neighbourhood date from that era.
What is the geological makeup of the land around Downer?
The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑rich foundation gave Canberra its early nickname ‘Limestone Plains.’