140 Atherton Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
The address is a standalone house. It forms part of the residential fabric of the Downer suburb.
The house sits on a land parcel of 826 m². This provides ample space for a garden or outdoor amenities.
Exhibition Park, a large showground venue, is about 0.7 km away, and the Canberra Racecourse is roughly 0.9 km distant. The National Folk Festival site is also around 0.9 km from the home.
Swinden Street Metro station is approximately 1.1 km away, while the EPIC and Racecourse light‑rail station is about 1.2 km from the property.
Dickson Library is roughly 1.3 km away, and the Dickson Centre, a local precinct with shops and services, is about 1.4 km distant. The Dickson District Playing Fields are also within 1.2 km.
Downer was originally a CSIRO agricultural research site and even grew opium poppies during World War II. The area features historic pine and gum trees planted as windbreaks, many of which have been replaced with newer local varieties.
A local oval bordered by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets provides open space for recreation. Additionally, the Dickson Wetland, a nearby wetland area, is about 1.4 km away.
