23 Tardent Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
23 Tardent Street is a detached house situated on a generous 1,052 m² block. The property enjoys the residential character of the inner‑north Canberra suburb of Downer.
The house sits on a 1,052 m² lot, offering ample space for gardens, outdoor entertaining or future extensions.
Downer was originally an agricultural research site for the CSIRO in the 1930s‑1940s, even growing opium poppies for medication during World War II. Many of the large pine and gum trees in the area were planted then as windbreaks, and the suburb was officially gazetted in 1960.
The nearest Canberra Metro station is Swinden Street, about 0.9 km away, while the EPIC and Racecourse light‑rail station is roughly 1.4 km distant, providing convenient access to the city’s rail network.
A local oval lies between Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets, and the Dickson District Playing Fields are just about 1 km away, offering space for sports and outdoor activities.
Downer is part of the federal electorate of Canberra, represented by Alicia Payne, and falls within the ACT Legislative Assembly electorate of Kurrajong.
