24 Blacket Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Aug 2006 | $399,000 | $551 |
Price per m² based on land size of 724 m².
24 Blacket Street is a standalone house set on a 724 m² block. The generous lot provides ample space for gardens or outdoor living.
The nearest metro station on Swinden Street is about 0.3 km away, and the Dickson Interchange is roughly 0.4 km from the house, making public transport easily accessible.
The Dickson Centre is only 0.3 km away, offering a range of shops and cafés. A popular café, Tilley's, is about 1.2 km away, and the Quality Hotel Dickson is just 0.5 km from the property.
Downer was originally an agricultural research facility for the CSIRO in the 1930s and was used to grow opium poppies during World War II. Many of the large pine and gum trees around the local shops date from that era.
The site sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, which are overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑based geology reflects Canberra’s historic title of “Limestone Plains.”
A bronze kangaroo sculpture was unveiled in May 2019 near the Downer shopping centre, replacing an earlier piece. The suburb also includes a local oval bordered by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets.
