28 Atherton Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Dec 2023 | $1,050,000 | $1,325 |
Price per m² based on land size of 792 m².
The house offers three bedrooms and a single bathroom. It is a standalone residence suitable for a small family or couple.
The lot measures 792 m², providing ample outdoor space for gardening, recreation, or future extensions.
Swinden Street Metro station is about 0.4 km away, making it a short walk. The larger Dickson Interchange, another Metro hub, is roughly 0.9 km from the house.
Downer’s local shopping centre has been refurbished and now includes a café and a veterinary clinic. The community centre and shops are within walking distance and serve everyday needs.
The suburb features a local oval bordered by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets, as well as the Dickson District Playing Fields and the National Hockey Centre about 1 km away. The nearby Dickson Wetland offers natural walking tracks.
The ground consists of calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑based substrate links to Canberra’s original name, "Limestone Plains."
Downer was originally a CSIRO agricultural research site, used during 1939‑1945 to grow opium poppy for medicines. Large pine and gum trees were planted as windbreaks, and the area later developed into the residential suburb it is today.
