4 Atherton Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
It is a standalone house situated on a 689 m² parcel of land. The property is part of the Downer suburb in Canberra's inner north.
The land size is 689 square metres, providing ample space for a garden or outdoor activities. It is typical of residential lots within the Downer area.
The Swinden Street Canberra Metro station is about 0.7 km away, and the Dickson Interchange, another metro hub, is roughly 1 km distant. Both stations offer convenient access to the broader ACT network.
Within 1 km you’ll find the Dickson Library, Dickson Centre precinct, and the Dickson District Playing Fields. A new café and veterinary clinic are also located in the recently refurbished Downer shopping centre.
Yes, a bronze kangaroo sculpture was unveiled in May 2019 near the Downer shopping centre, replacing an earlier missing piece. It serves as a local landmark for residents and visitors.
The site sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This reflects the limestone origins of the region, historically referred to as the ‘Limestone Plains.’
Downer falls within the federal electorate of Canberra, represented by Alicia Payne of the Labor Party. At the ACT Legislative Assembly level, it is part of the Kurrajong electorate.
A local oval bordered by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets is situated close to the property, offering open space for sports and leisure. The National Hockey Centre is also about 1.2 km away.
