42 Bonython Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jul 2020 | $860,000 | $1,143 |
| Sold | Jul 1993 | $159,500 | $212 |
Price per m² based on land size of 752 m².
42 Bonython Street is a detached house featuring four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It sits on a 752 m² parcel of land.
The Dickson District Playing Fields are just 0.3 km away, offering a range of sports amenities. Wetland walks are also nearby at Dickson Wetland, approximately 0.4 km from the house.
The refurbished Downer shopping centre, which now includes a new café and veterinary clinic, is located within the suburb. Quality Hotel Dickson and the Dickson Centre are each about 0.9 km away, providing additional dining and retail choices.
The nearest Canberra Metro station at Swinden Street is roughly 1.2 km away, offering convenient access to the wider city network.
Residents can use the local oval bounded by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets, as well as nearby Calvert Park and Bill Pye Park, each about 1.1 km from the property.
Downer sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, which are overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑rich foundation reflects Canberra’s original title as the “Limestone Plains.”
Downer originated as a CSIRO agricultural research facility in the 1930s and was used for opium poppy cultivation during World War II. The suburb also displays a bronze kangaroo sculpture unveiled in 2019, replacing a missing earlier piece.
