5 Allport Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
The house sits on a 912 m² block, providing ample space for gardening or outdoor activities. The sizable lot is typical for the inner‑north suburbs of Canberra.
5 Allport Street is located in the suburb of Downer, Canberra. Downer is bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue.
The Dickson Library is approximately 0.4 km from the house, a short walk of just a few minutes.
The ground beneath Downer consists of calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑rich substrate reflects Canberra’s historic nickname “Limestone Plains”.
Downer was originally an agricultural research site for the CSIRO, even serving as a poppy plantation during World War II. The suburb was gazetted in 1960 and named after Sir John Downer, a pioneering Australian senator.
The house falls within the federal electorate of Canberra, represented by Alicia Payne of the Labor Party. In the ACT Legislative Assembly it is part of the Kurrajong electorate.
