57 Bonython Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 2024 | $1,250,000 | $1,773 |
| Sold | Dec 2018 | $780,000 | $1,106 |
| Sold | Dec 2018 | $780,000 | $1,106 |
| Sold | Aug 2014 | $548,000 | $777 |
Price per m² based on land size of 705 m².
The property includes three bedrooms and one bathroom. It is a standalone house offering family‑friendly accommodation.
The home sits on a 705 m² block, providing ample outdoor space for gardening or recreation. The parcel is typical for inner‑north Canberra residences.
The address is in Downer, an inner‑north suburb of Canberra bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue. Downer was gazetted in 1960 and is named after Sir John Downer.
The Dickson District Playing Fields are just 0.3 km away, offering sports fields and open space. A local oval bordered by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets is also nearby for community activities.
The Downer shopping centre, recently refurbished, now hosts a café and a veterinary clinic. Within about 1.2 km you’ll find the Dickson Centre precinct, the Quality Hotel Dickson, and several parks such as Bill Pye Park.
Downer sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, which are overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑based soil reflects Canberra's historic nickname “Limestone Plains.”
Federally, Downer is part of the Canberra electorate, represented by Alicia Payne of the Labor Party. In the ACT Legislative Assembly it falls within the Kurrajong electorate, electing a mixed representation of Labor, Green, Liberal and Independent members.
