68 Bonython Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
The property sits on a land parcel of 857 m². This provides a generous lot size for the house.
68 Bonython Street is a standalone house. It occupies its own block within the Downer suburb.
A local oval bordered by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets is within walking distance. Nearby parks and green spaces include the Dickson District Playing Fields (≈0.3 km), Calvert Park (≈0.9 km), Bill Pye Park (≈1.2 km) and the Dickson Wetland (≈0.6 km).
The Downer shopping centre, recently refurbished with a café and a veterinary clinic, is nearby. The Dickson Library (≈1.2 km) and the Quality Hotel Dickson (≈1.3 km) are also within easy reach, as is the bronze kangaroo sculpture unveiled in 2019.
Downer sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑based substrate reflects the original title of Canberra as the ‘Limestone Plains’.
The suburb is bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue, giving the location convenient access to these main thoroughfares.
The Officer Crescent bus shelter is about 1.1 km away, providing nearby bus services for residents.
