85 Melba Street
Downer ACT 2602, Australia
Key details
- Locality
- Downer
- State
- ACT
- Coordinates
Latitude and longitude for the mapped property location.
- 35.24076633 / 149.14178593
- GNAF PID
A unique ID for this address in Australia's national address database.
- GAACT714886777
- Legal parcel ID
The official land parcel identifier used on property titles and plans.
- CANB/DOWN/48/7
- Remoteness area
- Metro
- Property type
- House
- Land size
- 780 m²
- Internal area
- -
- Land Use Category
What the land is mainly used for, such as Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Other.
- Residential
Market estimates
Based on curated rent estimate.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the land size of the property at 85 Melba Street?
The house sits on a 780 m² block. This provides ample space for a garden, outdoor entertaining or potential extensions
Where is 85 Melba Street located within Canberra?
It 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
What public transport options are close to the property?
The Swinden Street Metro station is about 0.8 km away, and the Dickson Interchange, another Metro station, is roughly 1.3 km distant. Both provide easy access to Canberra’s light‑rail network
What recreational facilities are nearby?
A local oval lies between Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets, and the Dickson District Playing Fields are about 1.1 km away. Canberra Racecourse is also within 1.1 km for horse‑racing events
What historic or cultural landmarks can be found near 85 Melba Street?
The Downer community centre and shops, originally built for the CSIRO in the 1930s, are a notable historic feature. A bronze kangaroo sculpture was unveiled in May 2019 near the centre
What is the geological makeup of the Downer area?
The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone base reflects Canberra’s original title of “Limestone Plains.”
What shopping and dining options are within walking distance?
The refurbished Downer shopping centre includes a new café and veterinary clinic. In addition, the Quality Hotel Dickson is about 1.2 km away and the Dickson Centre precinct is roughly 1.1 km from the property
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