97 Atherton Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
It is a detached house situated on a block of approximately 780 m². The property is set within the residential suburb of Downer in Canberra.
The land size is 780 m², providing ample space for a garden or outdoor activities. It is typical for inner‑north Canberra residential lots.
Downer is bounded by Northbourne Avenue to the east, Antill Street to the south, and Philip Avenue to the west. These main roads define the suburb's limits within Canberra’s inner north.
The nearest Canberra Metro station is on Swinden Street, about 0.5 km away. The Dickson Interchange, another Metro hub, is roughly 1.1 km from the property.
Within 1 km you’ll find the Downer local oval, a refurbished shopping centre with a cafe and veterinary clinic, and the bronze kangaroo sculpture unveiled in 2019. Nearby are the Dickson Library, Dickson Centre, Canberra Racecourse, and the National Hockey Centre.
The site sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, which are overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This geology reflects the original 'Limestone Plains' that gave Canberra its early name.
Federally, Downer is part of the Canberra electorate and is represented by Alicia Payne of the Labor Party. In the ACT Legislative Assembly it falls within the Kurrajong electorate, which elects a mix of Labor, Green, Liberal and Independent members.
