16 Periscope Place, Dunlop ACT 2615, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Sep 2007 | $596,000 | $660 |
| Sold | Feb 2002 | $90,100 | $99 |
Price per m² based on land size of 902 m².
16 Periscope Place is a standalone house offering four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It sits on a 902 m² block of land, providing ample space for a family.
The property is located about 11.6 km north‑west of Canberra’s central business district, placing it within easy driving distance while still offering a suburban setting.
Nearby you’ll find the Dunlop Grasslands Nature Reserve as well as the West Belconnen Ponds, Jarramlee Pond and Fassifern Pond, all part of the Ginninderra Catchment and great for nature walks.
The Boslem and Harte Park lies roughly 1.4 km away, and George Simpson Park is about 2‑3 km from the home, both offering open green space and playground facilities.
Dunlop has a relatively young median age of 33 years, with about 26 % of residents aged 0‑14 and roughly 16 % aged 55 and over. The community is predominantly Australian‑born (over 76 %) and English‑speaking.
The suburb sits on Silurian‑age rocks, mainly Deakin Volcanics purple rhyodacite, with patches of grey tuff from the Laidlaw Volcanics in the south‑west. The Deakin Fault runs along the north‑east edge of Dunlop, exposing green‑grey dacite and quartz‑andesite of the Hawkins Volcanics.
Dunlop is named after Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ernest Edward “Weary” Dunlop, a distinguished Australian surgeon. Its streets are themed after inventors, inventions and artists, reflecting a heritage of creativity and innovation.
