8 Shellshear Place, Florey ACT 2615, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 2012 | $410,000 | $533 |
Price per m² based on land size of 769 m².
8 Shellshear Place is a standalone house situated on a 769 m² block. The sizeable land provides ample space for gardens, outdoor activities, or future extensions.
The home is in the suburb of Florey, which is one of the closest suburbs to Belconden Town Centre, roughly 0.6 km away. Florey also has its own shopping centre on the corner of Kesteven Street and Ratcliffe Crescent, within walking distance.
Florey is served by three ACTION bus routes – Route 2, Route 3 and Route 40 – providing regular connections to surrounding suburbs and the town centre. These routes were operational in the area as of 2020.
In 2018 the ACT Healthy Waterways Project restored sections of the concrete drainage channel along Tattersall Crescent, returning it to a more natural creek‑like state. This work helps slow and cleanse stormwater flowing into Ginninderra Creek.
The Florey Medical Centre on Kestevan Street, Canberra’s first private 24‑hour medical centre, is nearby and now operates seven days a week. It offers a range of general health services for residents.
The Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre on Ratcliffe Crescent, opened in 1999, serves as a public tourist site and cultural hub. Additionally, the Florey Neighbourhood Watch organises community forums and local events such as clean‑up days.
Florey sits on Silurian‑age rocks, including green‑grey dacite and quartz‑andesite of the Hawkins Volcanics, calcareous shale from the Yass Subgroup, and various rhyodacite and rhyolite formations. The Deakin Fault also runs through the region.
