17 Fornax Street, Giralang ACT 2617, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Apr 1996 | $112,500 | $151 |
| Sold | May 1991 | $105,000 | $141 |
Price per m² based on land size of 741 m².
17 Fornax Street is a stand‑alone house situated on a residential block. The property occupies a land parcel of 741 m².
The land size is 741 square metres, providing ample space for a garden, outdoor entertaining or future extensions.
Giralang comes from a Wiradhuri Aboriginal word meaning “star”. The suburb’s streets are also named after Aboriginal words for stars, astronomers and constellations.
George Kemp Park is about 1.2 km away, offering green space for recreation. The nearest shopping centre, Kaleen Plaza, is also roughly 1.2 km from the house.
Belconnen United FC, a local football club, is situated about 1.2 km from the property. The Giralang District Playing fields are within the suburb, providing facilities for a range of community sports.
The suburb sits on a mix of Ordovician Pittman Formation greywacke and turbidites, with late Silurian sedimentary rocks such as mudstone, State Circle Shale and Black Mountain Sandstone across the centre and north‑west. A notable fault runs parallel to Ginninderra Creek, marked on the surface by an iron‑oxide reef.
Within 1.5‑2 km you’ll find the Synemon Plana moth habitat (a Commonwealth heritage site) and the historic Royal Australian Naval Transmitting Station. Both are recognised for their environmental and cultural significance.
