34 Longstaff Street, Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Nov 2012 | $620,000 | $1,011 |
| Sold | Nov 1999 | $175,000 | $285 |
Price per m² based on land size of 613 m².
The property sits on a 613 m² block. This provides ample space for a garden or outdoor entertaining area.
34 Longstaff Street is a standalone house. It offers the privacy and character typical of Lyneham’s residential streets.
Tilley's Café is just about 0.3 km away, the historic Old Canberra Inn is around 0.7 km, and the National Hockey Centre is also roughly 0.7 km from the property. Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) and the nearby Jandura Park are also close by.
Lyneham is served by several light‑rail stops, including Macarthur Avenue and Dickson Interchange, both within a kilometre of the suburb. Bus routes R9, 30, 31, 50 and 51 also run through the area, and the Sullivans Creek shared path provides a popular cycling route.
The suburb boasts nearby bushland and nature parks, with Jandura Park about 1 km away and a scenic wetland along Sullivans Creek that opened to the public in 2012. These green spaces are frequented by local wildlife such as wood ducks.
Lyneham is named after Sir William Lyne and was gazetted in 1928, with development beginning in 1958. The area features leafy streets, established gardens, and a mix of original 1960s homes alongside newer renovations and modern townhouse developments.
Nearby sporting venues include the National Hockey Centre, Thoroughbred Park (Canberra Racecourse), the ACT Netball Centre, and the Yowani Country Club, all within roughly 1 km of the address.
Lyneham sits on Silurian calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium, reflecting the original "Limestone Plains" of Canberra. Greywacke from the Ordovician Pittman Formation is also found in the north‑west part of the suburb.
