160 Kingsford Smith Drive, Melba ACT 2615, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jan 2002 | $260,000 | $296 |
Price per m² based on land size of 876 m².
It is a standalone house featuring four bedrooms. The property offers ample space for a family or for flexible living arrangements.
The house sits on a generous 876 m² block, providing room for gardens, outdoor entertaining or potential extensions.
Mount Rogers, a prominent hill, is only about 0.5 km away, offering nearby walking and scenic views. The suburb itself is part of the broader Canberra landscape.
George Simpson Park is roughly 1.5 km from the home, and The Boslem and Harte Park is about 2.3 km away, both providing green space for leisure. The Melba Tennis Club with eight courts is also adjacent to local playing fields.
For Australian federal elections, Melba is in the Division of Fenner. In ACT Legislative Assembly elections, it falls within the Ginninderra electorate.
The suburb sits on a mix of volcanic rocks, including green‑grey dacitic tuff, porphyry with large white feldspar crystals, and Deakin Fault‑related quartz. These formations are part of the broader Hawkins and Deakin Volcanics.
Melba is named after Dame Nellie Melba, the first internationally recognized Australian opera soprano. Many streets in the suburb honor composers, singers and other notable Australian musical figures.
