42 Bainton Crescent, Melba ACT 2615, Australia
The property at 42 Bainton Crescent is a standalone house. It sits on a generous block of land within the suburb of Melba.
The house is set on a 1,254 m² land parcel. This provides ample space for outdoor activities and landscaping.
Melba is named after Dame Nellie Melba, the first internationally recognised Australian opera soprano. The naming reflects the area's musical heritage.
Streets in Melba are named after composers, singers, and other musically notable Australians or individuals with strong Australian connections, continuing the suburb’s tribute to music.
For Australian federal elections, Melba is part of the Division of Fenner. In ACT Legislative Assembly elections, it falls within the Ginninderra electorate.
The suburb contains a variety of volcanic rocks, including green‑grey dacitic intrusive porphyry with large feldspar crystals, dacitic tuff from the Hawkins Volcanics, and Deakin Fault‑related quartz formations. These rocks are interspersed with bands of adamellite and rhyodacite.
Melba Tennis Club, featuring eight courts, is located adjacent to the local playing fields. Additionally, the nearby Mount Rogers hill (about 0.4 km away) offers walking and scenic views.
