5 Buckman Place, Melba ACT 2615, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Oct 2010 | $402,500 | $601 |
| Sold | Aug 1990 | $87,500 | $130 |
Price per m² based on land size of 669 m².
The property features three bedrooms. All rooms are located within a single‑storey house.
The house sits on a 669 m² block. The generous yard provides space for gardens or outdoor activities.
George Simpson Park is about 0.6 km away, while The Boslem And Harte Park is roughly 1.6 km distant. Both parks offer open green space for recreation.
Yes, the Verbrugghein Street weather station is only 0.2 km from the property. It has recorded data for the area from 1973 to 2023.
The Melba Tennis Club, with eight courts, is situated adjacent to the local playing fields. It provides opportunities for tennis and community events.
For federal elections, Melba is part of the Division of Fenner. In ACT Legislative Assembly elections, it falls within the Ginninderra electorate.
Melba is named after Dame Nellie Melba, Australia’s first internationally renowned opera soprano (1861‑1931). The suburb’s streets also honour composers, singers and other musically notable Australians.
The suburb contains a variety of volcanic rocks, including green‑grey dacitic tuff, quartz‑andesite and purple rhyodacite, with the Deakin Fault running across the north‑west side of Melba.
