6 Ennis Place, Melba ACT 2615, Australia
The house sits on a parcel of land measuring 1,050 m². This provides ample space for a garden or outdoor living areas.
George Simpson Park is about 1 km away, offering open green space and walking paths. Another nearby park, The Boslem and Harte Park, is roughly 1.5–2 km from the home.
The suburb contains a porphyry of green‑grey dacitic intrusive with large white feldspar crystals in its north‑east corner, as well as green‑grey dacitic tuff from the Hawkins Volcanics on the south‑east side. The Deakin Fault runs north‑west through Melba, marked by quartz, and the Deakin Volcanics include purple rhyodacite with patches of purple and green tuff.
For Australian 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 recognised opera soprano. In keeping with this theme, the streets are named after composers, singers, and other musically notable Australians.
The Melba Tennis Club, with eight courts, is situated adjacent to the local playing fields, providing a convenient venue for tennis enthusiasts. Nearby parks such as George Simpson Park also offer space for walking, picnics, and other outdoor activities.
