4 Cockle Street, O'connor ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jun 2000 | $218,000 | $232 |
| Sold | Mar 1997 | $148,000 | $157 |
Price per m² based on land size of 939 m².
4 Cockle Street is a detached house set on a generous 939 m² block. The sizable land provides ample space for gardens or outdoor amenities.
O'Connor is known for its leafy, heritage‑listed streets and includes the iconic Tocumwal Houses – heritage‑listed ex‑government homes moved from RAAF Station Tocumwal after WWII. The suburb also preserves the Scout Hall and several Aboriginal sites on the Bruce and O’Connor ridges.
The suburb is bordered by the Bruce/O'Connor ridge nature reserve and the O'Connor Ridge, both popular for bushwalking and mountain biking. Nearby district playing fields host soccer, rugby and cricket matches.
O'Connor features a small shopping centre with a pub/bar, a grocery store, a pharmacy, and several restaurants including a Vietnamese eatery. Additional services such as a hairdresser, bicycle shop, dentist and florist are also within the suburb.
The Civic electrical substation is approximately 0.7 km from 4 Cockle Street, making it a short walk or quick drive. Other nearby points of interest, such as the Canberra Olympic FC football club, are about 1 km away.
The land in O'Connor rests on calcareous shales of the Canberra Formation overlain by Quaternary alluvium, historically known as the ‘Limestone Plains’. Higher western parts feature Black Mountain Sandstone, while the ridge areas contain Ordovician Greywacke.
Yes, the Canberra Olympic FC football club is located roughly 1 km from the property, and the O'Connor district playing fields support local soccer, rugby and cricket activities.
