218 La Perouse Street, Red Hill ACT 2603, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 2023 | $2,090,000 | $2,083 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1003 m².
The property is a standalone house offering four bedrooms and one bathroom. It sits on a generous 1,003 m² block, providing ample outdoor space.
Navigators Park is just 0.4 km away, Voyager Park can be reached within 0.6 km, and Rocky Knob Park is about 1.1 km from the home. These parks provide easy access to walking trails and open recreation.
Red Hill itself is part of the Canberra Nature Park, offering bushwalking opportunities where residents can encounter native birds, kangaroos and a variety of native and exotic plants. The nearby parks also feature playgrounds and community gathering spaces.
Red Hill was officially named in 1928, deriving its name from the reddish soil that early settlers observed. The suburb’s streets are named after ships and explorers, and its layout reflects the 1920s garden‑city planning principles outlined by Walter Burley Griffin.
The area sits on an erosion‑residual ridge composed of metamorphosed Yarralumla Formation sediments, overlaid by a deep‑weathered granite intrusion known as the Federal Golf Course Tonalite. This creates the characteristic red “terra rossa” soils on the lower slopes.
The Embassy of Ethiopia is only 0.4 km away, while the embassies of Ivory Coast, Venezuela and Qatar are situated within a 1.5‑1.7 km radius of the home, offering convenient proximity to several international representations.
Yes, the suburb includes several ACT Heritage Council‑listed places such as Calthorpes' House, a well‑preserved 1920s Spanish Mission style residence, and the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Headquarters on Mugga Way.
