8 Borrowdale Street, Red Hill ACT 2603, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Dec 1999 | $600,000 | $573 |
| Sold | Mar 1997 | $320,000 | $305 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1046 m².
The property sits on a 1,046 m² block of land. This provides ample space for a garden or outdoor amenities.
Navigators Park is just about 0.5 km away, while Voyager Park is roughly 0.7 km from the house, offering easy access to green space for recreation.
The Embassy of Ethiopia is approximately 0.4 km from the house, and the embassies of Ivory Coast, Venezuela, and Qatar are within 1.5–1.6 km, making the area a diplomatic hub.
Red Hill is part of the Canberra Nature Park, with the ridge and its bushland providing walking tracks, native birds, and occasional wildlife such as kangaroos.
The ridge consists of an erosion‑residual core of metamorphosed Yarralumla Formation sediments, overlaid by red terra rossa soils and a deep‑weathered granite tonalite intrusion.
Yes, Calthorpes' House, a well‑preserved 1920s Spanish Mission style home, is listed by the ACT Heritage Council and lies within the suburb.
Access from the south is via Hindmarsh Drive onto Mugga Way or Dalrymple Street, with La Perouse Street, Flinders Way and Monaro Crescent serving as the principal internal thoroughfares.
The surrounding bush on Red Hill supports a variety of birds, exotics, and occasional snakes, and residents often spot kangaroos, especially on the slopes of the ridge.
