107 Irvine Street, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | May 1991 | $165,000 | $163 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1012 m².
The property sits on a block of approximately 1,012 m². It provides ample space for a garden or outdoor activities.
ACTION bus routes R9 and 50 serve Watson directly, while route 53 runs along Antill Street. Phillip Avenue, a short distance away, is serviced by the Canberra Light Rail line to Civic and Gungahlin.
Justice Robert Hope Park is about 0.6 km away, and Calvert Park is roughly 1.5 km distant. Nearby playing fields include the Dickson District Playing Fields (1.4 km) and the Dickson Wetland (1.7 km).
St. Margaret's Uniting Church lies around 0.9 km from the property, and the former Starlight Drive‑In site is about 1.5 km away. Exhibition Park in Canberra, a major showground venue, is located roughly 1.7 km from the house.
Watson hosts a local shopping centre, Prime7 television studios, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, and a BP service station. The Canberra Technology Park, home to several tech tenants, is also within the suburb.
Watson is named after Australia’s third Prime Minister, John Christian Watson, and its streets honour legal professionals. The suburb once contained the Canberra Hog Farm (1929‑1956) and the Starlight Drive‑In, whose sign still remains after redevelopment.
The ground consists of calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, occasionally overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑rich substrate reflects Canberra’s original nickname, “Limestone Plains.”
