131 Phillip Avenue, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
The property sits on a generous 15,443 m² block. This large parcel offers ample space for outdoor activities or future development.
The location is served by ACTION bus routes R9 and 50, with route 53 on Antill Street. Phillip Avenue also has a Canberra Light Rail stop connecting Civic to Gungahlin Town Centre.
A local shopping centre, BP service station, Prime7 television studios, the Canberra Potters Society, C3 Church and YWAM (Youth with a Mission) are all nearby, providing everyday convenience and cultural activities.
Watson was gazetted on 7 April 1960 and is named after Australia’s third Prime Minister, John Christian Watson. The suburb once housed the Canberra Hog Farm (1929‑1956) and the Starlight Drive‑in theatre, whose sign still remains.
The ground consists of calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain in parts by Quaternary alluvium. These rocks include the limestone that gave early Canberra the nickname “Limestone Plains.”
Watson is bordered by the Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street. These arteries experience increasing traffic loads due to growth in nearby Gungahlin.
Within roughly 1 km you’ll find Bill Pye Park and Justice Robert Hope Park, while Calvert Park is about 0.9 km away. The Dickson District Playing Fields (≈0.6 km) and Dickson Wetland (≈0.8 km) also provide outdoor leisure options.
