21 Manning Street, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | May 2005 | $389,000 | $535 |
| Sold | Nov 1993 | $156,000 | $214 |
Price per m² based on land size of 727 m².
21 Manning Street is a house set on a 727 m² block. The generous land size provides ample space for outdoor activities or future extensions.
The residence is served by ACTION bus routes R9 and 50, with route 53 on Antill Street. Phillip Avenue also hosts the Canberra Light Rail line, and the EPIC and Racecourse as well as Sandford Street light rail stations are each about 0.9–1.5 km away.
Exhibition Park in Canberra is only 0.4 km away, offering a large showground and multi‑building venue. The National Folk Festival site, Starlight Drive‑In, Canberra Racecourse, Justice Robert Hope Park and the EPIC and Racecourse light rail station are all within 1 km of the home.
Watson was named after Australia’s third Prime Minister, John Christian Watson, and was gazetted on 7 April 1960. The area features streets named after judges and former sites such as the Canberra Hog Farm and the historic Starlight Drive‑In.
The ground consists of calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, occasionally overlain by Quaternary alluvium. These rocks include the limestone that gave Canberra its original name, “Limestone Plains.”
Watson is bounded by the Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street. Traffic on these routes has risen substantially with the development of Gungahlin, and studies have predicted capacity issues in the near future.
Yes, the suburb hosts Prime7 television studios, the Ted Noffs Foundation, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, the Canberra Potters Society, a C3 Church and Youth with a Mission (YWAM). These facilities contribute to a vibrant local community.
