4 Blair Street, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Aug 1993 | $145,750 | $216 |
Price per m² based on land size of 674 m².
The property sits on a 674 m² block. This provides ample space for a garden or outdoor entertaining area.
Watson is served by ACTION bus routes R9 and 50, with route 53 on nearby Antill Street. The Canberra Light Rail line on Phillip Avenue is also within about 1‑2 km.
Within roughly 1 km you’ll find Dickson District Playing Fields (0.9 km) and Justice Robert Hope Park (1.1 km). Calvert Park, Dickson Wetland and Bill Pye Park are all about 1‑2 km away.
Watson hosts Prime7 television studios, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, and the Canberra Technology Park, which includes the Academy of Interactive Entertainment as a tenant.
The ground consists of calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain in places by Quaternary alluvium. This includes the limestone that gave Canberra its original name “Limestone Plains.”
Watson was named after Australia’s third Prime Minister, John Christian Watson, and the suburb name was gazetted on 7 April 1960. The area has a history of development, including the former Canberra Hog Farm and the Starlight Drive‑In cinema site.
A local shopping centre is situated within the Watson suburb, only a short walk away – generally within 1‑2 km of the property.
