49 Piddington Street, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Aug 2011 | $562,500 | $834 |
| Sold | Apr 2005 | $340,000 | $504 |
Price per m² based on land size of 674 m².
The property is a standalone house offering three bedrooms and one bathroom. It sits on a 674 m² block, providing ample outdoor space for gardening or recreation.
ACTION bus routes R9 and 50 run through Watson, with route 53 on Antill Street. The Canberra Light Rail line on Phillip Avenue provides service to Civic and Gungahlin, and the EPIC & Racecourse station is about 1‑2 km away.
Just under a kilometre away are Justice Robert Hope Park and the former Starlight Drive‑In site. The National Folk Festival grounds and Exhibition Park in Canberra are both about 1 km from the house, offering regular events and exhibitions.
Watson is bounded by the Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street, giving residents quick access to these key arterial routes for commuting around Canberra.
The suburb hosts the Prime7 television studios, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, the Canberra Potters Society, a C3 Church and the Youth with a Mission (YWAM) centre, all within a short walk or drive.
The area sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, often overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This includes the limestone that gave Canberra its original nickname, “Limestone Plains.”
Watson was named after John Christian Watson, the third Prime Minister of Australia. The suburb’s streets are also named after Australian judges and legal professionals.
