7 Hood Place, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Oct 1991 | $145,000 | $128 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1132 m².
The property includes a house set on 1,132 m² of land. This provides a spacious block within the Watson suburb.
Exhibition Park in Canberra is only about 0.5 km away, making it a short walk or quick bike ride from the property.
The location is serviced by ACTION bus routes R9 and 50, with route 53 on Antill Street. Light‑rail stations are nearby on Phillip Avenue (≈0.7 km), EPIC and Racecourse (≈0.8 km), and Sandford Street (≈1.4 km).
The National Folk Festival site is about 0.5 km away, and the Canberra Racecourse is roughly 1 km distant. Justice Robert Hope Park (≈1.2 km) and the Dickson District Playing Fields (≈1.8 km) also provide nearby green space and sport facilities.
The ground is formed from calcareous shales of the Canberra Formation, overlain in parts by Quaternary alluvium. This includes limestone that gave Canberra its original name, "Limestone Plains."
Watson was named after Australia’s third Prime Minister, John Christian Watson, and was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Streets in the suburb are named after Australian judges and other legal professionals, reflecting its legal‑themed heritage.
Yes, Prime7 television studios operate in Watson, and the former CTC‑TV studios were located there until 2020. The Canberra Technology Park also houses the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, a prominent creative‑technology tenant.
