8 Cooper Place, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Nov 2015 | $551,500 | $767 |
| Sold | Feb 1992 | $129,500 | $180 |
Price per m² based on land size of 719 m².
It is a standalone house featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom. The home sits on a 719 m² block and includes two parking spaces.
The residence offers two dedicated parking spaces for residents or guests.
Watson is serviced by ACTION bus routes R9 and 50, with Antill Street also served by route 53. The Canberra Light Rail runs along Phillip Avenue, and the EPIC and Racecourse station is about 0.8 km away.
Phillip Avenue, just 0.3 km away, hosts a local shopping centre. Exhibition Park (0.3 km) and the National Folk Festival site (0.5 km) provide large event venues nearby.
The Canberra Racecourse is approximately 0.7 km distant, and the Dickson District Playing Fields are about 1.5 km away, offering space for sports and outdoor activities.
The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain in places by Quaternary alluvium, including limestone that gave Canberra its original name “Limestone Plains.”
Watson, named after Australia’s third Prime Minister John Christian Watson, was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Its streets are named after Australian judges and legal professionals.
