7 Blakely Row, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Oct 1996 | $249,000 | $329 |
| Sold | Oct 1990 | $150,000 | $198 |
Price per m² based on land size of 756 m².
7 Blakely Row is a detached house situated on a 756 m² block of land. It offers the typical space and privacy of a standalone dwelling within Yarralumla.
The house is located a short distance, roughly 2–3 km, south‑west of Lake Burley Griffin. This provides convenient access to the lake’s walking and recreational trails.
ACTION bus route 57 runs along nearby streets such as Novar, Schlich and Hopetoun, connecting the area to Woden Interchange and the City Interchange. This offers regular service for commuters and shoppers.
Within about 0.5–1 km you’ll find the Yarralumla local shopping centre at Bentham and Novar Streets, offering a supermarket, chemist, cafés and specialty stores. Nearby parks such as Weston Park and the Yarralumla neighbourhood oval are also within walking distance.
Yes, several heritage sites are nearby: the Yarralumla brickworks (≈0.5 km), the former Australian Forestry School and CSIRO Forestry Precinct (≈0.7 km), and Westridge House & Grounds (≈0.9 km). These sites reflect the suburb’s early industrial and forestry history.
Access to Yarralumla is via Adelaide Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Lady Denman Drive and Cotter Road, which border the suburb. Turning into streets such as Novar, Hopetoun Circuit or Banks Street leads directly to the Blakely Row area.
The name Yarralumla is derived from an Aboriginal term meaning “echo mountain.” It was originally applied to the area in the early 19th century and later became the name of the suburb.
