Coombs, Australian Capital Territory

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Coombs
Canberra,  Australian Capital Territory
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Coombs
Coordinates 35°19′8.07″S149°2′41.35″E / 35.3189083°S 149.0448194°E / -35.3189083; 149.0448194
Population4,851 (SAL 2021) [1]
Gazetted 27 July 2010 [2]
Postcode(s) 2611
Area2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Location10 km (6 mi) W of Canberra City
District Molonglo Valley
Territory electorate(s) Murrumbidgee
Federal division(s) Bean
Website Coombs
Suburbs around Coombs:
Molonglo Molonglo
Wright Coombs
Duffy Holder North Weston

Coombs (postcode: 2611) is a suburb currently under development in the Molonglo Valley district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is named in honour of H. C. "Nugget" Coombs, a prominent public servant, economist, and the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia. [3] Streets and public places in Coombs are named with the theme of persons notable for public service. [4]

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Suburb amenities

After prolonged negotiations the Coombs Local Shopping Center is now home to a convenience store, cafe and pub. [5] The area is also home to a medical center, gym, veterinary clinic and an early learning center.

The Coombs and Wright Village is also in the development stages and planned to be home to a number of new facilities including a community center. [6]

Education

The suburb is home to Charles Weston Primary School which opened in 2016 [7] and is located between Woodberry Avenue and Madgwick Street. The school has priority enrollment for residents of Coombs and Molonglo valley suburbs Wright and Denman Prospect.

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coombs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Search for street and suburb names: Coombs". Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate . ACT Government. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Downie, Graham (3 January 2008). "Suburbs named in new district". The Canberra Times . Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
  4. ↑ "Public Place Names (Coombs) Determination 2019 - Explanatory Statement" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Coleman, James. "Flurry of new leases bring Coombs shops to life". Riotact.
  6. ↑ Bushnell, Ian. "Government-owned community centre for Coombs on way with design contract". Riotact.
  7. ↑ "Home - Charles Weston School".


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