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]
| Coombs Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coombs | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°19′8.07″S 149°2′41.35″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,851 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 27 July 2010[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2611 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) W of Canberra City | ||||||||||||||
| District | Molonglo Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Murrumbidgee | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bean | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Coombs | ||||||||||||||
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The ACT Government sold land for development as a shopping centre in Coombs in 2015, and negotiations with tenants was ongoing in August 2018.[5]
The suburb is home to Charles Weston Primary School which opened in 2016[6] 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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