Project status: Closed

Suburban Land Agency (SLA) has sold the final community use land in Coombs. Block 3 Section 17 is zoned community facility land and is located on Madgwick Street next to the Coombs Oval (school oval) and adjacent to Charles Weston School.

From 8 February to 23 March 2023, SLA sought feedback from the community on the preferred uses for this important community site.

The insights provided throughout each engagement opportunity were rich and varied and have not only shaped the release of this block but are also informing the consideration of future community facilities in the Molonglo Town Centre.

You can read the full Engagement report here.

As a portion of the site has been developed to a new Residential Treatment Centre for eating disorders by ACT Health, the block was subdivided. Block 9 represents the ACT Health facility and Block 10 (previously known as Block 3, Section 17) represents the community site which was the subject of this engagement.

map of coombs

Based on the feedback from the community, and considering the site-specific factors including the adjacently located ACT Health facility, SLA released the site with the following Community Facility Zoned uses of:

  • Religious associated use
  • Residential care accommodation
  • Retirement village
  • Supportive housing
  • Business agency
  • Health facility
  • Office
  • Public agency.

The Site Release Intentions document can be viewed here.

Community Facilities in Molonglo

Existing facilities in the Molonglo Valley

Several community and recreational facilities have already been established in Coombs and the neighbouring suburb of Wright, these include:

  • Schools:
    • 2 existing government schools in Coombs and Denman Prospect
    • A minimum of 5 future schools/colleges in Wright, Whitlam, Denman Prospect, Molonglo Town Centre and other future suburbs.
  • Health and Child Care:
    • The Coombs Health Hub Precinct (privately owned) has several tenants across a number of individual premises within.
    • Denman Shops has several health tenancies including the Denman Community Centre.
    • Childcare centres have opened in Coombs and Denman Prospect
    • A Health Facility and Child Care Centre is planned for Diesendorf Street Wright – completion in 2025.
    • A new Residential Treatment Centre for eating disorders
  • Short term rentable space for not-for-profit and community organisations
    • Options exist at:
      • Stromlo Cottage
      • The Community Activity Centre in the Coombs Health Hub
      • The Denman Community Centre
      • Charles Weston Primary School
      • Evelyn Scott School – Denman Prospect


Frequently Asked Questions

Your views will help to restrict uses in the crown lease, prior to its release to market. The community feedback will be considered in light of compatibility of uses with the adjacent Residential Treatment Centre for eating disorders, and commercial considerations.