Coombs, Australian Capital Territory
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  Coombs Location in Canberra | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 35°18′55″S 149°02′29″E / 35.31517281866322°S 149.04130469639102°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Australian Capital Territory | ||||||||||||
| City | Canberra | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 4,851 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2611 | ||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 27 July 2010[2] | ||||||||||||
| Website | Coombs | ||||||||||||
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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]
After prolonged negotiations the Coombs Local Shopping centre is now home to a convenience store, cafe and pub.[5] The area is also home to a medical centre, gym, veterinary clinic and an early learning centre.
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 centre.[6]
