Where
Location, lifestyle, livability
Googong township will be situated on a 780 hectare site just 16km south-east of Parliament House in Canberra, and less than 4km south-east of Jerrabomberra.
The site is located on the Old Cooma Road in NSW adjacent to the Googong Dam. Access to Canberra will be via Jerrabomberra on the extended Edwin Land Parkway. The proposed road linkages, improvements to the access along Old Cooma Road, and proximity to Canberra, make Googong well placed to support future forecast growth for the region.
The picturesque site was originally grazing land and is characterised by gently undulating slopes and plains, and dominated by the dramatic mountain backdrop of the Molonglo Ridge. The township will be built on this site over 20 to 25 years, and become home to around 16,000 people.
Historic features
Googong is a special location in the Monaro district of New South Wales with a long history of farming and settlement.
The area has a number of historic features including the historic London Bridge Homestead and the London Bridge Arch, a remarkable natural limestone bridge formed by Burra Creek over thousands of years.
Googong Dam and Foreshores
The Googong Dam, fed by the Queanbeyan River and numerous creeks, is by far the largest in the ACT region.
Googong Foreshores is managed as a water catchment, wildlife refuge and public recreation area where you can sail your yacht, paddle your canoe or fish for trout or native species. Park Care volunteers help to protect the national and cultural values of the foreshores.
Materials presented on this website are at concept stage and subject to change.
