Coombs, Australian Capital Territory — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Coombs.
| Locality | Coombs |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.31754 |
| Longitude | 149.04075 |
| Population | 1,797 |
| Density | 774.6 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 568 m |
| Postcode | 2611 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 9 km west-southwest |
Coombs is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,797. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 774.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 568 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km west-southwest of Canberra. Coombs is located at 35.3175°S, 149.0408°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2611.
Coombs unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where the ochre-red earth meets a sky that often burns a startling cerulean. It lies 89.2 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 224°T), and is situated 7.9 km north-north-west of Kambah. The terrain here, a rolling tapestry of dry grasses punctuated by hardy eucalypts, seems to breathe with a quiet resilience under the Australian sun. Along the occasional watercourse, where a deeper green hints at moisture, a scattering of sturdy homesteads dots the distance, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like fallen coins. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, mingled with the faint, pervasive perfume of eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to the land and to any traveller who ventures through Coombs.
The story of Coombs is etched in the pastoral leases granted in days gone by, a legacy of sheep grazing that shaped the very character of the region. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the seasons and the needs of the flock, a tradition that still underpins the local economy, albeit with a modern twist. While some families continue the time-honoured practice of wool production, others have diversified, turning their hands to viticulture, coaxing fine cool-climate wines from the surprisingly fertile soil, or embracing agri-tourism, welcoming visitors to experience the quiet charm of rural life. This blend of old and new gives Coombs a distinctive flavour, a place where the echoes of the past resonate in the present, especially as the late afternoon sun casts long, melancholic shadows across the paddocks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coombs, Australian Capital Territory with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Coombs.
Detailed location data for Coombs includes the postcode (2611), telephone area code (02), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coombs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |