GOOGONG

Googong is a township located on former grazing land on the NSW/ACT border, just 16 kilometres south-east of Parliament House and eight kilometres south of Queanbeyan. The project is being developed over 20 to 23 years on a 780-hectare site and will eventually be home to approximately 18,000 people. As a self-contained township, Googong will ultimately provide housing, community and recreational facilities, shops, schools and employment opportunities. Over 20 percent of the site will be dedicated to Council as open space for parklands and playing fields. Googong holds a Green Star accreditation as a 5-star community, equating to Australian Excellence approved by Green Building Council. The project has won numerous awards including UDIA NSW Award for Excellence - Masterplanned Communities and NSW Regional Development, PCA ACT Development of the Year award and UDIA NSW Marketing Award.