The heart of Molonglo
Following extensive community engagement and consultation, the Molonglo Town Centre and Surrounds Master Plan has now been released, advancing the planning and vision for Canberra’s newest town centre.
Molonglo Town Centre is envisioned as the civic, social and commercial heart of the Molonglo District. The sustainable design of the Molonglo Town Centre will enable it to be more resilient, liveable and accessible.
The master plan provides for around 7,000 homes, an expansive network of community open space, strong protection of natural areas and a commercial core. It also makes provisions for key community facilities including a school, library and community hub, child and family centre, police station, pokie-free club, place of worship, ACT Government flexible working hub and sporting and recreational spaces.
Preliminary Artist Impression of Molonglo Town Centre
The master plan will be supported by ongoing community and stakeholder consultation through future Subdivision Design Application stages. Community members can continue to be involved through the refreshed Molonglo Town Centre Community Panel and future consultation opportunities that will inform the planning and delivery of future development stages.
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Molonglo 2
With the Master Plan now in place, planning is underway for Molonglo 2, part of the Eco-Urban sub-precinct. Situated alongside preserved natural open space, the Cultural Woodlands, Molonglo 2 will provide approximately 500 apartment homes.
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Molonglo 1
Spanning a significant 64,000m2, the englobo development site lays the foundations for a residential precinct in a highly sought-after riverside location.
This site was released to market in June 2026, and tender submissions closed on 3 September 2026. Submissions will now be evaluated. Further information will be made available once the tender process has concluded.
Key development features
Just 15 minutes from the CBD, this site has the potential to deliver up to 700 dwellings over 64,000m2 in a rapidly growing residential corridor.
- Connected to the future Molonglo Town Centre.
- Close to the Stromlo Leisure Centre and Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra’s world-class recreational sporting facility.
- Central Canberra location with easy access to Civic, Woden and Belconnen.
- Multiple existing and planned early education and schools in the area.
- Create a precinct that explores a range of heights and dwelling mixes.
- Fully electric development.
Location map of Molonglo Town Centre
About Molonglo
The Molonglo Valley, located on Ngunnawal Country, will be home to nearly 70,000 people by 2050. The Molonglo Town Centre, formerly the Molonglo Group Centre, will be at the heart of a new suburb named Molonglo. This area will cover over 97 hectares and stretch 5 kilometres along the Molonglo River, housing around 15,000 future residents. It is located on the western edge of the ACT, south of Belconnen, north of Weston Creek, and east of Denman Prospect, across John Gorton Drive.
Molonglo Town Centre commercial core
The commercial core identified in the Molonglo Town Centre and Surrounds Master Plan is informed by retail and commercial demand analysis, population and demographic forecasts, and existing and planned commercial floorspace across the Molonglo Valley.
Molonglo 2 planning progresses
Planning is underway for Molonglo 2, the next stage in the delivery of the future Molonglo Town Centre.
Following the release of the Molonglo Town Centre and Surrounds Master Plan in May 2026 and the market release of Molonglo 1, work is now progressing on Molonglo 2, part of the Eco-Urban Village sub-precinct.
Molonglo Town Centre will be delivered progressively over many years through a series of development stages anticipated to move from south to north. Molonglo 2 will help establish the foundations of Canberra's newest town centre, delivering early homes, open spaces and supporting infrastructure that will contribute to a vibrant, connected and sustainable community.
The ACT Government is continuing to engage with stakeholders and the community as planning progresses. Feedback received through previous consultation activities helped shape the Community Vision and informed the Molonglo Town Centre and Surrounds Master Plan. These insights continue to guide subdivision design and planning work across the town centre.
Community members can stay involved by registering their interest in the refreshed Molonglo Town Centre Community Panel and following project updates as further opportunities for consultation become available.
Find out more about Molonglo 2 and upcoming engagement opportunities.
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Community consultation
The Molonglo Town Centre will be developed in several phases and the community will play a key role in shaping the future Town Centre.
ACT Government has been engaging with Canberrans about Molonglo since 2004 including the development of the Canberra Spatial Plan.
Extensive community engagement, including targeted First Nations engagement developed the community vision for the district, which has been considered in the master plan.
Further opportunities for community input will be included in the next phases of development.
Community members are invited to:
Register their interest in joining the Molonglo Town Centre Community Panel.
Stay informed about planning and development updates for Molonglo 2.
Participate in future consultation opportunities as the town centre progresses through its next stages of development.
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