CANBERRA’S newest community centre has opened in the Molonglo Valley today (May 27).

Located at the Molonglo Health Hub in Coombs, the new centre has been established to host a range of community groups including parents’ groups, yoga classes, corporate functions, training sessions, celebratory events and general meetings.

The facility provides 300 square metres of privately owned space at the Coombs Community Activity Centre on Woodberry Avenue.

The Centre features a meeting room that can hold up to 100 people, technology for audio-visual presentations, kitchenette facilities and bathrooms.

The YWCA has been selected to manage the hiring of the Coombs Community Centre, after an expression of interest process conducted by ACT Government.

“YWCA Canberra is excited to launch Coombs Community Centre, building on our significant experience in developing welcoming, safe and inclusive environments for the community,” says Frances Crimmins, CEO of YWCA Canberra.

“We are looking forward to the Centre becoming a place that serves the diversity of Canberrans in the Molonglo Valley, through providing space and support for community activities, linking people to services, and enhancing the already vibrant community in the area.”