Molonglo Valley

One thing I really love about Canberra is the suburbs are named after people who were great at their craft. For instance, I live in Greenway and all the streets are named after women architects.

Wright is the first suburb of a new development in the Molonglo Valley and close to the centre of Canberra. I noticed it recently while driving to Stromlo for kiting. Its named after Judith Wright, Australian Poet, environmentalist and Indigenous supporter. I first read her poem Woman to Child in my late teens. Its the first piece of poetry I fell in love with. See post dated Friday, 23 May 2008.

Its apt that its being marketed as sustainable and full of green space. The sign is made from rusty metal and you feel like stopping just to touch it.

Right along side Wright is Coombes suburb after "Nugget Coombes" a public servant and Indigenous activist. This is fitting as these two conducted a 25 year secret love affair. I liked that they are represented together and that Judith was first.