When you live in Jacka, it’s like having a village and a community around you.
The scale and village lifestyle of this environmentally friendly and sustainable suburb is all about connection to the local community and a family-friendly pace of life.
Joining forces
Residents can connect with one another through Jacka Mingle, a community engagement program designed to bring the neighbourhood together.
The Mingle team consists of dedicated community development specialists working to create connections across all aspects of Suburban Land Agency’s neighbourhoods.
And Jacka is no different. Its village-style landscaping and urban design will support strong community ties, backed by the support of the Mingle team.
“The future Jacka community will be able to contribute, shape and drive ideas,” says Jacka’s project director Richard Binks. “This includes projects and initiatives to build a strong, sustainable and connected neighbourhood.”
Open space and design
Jacka’s low building density places a strong focus on quality of life and access to open spaces — a vision supported by the suburb’s thoughtful design.
“Jacka has been designed to maximise views, open space and environmental preservation,” says Mr Binks. “Public parks and walking trails are generally elevated, public spaces are interconnected with paths, and equitable access to views has been prioritised.”
The provision of a local centre and netball courts (which have already opened) offers regular opportunities for the Jacka community to come together.
Unique design features include the preservation of natural grasslands; an aquifer; and a small wetland near Horse Park Homestead.
“The blocks that have park frontage are smaller, to allow greater access to the open spaces,” Mr Binks explains, “whilst the larger blocks are sited on steeper slopes to maximise views.”
Take a stroll through Jacka
Imagine yourself living in this unique suburb as we guide you on a walk-through.
Entering Jacka from Taylor via Romberg Way, on the right, you will find a multi-unit site and single residential blocks, offering elevated views across the small valley.
Continuing down Romberg Way, as you approach the intersection with Pattie Menzies Way, you will see the local centre site on the left, along with a public plaza and another multi-unit site. To the right are single residential blocks that stretch from the middle of the small valley up the hillside.
Recreation, access, and green connections
Jacka has been designed with recreation and active travel in mind, with plenty of trails throughout the suburb offering stunning views to enjoy along the way.
“The suburb features parks, interlinked with green spaces and footpaths, with all dwellings only being a five-minute walk to open space,” says Mr Binks.
Jacka is bordered by the Bicentennial Trail, which links to the suburb’s path network at multiple points, creating easy access for walking, cycling, and exploring the surrounding natural areas. There are also paths interconnecting Jacka with Bonner, Taylor, and Moncrieff.
“The area that the current release of Jacka has been constructed in is currently the final land identified for development in Northern Gungahlin,” says Mr Binks. “This is due to areas outside the development being classified as environmental offset areas for other developments and subject to preservation.”
To learn more or enquire about available land, visit: suburbanland.act.gov.au/jacka/land-sales
