"Queanbeyan" Queanbeyan by rozehill

Queanbeyan Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 10 photos

Some History.....

Queanbeyan is a city of 28 000 people located on the Queanbeyan River 291 km south-west of Sydney via Tarago and Bungendore and 18 km south-east of the centre of Canberra. It is essentially in NSW although parts of the city sprawl over the ACT border. Queanbeyan is situated at an elevation of 576 m.
Although a township reserve had been established at Queanbeyan in 1828 nothing much happened until a post office and store were established in 1836 to serve the settlers. . It became a city in 1972.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Friendly people
Cons:Frosts are often "black" here
In a nutshell:Wonderful little town in live in

Intro Updated Feb 20, 2004
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deecat Jul 2, 2004 at 2:55 AM

Rosie, Good history in introduction. Great bookstore. I would love it. A delightful place.
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herzog63 Feb 24, 2004 at 1:21 AM

At 28,000 people Queanbeyan would be considered a metropolis here in Alaska!!
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aussiedoug Feb 20, 2004 at 1:50 AM

We usually stay in Queanbeyan whenever we want to see anything in Canberra. Much cheaper & only about 15 minutes drive. Gr8 to read & rate your tips & learn something new. thanks Rosie!
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globetrott Sep 22, 2003 at 2:04 PM

another wee village, Off the beaten path !
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Goner Jun 30, 2003 at 9:48 PM

So many towns and so little time!
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pepples46 May 28, 2003 at 1:06 AM

an other one I never heard of, thanks Rosie
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yellowangelo May 18, 2003 at 3:21 AM

it was very nice,
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craic May 12, 2003 at 2:04 PM

Looks a lot like Goulburn. And they have black frosts too.
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Sweetberry1 Mar 29, 2003 at 3:13 AM

Hey Rose, lovely page... I was here many years ago, nice place. ;-)
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heplion Jan 14, 2003 at 2:01 AM

Some nice pics!

Thanks!