Googong Foreshores is located 10kms south of Queanbeyan and the London Bridge area is a further 16kms south towards Burra. The dam wall is 62metres high and the spillway can be viewed from a car park at the northern end. It is the water catchment area for Canberra and Queanbeyan, a recreation area for public use and wildlife refuge.
London Bridge Arch is an interesting limestone formation, formed when water flowing along Burra Creek leaked through cracks in the limestone. These cracks w...
Discover what all the locals know - Basil's at Byrne's Mill is the place to enjoy a fine dining experience in the Capital Country. Escape Canberra's roundabouts to the country town feel of historical Queanbeyan and Basil's. Book ahead to avoid disappointment, a loyal following makes this the most popular restaurant in Queanbeyan.
Queanbeyan has developed a unique concept in heritage walks – design your own and only take in the stops that interest you. As a word from the wise – don’t miss out on the State Heritage Listed Hibernia Lodge or Rusten House, part of the Old Queanbeyan Hospital.
The museum was built in 1876 as the police sergeant's residence, and became the temporary police station from 1976 until 1978 during the building of the court house.
On the 22nd may, 1981, it was officially opened as the Queanbeyan and District Historical Society Museum. The museum now houses an interesting collection of memorabilia from the district. There are also photographs of many district pioneer families on display, a large variety of cooking utensils and hospital equipment. Also at th...
A nostalgic journey into the past, of The Queanbeyan Age in 1860 through to the mid-1970s when letterpress printing in Queanbeyan was superseded by electronics and computerised typesetting. The museum has 12 main sections from hand-set type, through hot-metal production, including a model 14 Lintotype, to a variety of printing presses such as Wharfedale hand-fed press, various platens, proof presses and a Meihle automatic commercial printing press. A complete photographic darkroom is also fea...
Queanbeyan Railway Station is used by two operators, CountryLink and the ACT Branch of Australian Railway Historical Society. The Society runs steam and diesel tours from the station to Royalla, Canberra and Sydney. It is an authentic way to experience the Railway Station.
Visit Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and encounter Australia's unique wildlife. Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a very special place, nestled in the mountains, only 40 minutes from the city, where you can walk among kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, birds, emus and other wildlife in their own native habitat.
You may even be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the elusive platypus swimming through the series of dams in our wetlands area. There are threatened species at Tidbinbilla, including the brush tai...