20Queanbeyan is a regional centre on the Southern Tablelands in south-eastern New South Wales adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory. The city's mixed economy is based on light construction, manufacturing, service, retail and agriculture. It is the council seat of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. At the 2011 census, Queanbeyan had a population of 37,991.
Queanbeyan was declared a Refugee Welcome Zone in 2016. Queanbeyan is well known for its cultural diversity with people from over 50 different nationalities living here. In 2011 13% of people in Queanbeyan came from countries where English was not their first language. Queanbeyan is considered part of regional New South Wales and fits requirement for people seeking a SHEV visa.
Queanbeyan has a temperate climate with a yearly rainfall of about 600 mm. In summer temperatures range from an average maximum of 30 degrees Celsius down to 13 degrees Celsius at night. In winter temperatures range from an average maximum of 12 degrees Celsius during the day to 0 degrees at night.
Queanbeyan is about 20 minutes drive from the centre of Canberra, 3.5 hours drive from Sydney, 3 hours drive from the Snowy Mountains and 2 hours from the coast.
Among Queanbeyan's many facilities are a public library, many parks and sports fields, a swimming pool, indoor sports centre, show ground, theatre, and two historical museums. A mosque has been given development approval.
The Queanbeyan New Residents Guide is here.
RARQ has recently printed a brochure to be used as a guide to basic services for those moving to Queanbeyan.
Queanbeyan was declared a Refugee Welcome Zone in 2016. Queanbeyan is well known for its cultural diversity with people from over 50 different nationalities living here. In 2011 13% of people in Queanbeyan came from countries where English was not their first language. Queanbeyan is considered part of regional New South Wales and fits requirement for people seeking a SHEV visa.
Queanbeyan has a temperate climate with a yearly rainfall of about 600 mm. In summer temperatures range from an average maximum of 30 degrees Celsius down to 13 degrees Celsius at night. In winter temperatures range from an average maximum of 12 degrees Celsius during the day to 0 degrees at night.
Queanbeyan is about 20 minutes drive from the centre of Canberra, 3.5 hours drive from Sydney, 3 hours drive from the Snowy Mountains and 2 hours from the coast.
Among Queanbeyan's many facilities are a public library, many parks and sports fields, a swimming pool, indoor sports centre, show ground, theatre, and two historical museums. A mosque has been given development approval.
The Queanbeyan New Residents Guide is here.
RARQ has recently printed a brochure to be used as a guide to basic services for those moving to Queanbeyan.
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