31-520: The Queanbeyan Age is a weekly newspaper based in Queanbeyan , New South Wales , Australia. It has had a number of title changes throughout its publication history. First published on 15 September 1860 by John Gale and his brother, Peter Francis Gale, The Golden Age , as it was known at the time, was the first newspaper of the small township on the banks of the Queanbeyan River . It
62-460: A camping and off-road vehicle show. Queanbeyan Basketball Stadium is based on Southbar Road in the suburb of Karabar and is the main venue used for indoor sports like basketball and netball. On 3 December, Queanbeyan hosts an annual Festival of Ability as part of the Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign, celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities . The event attracts more than 3,500 people and
93-464: A large and significant retail market in roses, which are sourced from the local district. Queanbeyan is served by NSW TrainLink Xplorer which runs several times each day between Canberra and Sydney, calling at heritage listed Queanbeyan railway station . NSW TrainLink also operates regional coaches via Queanbeyan city. Regional coach services to the coast and Canberra are also provided by Rixons Buses and Murrays . Air services are available at
124-665: A merger with the Queanbeyan edition of The Chronicle , the last paid edition of the Age was published on 5 August. A free edition of the Age will be published weekly from Tuesday 16 August 2016. The Age is part of the Federal Press Group with The Canberra Times and The Canberra Chronicle . Its website includes interactive timelines, videos, audio slideshows, photo galleries and interactive map features. It can also be found on Twitter and Facebook . Staff of
155-775: A seat in the legislative assembly of the colony of NSW. On 28 November 1837 the Colonial Secretary announced the appointment of Captain Alured Tasker Faunce as resident police magistrate at Queanbeyan. His homestead, called Dodsworth, was situated on the banks of the Queanbeyan river opposite the town. The town plan was laid out by surveyor James Larmer , in 1838. Traces of gold were discovered in 1851 and lead and silver mines also flourished briefly. Settlers were harassed by bushrangers , of which James Shaw, William Millet, and John Rueben, John Tennant , Jacky Jacky , Frank Gardiner and Ben Hall were some of
186-501: A sideshow alley, art and craft displays, cooking exhibits, an agricultural pavilion and livestock exhibitions. Also held is a Showgirl, Miss Junior Showgirl and Tiny Tots competition. Seiffert Oval is one of the largest stadia in the region. In February, the Queanbeyan Showground plays host to the annual "Convoy for Kids" to aid cancer research. The event is widely supported by community groups, regional businesses and
217-548: Is a community celebration, acknowledging the strengths, skills and achievements of people with a disability in the Queanbeyan region. Queanbeyan hosts several car shows through the year among them being Shannons Wheels in March 2020, and "Terribly British Day" in early December, a car and bike show that has been held in the Australian Capital Territory region since 1975. The show was in years past held on
248-734: Is a small but modern facility providing Maternity, Emergency and some Community Health services. Queanbeyan has an ambulance station, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, community centre, performing arts centre, a public library and several parks. The city's local bus service is CDC Canberra , which connects Queanbeyan and its suburbs to City Interchange and Woden Interchange in Canberra, as well as other towns in NSW including Bungendore and Yass . After police operations at 8 Farrer Place were moved to temporary accommodation in Morisset Street,
279-590: Is located 15 kilometres (9 miles) to the west, and Queanbeyan is a commuter town . The word Queanbeyan is the anglicised form of Quinbean , an Aboriginal word meaning "clear waters" . The first inhabitants of Queanbeyan were the Ngambri peoples of the Walgalu Nation. The town grew from a squattage held by ex- convict and inn keeper, Timothy Beard, on the banks of the Molonglo River in what
310-409: Is now Oaks Estate . The town centre of Queanbeyan is located on the Queanbeyan River , a tributary of the Molonglo River and approximately 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) south-southeast of Oaks Estate. Queanbeyan was officially proclaimed a township in 1838 when the population was about 50. The local parish was also known by that name and later still the member for the electorate of Queanbeyan held
341-459: The 2011 census , the former city of Queanbeyan had a population of 37,991. The suburb of Queanbeyan (central Queanbeyan) had a population of 6,409 in 2021. Queanbeyan has two light manufacturing/industrial precincts centred on Gilmore Road and Yass Road. The Queanbeyan Solar Farm with 720 solar panels has a generating capacity of 50 kW, and is located in the Yass Road area. Queanbeyan has
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#1732783551362372-587: The Age was also published on 5 August. A free edition of the Age will be published weekly from Tuesday 16 August. The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia . Queanbeyan Queanbeyan ( / ˈ k w iː n b i ə n / KWEEN -bee-ən ) is a city in south-eastern New South Wales , Australia, located adjacent to
403-736: The Australian Capital Territory in the Southern Tablelands region. Located on the Queanbeyan River , the city is the council seat of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council . At the 2021 census , the Queanbeyan part of the Canberra–Queanbeyan built-up area had a population of 37,511. Queanbeyan's economy is based on light construction, manufacturing, service, retail and agriculture. Canberra , Australia's capital,
434-680: The Black Mountain . The town is served by these radio stations: The local newspaper is The Queanbeyan Age . Federally, Queanbeyan lies within the electorate of Eden-Monaro , currently held by Kristy McBain representing the Australian Labor Party . At a state level, Queanbeyan is the major population centre in the seat of Monaro , held by Steve Whan of the New South Wales Labor Party since May 2023. The Choirboys song 'Struggle Town'
465-746: The Queanbeyan Age for the first time in October 1867. In 1904 it became The Age until 1907, when it returned to the name of Queanbeyan Age . In 1915 it merged with the Queanbeyan Observer to form the Queanbeyan Age and the Queanbeyan Observer which was published until 1927 when it merged with the Canberra Advocate to become the Queanbeyan Age and Canberra Advocate . In July/August 1927 it again became
496-483: The Queanbeyan Age , after it absorbed the paper The Queanbeyan Leader . The paper's title remains today as the Queanbeyan Age . During the period 31 August 1867 until 16 October 1867, the Queanbeyan Age ran a second publication called The Braidwood Independent , which was a semi-weekly English language newspaper published by John Gale in Braidwood, New South Wales . The Braidwood Independent prospectus stated
527-887: The Australian Defence Forces's HQ Joint Operations Command has been based adjacent to the Kowen district of the Australian Capital Territory , just south of the Kings Highway , about 15 km east of Queanbeyan, and 15 km south of Bungendore, New South Wales . Queanbeyan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Queanbeyan has three government high schools: Queanbeyan High, Karabar High and Jerrabomberra High. Queanbeyan primary schools include Queanbeyan South Public School, Queanbeyan West Public School, Queanbeyan East Public School, Queanbeyan Public School, Jerrabomberra Public School and St Gregory's Primary School . The Queanbeyan District Hospital
558-541: The capital's residents crossed the border to drink at one of Queanbeyan's hotels. Queanbeyan was granted city status on 7 July 1972. On 21 July 1975 the Queen's Bridge was opened. This bridge took pressure off the existing bridge in linking Monaro Street directly to the east. From 1982 to 1989, the Canberra Raiders rugby league team played their home games in Queanbeyan, at Seiffert Oval . Since December 2008,
589-450: The disastrous season of 1887 when crops had failed after heavy Christmas rains. At the height of its rural prosperity Queanbeyan boasted sixteen public houses and six flourmills powered by wind, water, horse and steam. The Royal Hotel on Monaro Street opened in 1926. In Canberra alcohol was prohibited from 1911, at the time of the territory's foundation, until 1928, when Federal Parliament had relocated from Melbourne. In that period many of
620-507: The emergency services. The event attracts hundreds of commercial vehicles, trucks, prime movers and bushfire brigade vehicles. The highlight of the afternoon is the sounding of horns, which can be heard for miles around. Other regular events throughout the year include the Rodeo in March which was in its 20th year in 2020, but was cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Field Days, and
651-630: The event moved over the border to the Queanbeyan Showground on 27–29 October. In 2021 a scaled-down, 2 day, version of the Canberra-based National Folk Festival , cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia , titled "Good Folk", was held in Queanbeyan, across Saturday 3 April and Sunday 4 April. Queanbeyan receives five free-to-air television networks relayed from Canberra that broadcast from
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#1732783551362682-587: The junction for the lines going to Canberra and Bombala . The town is served by the thrice-daily NSW TrainLink Xplorer service between Canberra and Sydney. William James Farrer , the wheat experimentalist, established Queanbeyan's reputation as an agricultural district with his famous "Federation" rust-free strain, developed on his property "Lambrigg" at Tharwa . Farrer's work was only slowly recognised elsewhere in Australia, but local farmers supported him, particularly in his development of "Blount's Lambrigg", another strain which in 1889 gave hope to farmers after
713-592: The lawns of Old Parliament House . In March 2008, the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre – the Q – became the new home for the Queanbeyan Players who have provided over thirty years of live theatre and dramatic entertainment for the Queanbeyan community. Canberra's Harmonie German Club holds an Oktoberfest over a three-day period every year in October. Previously held at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), in 2017
744-474: The more notorious. In 1836, a Post Office was established. The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited (CBC, now part of the National Australia Bank ) opened in Queanbeyan on 19 September 1859. The Bank of New South Wales began service in Queanbeyan in 1878. The Golden Age (now The Queanbeyan Age ) was Queanbeyan's first newspaper and was founded in 1860 by John Gale . In 1880
775-535: The nearby (10 km) Canberra Airport . Local bus services (including cross border services to Canberra and Canberra Airport) are provided by CDC Canberra . Queanbeyan has a number of sports teams that play in local sports competitions. The Queanbeyan Show, which started over 100 years ago, is held annually at the Queanbeyan Showground in November over two days. There are equestrian events,
806-542: The newspaper was devoted to the material, social, and political interests of the Braidwood district. In March 2016 Fairfax Media ’s Australian Community Media announced the impending merger of the Age with the Queanbeyan edition of The Chronicle . On 5 August 2016 the Queanbeyan office of the newspaper closed. The Canberra Times building in Fyshwick will be the new base for Age staff. The last paid edition of
837-538: The old station, opened in July 1978, was demolished starting in February 2019. Construction of the new A$ 24 million station began in November 2019, completion was due January 2021. The station became fully operational in March 2021, and was officially opened on 26 April 2021. At the 2021 census , the Queanbeyan part of the Canberra–Queanbeyan built-up area had a population of 37,511 (this did not include Googong ). At
868-576: The paper includes its editor Kimberley Le Lievre and sports journalist Gemma Varcoe (as of March 2016). The Queanbeyan Age went through many changes and variations since beginning as The Golden Age in 1860. In 1864 the name changed to Queanbeyan Age and General Advertiser . This publication was in circulation until 1867 when it again changed to Braidwood Independent with the alternative title Braidwood Independent and Queanbeyan Age . At this time it incorporated other papers, Captain's Flat Miner , Bungendore Mirror and Queanbeyan Times . It changed to
899-632: The residence of John James Wright, the first mayor of Queanbeyan, was constructed along the edge of the Queanbeyan River. In 1982 that building became the Queanbeyan Art Centre. The Salvation Army claimed an outpost in Queanbeyan in 1884. Queanbeyan became an increasingly successful primary producing district, and was proclaimed a Municipality in February 1885 incorporating an area of 5,700 acres (23 km ). The railway reached Queanbeyan railway station in 1887 and it became
930-405: Was named due to the short-lived Kiandra goldrush , which generated large amounts of gold-based traffic through the region. The Age published in 32 to 48 page editions on Fridays. Previously it published twice a week, and prior to that three times a week. Its weekly coverage includes politics, the courts, council, sport, community, health, environment, police and the emergency services. Following
961-512: Was written about Queanbeyan after lead singer Mark Gable heard the reference to the town from the band's drummer Lindsay Tebbutt's father called Queanbeyan "Struggle Town". Queanbeyan has an oceanic climate ( Cfb ) with warm summers and cool winters, similar to Canberra. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include