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Rusten House Art Centre — Image credit: DNSW

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Rusten House Art Centre

Rusten House Art Centre is an 1861 NSW Heritage-listed former hospital building, which has been renovated for reuse as a gallery and workshop facility in Queanbeyan. Opening for the first time to the public as a community art centre and gallery in April 2021, it is owned and operated by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. Visitors can enjoy a revolving calendar of exhibitions throughout the year in their professionally fitted gallery spaces and enjoy the heritage garden setting of this historic building.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.0 km away

Queanbeyan Pool - Splash Park — Image credit: Weekend Notes

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Queanbeyan Pool and Aquatic Centre

QPRC Aquatics, Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre, is home to an exciting range of facilities for the whole family with a 25-metre indoor pool open all year. From October to March, enjoy the 50-metre outdoor pool, wet play area and electric barbecues. Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre also has a shaded grass spectators' bank and kiosk facilities. The Queanbeyan Pool and Aquatic Centre is RLSSA five-star accredited.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.2 km away

Queanbeyan Park — Image credit: Visit Queanbeyan-Palerang

Parks and Gardens

Queanbeyan Park

Located in the centre of town is the newly renovated Queanbeyan Park featuring an oval, fully fenced playground, water features, seasonal markets and events throughout the year, beautiful plantations and giant old trees that glow throughout autumn. It is the perfect picnic spot with the family and friends as well as a great place to take the kids to have a fun filled day. Queanbeyan Park (Brad Haddin Oval) has an Australian Football field, turf Cricket pitch, 120 metre sprint track and 350 metre endurance track, all enclosed with lighting. A soft fall surface with new modern and accessible equipment and safety surfacing have been included. A mushroom house with mushroom table and chairs has been added. This area of the park is an alcohol free zone. The park has a barbecue with shelter, water refill station with two bubblers, home and visitor change rooms, toilets (including a unisex disabled toilet), picnic tables, bins and a large oval for kids to run around as well as areas for kids to ride bikes.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.4 km away

Queen Elizabeth II Park Queanbeyan — Image credit: Visit Queanbeyan-Palerang

Parks and Gardens

Queen Elizabeth II Park Queanbeyan

Queen Elizabeth II Park is located in the heart of Queanbeyan central business district and boasts a variety of playground equipment, a large oval space for picnics, a wet-play area, barbecues and shelter area, walking and cycling paths, a terraced amphitheatre and a staging area directly adjacent to the river. The park is also home to some of the city's most beloved events, such as Music by the River.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.5 km away

Ray Morton Sensory Park — Image credit: Visit Queanbeyan-Palerang [QPRC]

Parks and Gardens

Ray Morton Sensory Park

Ray Morton Park is located on the banks of the Queanbeyan River. It contains a sensory garden with raised garden beds and includes plants and activities that engage all the senses: sight, touch, scent and taste. You’ll also find some beautiful public art in and around the park, including two of Queanbeyan’s most well-known sculpture works, Morty the Snail and Queanie the Platypus by local sculptor Neil Dickinson.

Queanbeyan East NSW

0.6 km away

Annette Rennie, Farmland — Image credit: Annette Rennie, Farmland

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Queanbeyan Art Society

The Queanbeyan Art Society provides a supportive and encouraging environment for artists. They work together to develop, educate, and provide opportunities to exhibit, promote, and sell art. The venue for the Society is a charming 1880s brick cottage, O'Neill's Cottage, which is set on the banks of the Queanbeyan River. It is a working gallery, and holds monthly exhibitions, gallery groups and special events including classes by national and international artists. Gallery groups convene throughout the week and cover all mediums, and some specialise in particular subject matter. A relaxed and supportive environment is encouraged, and students of all levels are welcome.

Queanbeyan East NSW

0.6 km away

Googong Foreshores — Image credit: Visit Queanbeyan-Palerang

Natural Attractions

Googong Foreshores

The Googong Foreshore area is ideal for sightseeing, fishing, bushwalking, picnicking, canoeing and sailing. Swimming is restricted to downstream of the weir wall only near the picnic areas and camping is not permitted. Perhaps the most photographed feature of the Foreshores, London Bridge Arch is located south of Burra Road. This Natural Limestone Bridge was formed by thousands of years of water flowing along Burra Creek leaked through cracks in the limestone. These cracks were enlarged as the limestone was dissolved and worn away over time, forming caves and eventually the London Bridge Arch. Googong Foreshores is located 10 kilometres south of Queanbeyan and the London Bridge area is a further 16 kilometres south towards Burra. The dam wall is 62 metres 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 a wildlife refuge.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.6 km away

No Name Lane — Image credit: QPRC

Galleries, Museums and Collections

No Name Lane Exhibitions

One of Queanbeyan's historic lane-ways has been refurbished and fitted with site specific back-lit photographic boxes, to showcase contemporary local and regional photographers. This exhibition space is a 24 hour accessible site and offers a different viewing experience depending on the time of day. Visitors are asked to support the exhibiting photographic artists by posting your visit on Instagram with a message of support.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.6 km away

Facility

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Ringside Boxing Gym

Ringside Boxing Gym is a traditional boxing gym located in the heart of Queanbeyan, in the Canberra region. Offering everything from general fitness and boxing training to technical boxing development and personal training, the gym caters to all fitness levels and experience. With a focus on Bronx-style training, Ringside Boxing Gym is built around boxing, fitness, self-improvement and a supportive community.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.6 km away

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre — Image credit: Visit Queanbeyan-Palerang

Entertainment Venues

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre

Regarded as the premier entertainment facility in the region, the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre—better known as The Q—offers an outstanding program of professional and amateur productions, art exhibitions, and performances. The Centre proudly features two performance spaces. The Q, a traditional proscenium arch theatre with seating for 343, has a light filled foyer, as well as a gallery space for exhibitions and smaller events. The B is flexible space that can be used for performances with a retractable raked seating bank seating 576, or in a flat floor setting for conferences and events. For smaller gatherings and cabaret performances, it has the more intimate and relaxed B Bar. The prestigious facilities of The Q provide a range of unique spaces for performing and visual arts, social occasions, and corporate events. Our experienced staff are on hand to assist with all your requirements. Whether it's a touring or local production, an art exhibition, a large-scale gala opening night, a conference, or a corporate evening of entertainment, you'll find the ideal venue—and exceptional service—at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.7 km away

Queanbeyan-Palerang Heritage Library — Image credit: QPRC

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Queanbeyan-Palerang Heritage Library

Please note that the Heritage Library is currently temporarily closed to the public due to roof repairs, expected to finish by mid-late June 2026. For any local history enquiries, please contact the team for assistance. The Queanbeyan-Palerang local history collection has moved to the former Queanbeyan Council Chambers building, now the Frank Pangallo Heritage Library. The Heritage Library's extensive local history collection contains a wealth of historical resources with a wide selection of books on the history of Bungendore, Braidwood, Queanbeyan, and surrounding region. It is of particular interest to local residents, visitors, historians, descendants of early families of the region, researchers, and students. The Heritage Library also hosts revolving exhibitions of historical material from the collection, curated by their specialist staff. Please drop in to visit the public reading room to browse the local and family history book collection, or make a research appointment with the team. The Heritage Library has a bus stop nearby, and has car parking within walking distance. There are steps at the front of the building, but alternate accessible entry is available by contacting the team.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.7 km away

LinQ Gallery exterior — Image credit: QPRC

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The LinQ Gallery

The LinQ Gallery is Queanbeyan's newest civic gallery space that hosts a variety of exhibitions each year. The Gallery is situated with-in the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre in the heart of the city. This venue is the sister gallery of T he Q Exhibition Space, home of the QPRC and Bendigo Bank Art Awards, which annually showcases the extraordinary talents of the Queanbeyen-Palerang region. The LinQ Gallery boasts 18 lineal metres of fixed exhibition wall space, a professional gallery hanging system makes installing exhibitions trouble free and an adjustable LED lighting system is installed for professionally enhanced display. The galleries size and position makes it an ideal space for solo exhibitions or information displays. It is available to hire for special exhibitions and activation's, please see the website for hire fees and terms and conditions.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.7 km away

The Q Exhibition Space — Image credit: QPRC

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Q Exhibition Space

The Q Exhibition Space is a well established Art Gallery that hosts a variety of shows each year. The Gallery is situated with-in the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre in the heart of the city. This venue is home to the Annual QPRC and Bendigo Bank Art Awards, which showcases the extraordinary talents of the Queanbeyen-Palerang region. The gallery boasts 30 lineal metres of fixed exhibition wall space, plus an additional 12 lineal metres of movable display walls that can be configured to suit artists individual needs. A professional gallery hanging system makes installing exhibitions trouble free and an adjustable LED lighting system is installed for professionally enhanced display. The galleries size and position makes it an ideal space for group shows and large retrospective exhibitions. It is also available to hire for special events such as; book launches, conferences and AGM's, please see our website for hire fees and terms and conditions.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.7 km away

Queanbeyan & District Historical Museum — Image credit: Visit Queanbeyan-Palerang

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Queanbeyan & District Historical Museum

Queanbeyan was first settled in 1838, 75 years before Canberra, has a rich heritage celebrated in the beautifully preserved 1876 Police Residence. Now a Museum, it houses more than two centuries of the region's history: Indigenous; settlement to town; bushrangers; a blacksmithy; a rare Both Iron Lung; our pubs; piano that was once owned by William and Nina Farrer of Lambrigg; a marvellous 30m by 10m historical mural; agricultural equipment; regular changing exhibitions and much, much more!

Queanbeyan NSW

0.8 km away

Queanbeyan Hive — Image credit: Visit Queanbeyan-Palerang

Entertainment Venues

Queanbeyan Hive

The Queanbeyan Hive’s mission is to provide a space to support and foster people and businesses that share the venue's core values around sharing, creativity, growing and sustainability. The award-winning 1910 Heritage cottage in the heart of Queanbeyan offers great charm and character with rooms and workshop spaces available for booking, in addition to The Hive's regular program of events from Halloween parties and art activations to handmade markets and more.

Queanbeyan NSW

0.8 km away

Queanbeyan Sporting Gallery — Image credit: Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Queanbeyan Sporting Gallery

The Queanbeyan Sporting Gallery, located within the PCYC Indoor Sports Centre in Queanbeyan, celebrates the proud and long history of sporting champions who were born or raised in the region. Featured sporting heroes include rugby union great David Campese, squash legend Heather McKay, dual-international Ricky Stuart, nine-time F1 GP winner Mark Webber and champion thoroughbred Takeover Target. There are over 100 inductees and a visit to the Queanbeyan Sporting Gallery is a must-do when visiting the city.

Queanbeyan East NSW

1.0 km away

Queanbeyan Golf Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Queanbeyan Golf Club

Established in 1924, Queanbeyan Golf Club has a proud golfing history that dates back to the region's earliest recorded games in 1896. Located within walking distance of the Queanbeyan CBD, the club offers one of the Canberra region's standout golfing experiences on a superbly presented par 70 course, featuring true fast greens and tree-lined fairways. The clubhouse provides a relaxed social setting with a bar, lounge, big screens and an outdoor deck overlooking the 18th green. With a pro shop, dining at VIBE Bistro and welcoming facilities for visitors, Queanbeyan Golf Club is ideal for golf, functions and social gatherings.

Queanbeyan East NSW

1.2 km away

Art by Anders — Image credit: Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Art by Anders

Art by Anders is the carefully curated gallery of renowned Queanbeyan artist Anders Mykkeltvedt. Specialising in sketches and acrylic art of live music performances, Anders' work is vibrant and compelling, capturing the camaraderie and excitement of musicians at work. In addition to being a gallery space, the building is also home to a treasure trove of mid-century modern homewares and clothing. From colour glass to small furniture pieces, lamps and retro kitchenalia, visitors to Art by Anders can spend hours browsing the extensive collection of vintage wares. Conscious of the social responsibility to recycle and repurpose the goods of yesteryear, owners Anders and Helen offer a range of pre-loved pieces, many in original condition. Reminisce over days gone by and provide a glimpse of days gone by to your children.

Queanbeyan NSW

1.5 km away

Dunstone Design Gallery and Showroom

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Dunstone Design Gallery and Showroom

Dunstone Design produces, exhibits and sells contemporary studio furniture from the finest Australian and international timbers and materials. The Showroom Gallery is adjacent to the workshop; as you browse the gallery, observe the makers and designers at work through the windows. You will witness their passion for craftsmanship which is evident through all of their work. The Showroom Gallery holds examples of both bespoke, one-off items and limited edition pieces.

Queanbeyan East NSW

1.9 km away

Dog Park — Image credit: QPRC

Parks and Gardens

The Scar Dog Park and BMX Track - Karabar

The Scar is a purpose-built dirt bike track for all levels of riders. Designed and built by Dirtz Designs and Constructions, it is the first tailor-made public jump and pump track facility in the area. The Park is perfect for riders of all levels, and you would be hard-pressed to find something you don't like. The park has been designed as a place to progress your riding, and you'll definitely find something that either suits your current needs or something that you can progress to. The Scar is a specially fenced-off area to allow off-lead dog play. There are two large areas, one for small dogs and one for larger dogs. Water is available for your canine friends, and they even have a recessed water area to play in during the warmer months. Try them out on the purpose-built obstacles! A generous car park allows patrons of the area easy access.

Karabar NSW

2.5 km away

Mount Jerra Lookout — Image credit: QPRC

Natural Attractions

Mount Jerrabomberra Lookout and Walking Track

Head out to Mount Jerrabomberra Lookout to see the expanding views over the city of Queanbeyan and beyond. The walking track starts and finishes at the trailhead car park off Jerrabomberra Hill Road (access through Halloran Drive) and takes you up the mountain through management roads. The lookout features a small metal viewing platform, seating and descriptive viewing information that highlights the main features of Queanbeyan.

Jerrabomberra NSW

3.3 km away

Molonglo Gorge

Natural Attractions

Molonglo Gorge

Molongo Gorge Nature Reserve covers a 15.5 kilometre stretch of the Molongo River, between Sutton Road and Burbong Bridge, near Queanbeyan. Molonglo Gorge is great for swimming, fishing, walking and picnicking. Take the self-guided walk along the gorge, on a trail following the river for 3 kilometres, to the Blue Tiles picnic area. Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve is accessible from Sutton Road.

Kowen ACT

3.5 km away

Pialligo Redwood Forest

Natural Attractions

Pialligo Redwood Forest

See Walter Burley Griffin's grove of majestic Redwood trees. Take the self-guided tour along the three kilometre walking track or just relax and enjoy a picnic. The redwoods were planted against the advice of Canberra's Arborist, Thomas Charles Weston. Only 3,000 of the original 122,000 planted survived. Despite this, the forest holds the important title of Australia's largest stand of mature Redwood species. The Pialligo Redwood Forest is registered on the Commonwealth Heritage List. In order to protect the Redwoods' shallow root systems, neither bicycles nor vehicles are allowed in the forest. Dogs on leads are permitted.

Pialligo ACT

4.2 km away

Vintage Artworks

Shopping and Markets

Capital Bazaar

Capital Bazaar is Canberra's newest Antique, Vintage and Collectables centre. Stocking a diverse range of Mid-Century Modern furniture, vintage jewellery, records, vintage tools, memorabilia, collectable homewares, glass, ceramics, antique pieces and one-off items. They buy and sell a select range of vintage items. Enquire about their available vendor spaces instore or via their website.

Fyshwick ACT

4.9 km away

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