City of Queanbeyan

City of Queanbeyan New South Wales
Queanbeyan welcome sign
Population:	40,661(2009)[1]
Area:	172 km² (66.4 sq mi)
Mayor:	Tim Overall
Council Seat:	Queanbeyan (257 Crawford Street)[2]
Region:	Southern Tablelands
State District:	Monaro
Federal Division:	Eden-Monaro
Website: http://www.qcc.nsw.gov.au
LGAs around City of Queanbeyan: ACT ACT Palerang ACT City of Queanbeyan Palerang ACT Palerang Palerang

Queanbeyan City is a Local Government Area (LGA) south eastern New South Wales, Australia, near Canberra. It is on the Queanbeyan River, Molonglo River, the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway.

It includes the suburbs and villages of:

Carwoola Crestwood Environa Googong Greenleigh

Jerrabomberra Karabar Queanbeyan East Queanbeyan West

Queanbeyan The Ridgeway Royalla Tralee

Queanbeyan Council applied to have the localities of Letchworth, Larmer, Dodsworth and De Sallis recognised as suburbs and these names were assigned by the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales in 1998. A more recent Council has had these names withdrawn.

The Mayor of the City is Tim Overall. The General Manager of the Council is Gary Chapman. 6 Group Managers report to the General Manager to oversee the activities of the Council.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ "Queanbeyan City Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=6470. Retrieved 2006-11-25. 

Coordinates: 35°21′S 149°13′E / 35.35°S 149.217°E / -35.35; 149.217