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Sep 27, 2013 · The New South Wales city of Queanbeyan has come a long way since its founding in 1838. As the city turns 175, the ABC's Penny McLintock headed out to see just how much its streetscapes have changed.
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English: Images/pictures taken in Queanbeyan during October 2018. Note this is not the date of the upload, nor the date a photo was scanned.
Queanbeyan (/ ˈkwiːnbiən / KWEEN-bee-ən) is a city in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia, located adjacent to 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.
Jul 1, 2013 · 1820 – 8 Dec 1820. Charles Throsby, nephew of Dr Charles Throsby, when exploring with Joseph Wild, a servant, and James Vaughan, a constable, discover the junction of the Queanbeyan (Jullergang) and Molonglo (Ngambri) Rivers. 1825 – Robert Campbell was given a grant of land.
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Following the founding of Canberra, Australia's federal capital, just 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the west, Queanbeyan has become an integral part of the capital city's economy. The word Queanbeyan is the anglicised form of Quinbean an Aboriginal word meaning "clear waters".
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The Museum has a strong focus on the history of Queanbeyan and surrounding district, with a broad collection of over 3,500 items that includes furniture, textiles, technological objects, costumes, pictures, maps, objects, and photographs.
