Queanbeyan is located in central New South Wales, bordering Canberra in the Capital Territory, about 15 kilometers by car from Canberra and about 280km from Sydney, the capital of New South Wales.
Although Queanbeyan belongs to New South Wales, it is often regarded as an area of Canberra because of its proximity to Canberra, and many commuters living in Queanbeyan do travel to and from Canberra on a daily basis.
Queanbeyan is not rich in tourism resources and is more likely to be used as the last stop before entering Canberra.
