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<h3 data-block-key="ezci9">Free parking.</h3>You don’t have to pay for parking anywhere in Queanbeyan. Anywhere. Let that sink in.<h3 data-block-key="1l1ql">A carwash named Guns-n-Hoses.</h3><img alt="guns n hoses" class="richtext-image full-width" height="168" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/guns_n_hoses.width-800.jpg" width="300">Genius. Who wouldn’t want to wash their lowered canary yellow VL Commodore there?<h3 data-block-key="bp1ea">An actual stake in the State of Origin.</h3><img alt="state of origin" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/state_of_origin.width-800.jpg" width="800">Imagine sitting down to watch the greatest game on earth and actually caring who won. Imagine wearing your NSW Blues jersey all week ahead of the big game, and cooking a BBQ out the back in the bitter cold for all your Blues-supporting mates who’d shown up for The Decider. We bleed Blue over here in Queanbeyan (and Canberra Raiders green too, admittedly) and it ramps the rivalry up five notches.<h3 data-block-key="7808h">A main street.</h3><img alt="monaro street" class="richtext-image full-width" height="512" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/monaro_street.width-800.jpg" width="800">Yes, you have a nominal main street in Canberra, but you can’t walk from shop to shop, cafe to cafe and run into 18,000 people you know in the space of 20 minutes, can you?Monaro Street, Queanbeyan, is a beautiful strip of heritage retail buildings dating back to the late 1800s, a few more modern spaces, and several pubs and cafes. It takes about seven minutes to walk end-to-end, and it’s country NSW at its finest.<h3 data-block-key="cleuc">More than one decent pub.</h3><img alt="hotel queanbeyan" class="richtext-image full-width" height="506" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/hotel_queanbeyan.width-800.png" width="756">Within a single kilometre we have the Hotel Queanbeyan, Walsh’s Hotel, Royal Hotel and the Tourist Hotel. They’ve all had glamorous makeovers and offer a ripper pub feed. Talk about spoilt.<h3 data-block-key="eeaqd">One postcode.</h3>2620 for life.<h3 data-block-key="8ni1k">A mayor and an unofficial mayor.</h3><img alt="PHOTO-2024-07-09-15-46-03" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1066" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/PHOTO-2024-07-09-15-46-03.width-800.jpg" width="800">In Queanbeyan, the mayor is a young dad-of-three named Kenrick Winchester. He’s been in the role for almost three years now, attended local primary and high schools and loves the region so much he used to be the head of the Canberra Raiders Army (disclaimer: he’s my younger brother).But every NSW country town has an ‘unofficial mayor’, generally a bloke who can drink everyone under the table and who’s on a first name basis with just about everyone and their 10 kids. In Queanbeyan, that man is Rocky Burnell, a former rugby league star who, now retired, sits on several local fundraising committees and never turns down a party invite.<h3 data-block-key="4o0i1">Freehold property.</h3>There’s no paying to borrow land from the government in New South Wales. When you buy land over here in God’s country, you actually own it. Which makes it easier to pass on to the generations after you, and means less administrative overhead.<h3 data-block-key="6ha66">Green P plates.</h3><img alt="r0_0_4032_3024_w1200_h678_fmax" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/r0_0_4032_3024_w1200_h678_fmax.width-800.jpg" width="800">While we’ve simplified the postcode situation, we’ve gone and made the provisional licence situation way more complex than it needs to be. After passing your driving test in Queanbeyan, you’re on your red Ps for a year, and then your green Ps for the following two years. In a nutshell, you can drive at a maximum of 100km/h on your green Ps and you have seven demerit points (as opposed to 90km/h and four demerit points on your red Ps).<h3 data-block-key="9nael">Homes older than Canberra itself.</h3><img alt="hibernia lodge" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/hibernia_lodge.width-800.jpg" width="800">The rich history of Queanbeyan is woven throughout the entire city, and is a beautiful reminder of where we’ve been. Smaller heritage homes near Queanbeyan’s town park – like <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/6-meredith-street-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-99727/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this one</a> – are always in huge demand, while icons like Hibernia Lodge, built in 1865 for the Clerk of Petty Sessions, Obadiah Williams, and pictured above, stand like rare gems among our shopping district along the Queanbeyan River.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/search/?listing_type=buy&amp;address_suburb=Queanbeyan,%202620,%20NSW&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=-price&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View all homes for sale in Queanbeyan.</a><a href="https://zango.com.au/rent/search/?property_class=rental&amp;listing_type=lease&amp;address_suburb=Queanbeyan,%202620,%20NSW&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=price&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View all homes for rent in Queanbeyan.</a>This tongue-in-cheek article was written by Zango editor Bree Element, a born and bred Queanbeyan girl.

11 things you’re missing out on by not living in Queanbeyan

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Nestled at the end of a long driveway, this idyllic five-acre block presents a rare opportunity to secure river views in a leafy, rural setting just 30 minutes from the centre of Canberra.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white-queanbeyan-jerrabomberra/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra</a> Principal <a href="/agents/brad-omara/">Brad O’Mara</a> says <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/155-wickerslack-lane-googong-nsw-2620-100676/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">155 Wickerslack Lane</a> is an extraordinary opportunity that rarely comes along.“It’s located on the Queanbeyan River, just below the Googong Dam Wall. There aren’t many chances to buy a riverfront property this close to the ACT,” he explains.“There’s space for the kids to ride a motorbike or to kick a footy in the backyard. And for the ‘green thumbs’ among us, you’ll be surrounded by a mix of deciduous, fruit and native trees.”<img alt="155-wickerslack-lane-googong-nsw-2620-100676-image-0-20240508043213466334-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/155-wickerslack-lane-googong-nsw-2620-100676-i.width-800_wtOp5yT.jpg" width="800">The massive 230 sqm six-bedroom home was originally built in the 1970s and is set over three levels.“All the bedrooms are at the front of the house, and there are two other levels with the bathrooms and the kitchen, as well as the lounge and living areas.“Each level is connected by a couple of stairs. The levels flow with the fall of the land, down to the river.”A wrap-around deck offers amazing views of the green surroundings and easy access to the outside world through sliding external doors from most rooms.“You can hear the river and the dam, so it sounds like a distant waterfall. There are also veggie patches and a number of fruit trees you can harvest from,” Brad says.<img alt="155-wickerslack-lane-googong-nsw-2620-100676-image-0-20240508043206143534-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/155-wickerslack-lane-googong-nsw-2620-100676-i.width-800_YewvsgZ.jpg" width="800">The kitchen boasts a 900 mm gas cooktop, an electric oven and a Miele dishwasher, while in the living space, a fireplace and gas-ducted heating will keep everyone warm in winter.Architecturally designed by Trevor Gibson, Victorian Ash floorboards and timber accents feature prominently throughout the home (even if you’re an avid reader, you’ll have a hard time filling the acres of built-in bookcases).“There is a real country feel to the home,” Brad says.“It is a homestead where you are surrounded by nature, but you are close to the amenities and services of Queanbeyan as well as Canberra.”<img alt="155-wickerslack-lane-googong-nsw-2620-100676-image-0-20240508043205155450-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/155-wickerslack-lane-googong-nsw-2620-100676-i.width-800_BrILmMU.jpg" width="800">The home is located in an area that was subdivided in 1963, and it offers a different lifestyle from what you’d experience in nearby Queanbeyan and even what we come to think of as Googong.“When people think Googong, they think the township – the new suburb development,” he says.“Wickerslack Lane is in a little pocket of smaller acreage blocks between Queanbeyan and Googong.“A lot of people don’t want to live in suburbia where you’re on top of each other. This is a home where there is space around you, but it’s not so huge that it’s a burden to maintain.”The house has a two-car garage, a workshop for hobbies and a rainwater tank.Water is also pumped to another tank that services the home from the Queanbeyan River.“The Queanbeyan and Googong area is a great area – everything is so close,” Brad says, noting it’s a short drive to Queanbeyan and 30 minutes to the centre of Canberra.“Living in a big city, you’re running around from one side of the city to the other. Here, everything you need is five minutes away.”155 Wickerslack Lane, Googong goes to auction Tuesday 28 May 6:00PM in the Ray White Queanbeyan Auction Rooms.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/155-wickerslack-lane-googong-nsw-2620-100676/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/stunning-rural-hideaway-with-river-views-just-30-minutes-from-canberra/769849" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

Room to truly breathe in hidden Googong lane

“It’s stupidly expensive in Canberra — I might have to buy in Queanbeyan!”For years I’ve heard this quip around the office and among my friends in the market for a new home, and it’s always baffled me.Where did the perception that Queanbeyan is where you go to buy if you can’t afford to live in Canberra come from? Queanbeyan has always been pitched as Canberra’s older, poorer cousin but I’ve reviewed the data and it’s much cheaper to buy in several Canberra suburbs than it is to buy in little old Queanbeyan.<img alt="2-yuruga-close-karabar-nsw-2620-87700-image-0-20231004054636525281-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-yuruga-close-karabar-nsw-2620-87700-image-0-.width-800.jpg" width="800">The median house price in Queanbeyan in 2023 is $765,000 – so if you’re looking to live somewhere less expensive try Charnwood ($641,000), Holt ($740,000) or Banks (also $740,000). Even Ngunnawal is more affordable.So while they’re not strictly the cheapest properties on the market, homes in Queanbeyan do sit at the lower end of the median house price scale.<img alt="9-hirst-avenue-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-91218-image-0-20231123023135217593-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-hirst-avenue-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-91218-image.width-800.jpg" width="800">Add a “rural NSW town vibe” to the mix, and it’s a combination more and more Canberrans are seeking, according to Ian McNamee &amp; Partners sales agent Lucy MacGregor.“I would say a high percentage of our purchasers are from the ACT – we see a lot of first home buyers finding value for money in Queanbeyan,” Lucy says.“We typically have larger block sizes over here, and charming designs that are harder to find – and therefore harder to buy — in Canberra.<img alt="153-carwoola-street-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-87858-image-0-20231129040205093982-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/153-carwoola-street-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-87858-.width-800.jpg" width="800">“As prices rise in the ACT, people are realising just how conveniently positioned Queanbeyan is. It’s literally 15 minutes to Civic, Tuggeranong and Woden.”Ray White Queanbeyan sales agent Brad O’Mara remembers a time when it actually was a lot cheaper to buy in Queanbeyan than Canberra, but that gap has closed.<img alt="23-hakea-street-karabar-nsw-2620-89624-image-0-20231101223135222320-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/23-hakea-street-karabar-nsw-2620-89624-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">“We do see Canberra buyers coming out to our properties from as far as Belconnen, Weston and Tuggeranong,” Brad says.“It really depends on what each client wants. What are they looking for? What lifestyle do they want? What services do they need, if any? What budget do they have? Can that be found in the Queanbeyan region for cheaper?“In most cases, the answer is yes.“Myths are usually based on a generalised market median, and the reports show that the Queanbeyan region is more affordable.“Combine that with the great services we have here, and you’ve got an excellent value proposition.&quot;<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/search/?listing_type=buy&amp;address_suburb=Queanbeyan,%202620,%20NSW&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=-created&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View our Queanbeyan region listings.</a>

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11 things you’re missing out on by not living in Queanbeyan

Room to truly breathe in hidden Googong lane

Why do people still think it’s cheaper to buy in Queanbeyan?