# Things to see in Queanbeyan (Australia): 15 places and when to go > Queanbeyan is a town in Australia, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (13), Wildlife (8), Mountains (5). The best known are Mount Tennent, Tuggeranong Hill and Barnes Hill. The best time to come is March to April and October to November; also possible: December to February and May to September. In December there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/queanbeyan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Australia · -35.3546, 149.2113 - **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/) (13) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/montana/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** March to April and October to November. - **Also possible:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 239 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Mount Tennent, at 1,375 m. ## What to see in Queanbeyan The places in and around Queanbeyan, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Mount Tennent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-tennent/): Mountain in the Australian Capital Territory · 26 km - [Tuggeranong Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tuggeranong-hill/): Mountain in Australian Capital Territory · 14 km - [Barnes Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/barnes-hill/): Mountain in Australian Capital Territory, Australia · 20 km - [Mount Reedy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-reedy/): Mountain in Australia · 6.9 km - [Mount Rob Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-rob-roy/): Mountain in Australia · 17 km - [Tharwa Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tharwa-bridge/): Bridge in Australia · 21 km - [Burra Creek Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/burra-creek-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 20 km - [Cuumbeun Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cuumbeun-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 6.2 km - [Googong Foreshores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/googong-foreshores/): Protected area · 15 km - [Grainger Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/grainger-gallery/): Gallery · 4.5 km - [Kowen Escarpment Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kowen-escarpment-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 8.5 km - [Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/molonglo-gorge-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 6.9 km - [Yanununbeyan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/yanununbeyan-national-park/): Protected area · 26 km - [Yanununbeyan Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/yanununbeyan-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 24 km - [Yanununbeyan State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/yanununbeyan-state-conservation-area/): Protected area · 26 km ## When to go to Queanbeyan The best time to visit Queanbeyan is **March to April and October to November**; also possible: December to February and May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 08 | | February | Possible | 13 h 17 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 06 | | May | Possible | 10 h 08 | | June | Possible | 9 h 38 | | July | Possible | 9 h 50 | | August | Possible | 10 h 40 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 55 | | November | Best time | 13 h 54 | | December | Possible | 14 h 23 | In December there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. In March, 15 of the 15 places are at their best. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Queanbeyan The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 239 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-35.3546%2C149.2113) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.3546%2C149.2113) ## Other towns nearby - [Canberra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/canberra/): 56 places · 11 km - [Murrumbateman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/murrumbateman/): 11 places · 42 km - [Yass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/yass/): 6 places · 63 km - [Goulburn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/goulburn/): 6 places · 81 km - [Tumut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tumut/): 6 places · 90 km - [Batemans Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/batemans-bay/): 14 places · 98 km And all of Australia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Queanbeyan? The best known: [Mount Tennent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-tennent/), [Tuggeranong Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tuggeranong-hill/), [Barnes Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/barnes-hill/), [Mount Reedy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-reedy/), [Mount Rob Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-rob-roy/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Queanbeyan? March to April and October to November; also possible: December to February and May to September. In December there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Queanbeyan? The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 239 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.3546%2C149.2113) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Queanbeyan as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).