Australia Day Award Nominations Australia Day Awards are presented for the Queanbeyan-Palerang Local Government Area each year at the respective Australia Day celebrations on 26 January. Nominations open in late September each year.
Community Life Find information about what is available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders, adults, children, seniors, people with disability and youth. These include our interagency network groups and our Aboriginal Consultative Committee.
Community Meetings We hold community meetings in May and November at Braidwood, Bungendore and Queanbeyan. Community members are welcome to attend and find out about a range of activities and projects that we are undertaking in the local area.
Culture and Arts Council believes culture and the arts plays an important role in building strong, vibrant and cohesive communities. From public art to performance, events to exhibitions, get involved and be inspired by the exciting cultural and arts expressions in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Region.
Emergency Services Find out who to contact in the event of an emergency. For all life-threatening situations call 000. For up to date road closures visit the RTA live traffic website and for assistance during an emergency contact the SES or Rural Fire Service.
Grants & Donations You can find information on the page about local grants and donations that we make available. These include the Council Assistance Program. This is split into three separate divisions which offer community, cultural and sporting organisations donations. We also act as the Local Committee for the ClubGRANTS scheme.