Information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Council has confirmed the closure of a number of non-essential facilities and a restriction of some services to assist in minimising the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Here you will find updates on the impacts of the pandemic on QPRC services

Changes to waste collection for Good Friday 10 April 2020

If your bin is normally collected on Friday 10 April, there will be changes to Good Friday waste collections
Carwoola/Primrose Valley/Majors Creek/Araluen - to be collected Thursday 9 April
Queanbeyan including Googong - to be collected Saturday 11 April

Find more information here

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Water notices error

We apologise for issues with our systems which caused a delay to the issuing of water notices for a number of residents this quarter. Please note that the due date for payment has been extended to 24 April.

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Keep in touch with the latest news and important announcements from Queanbeyan-Palerang.

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Council adopts package to assist residents, businesses and community

Published on 09 April 2020

Council last night resolved to implement a range of strategies to assist residents, businesses and community organisations with the financial impacts of COVID-19.

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Bungendore water restrictions lifted

Published on 02 April 2020

Council has today announced Level 1 water restrictions will be removed in Bungendore.

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Treasure Trail campaign invites Canberrans to ‘dig a little deeper'

Published on 05 March 2020

A new campaign launched by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is set to put the spotlight on regional towns along the Kings Highway impacted by the devastating fire season.

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Council seeks community views on harmonised rate structure

Published on 04 March 2020

Following input and recommendations from a 17-person community reference panel, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is seeking general community feedback on a single rating structure for the local government area.

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Braidwood water restrictions lifted, but conservation is still key

Published on 28 February 2020

Three weeks after heavy rainfall in the region allowed Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council to slightly relax water restrictions in Braidwood from level 4 to level 3, Council has today announced that formal restrictions will be fully lifted from Friday 6 March 2020.

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Reaching out for bushfire recovery - Braidwood community meeting

Published on 27 February 2020

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is inviting bushfire-affected residents from Braidwood and surrounds to a community meeting in Braidwood on Sunday 8 March. Impacted property owners and businesses will be provided with an update on bushfire recovery efforts to date as well as hear from a range of agencies about the various support measures that are in place.

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Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct moves to next stage with DA

Published on 27 February 2020

The development application for the Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct (QCCP) has been lodged and is on notification until 17 March.

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Rain reaps rewards for rural road repair

Published on 17 February 2020

With rivers and creeks now topped up from recent rain and with all fires in the broader region either extinguished or identified by RFS as being contained, Council is now able to resume grading of unsealed roads.

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Flood and fire damaged roads in Queanbeyan-Palerang

Published on 14 February 2020

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council today updated information about roads in the region that remain affected by bushfires and floods as at 14 February.

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Relaxation in water restrictions for Braidwood

Published on 12 February 2020

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has today announced that it will relax water restrictions in Braidwood following recent rainfall that has seen the Shoalhaven River resume flowing. From 14 February the restrictions will be eased to Level 3 now that the river is flowing again.