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Queanbeyan, city, southeastern New South Wales, Australia. It lies along the Queanbeyan River, just southeast of the Australian Capital Territory. The city originated in 1828 as a holding called Queen Bean, a name phonetically derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “clear water.” Queanbeyan was proclaimed a town in 1838, a municipality in 1885, and a city in 1972. During the 20th century it experienced rapid growth as a residential urban centre because of its proximity...

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