We are planning to redevelop 88 Wallace St and some of the Council Depot site to create a small carpark and a pedestrian link to Wallace St. It would provide greater carparking options for locals and tourists as well as provide some additional community space. This is the first stage of a long-term plan to relocate the Depot and convert the rest of the site into more carparking and new housing blocks.

The works are funded with $3m under the Australian Government’s Investing in our Communities Program, $1.4m under the NSW Regional Housing Fund and Council Section 94 Contributions.

The current project includes:

  • Decontamination and renewal of the 88 Wallace Street site (the site was previously use as a service station and workshop)
  • Construction of a small car park (approximately 25 car spaces) on part of 88 Wallace Street and part of Council’s existing operations depot.
  • Disabled parking
  • Single lane access off Duncan Street to the north through the laneway (future expansion will include two-lane access from Ryrie Street)
  • Pedestrian access from Wallace Street through the old D&S Motors site
  • Maintaining access to the rear of the shops and National Theatre on the laneway
  • Public toilets
  • New water, sewage, and stormwater infrastructure
  • Smart infrastructure such as CCTV, smart lighting, solar panels, EV charging station, free wi-fi and power for events
  • Addressing any heritage requirements including repurposing materials with a view to pay tribute to the historical use of the site.

The current project doesn’t include design or planning for the future depot relocation.

Have your say

Concept plans for the Redevelopment of 88 Wallace Street are open for community comment from Monday 1 September until Monday 29 September 2025. This can also be viewed:

  1. At Council’s Customer Service Centres, between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday

Feedback can be provided on the proposed name by:

  1. Completing an Online Submission Form (below)
  2. Emailing it directly to council@qprc.nsw.gov.au with the subject title "Redevelopment of 88 Wallace Street"
  3. Hand writing your submission and delivering it to Council's Customer Service Centres
  4. Posting your submission to PO Box 90, Queanbeyan NSW 2620

Only written submissions will be considered and these must be received by Council before Monday 29 September 2025. Any submissions received may be included in the final report to Council.