Tralee is a planned suburb of Queanbeyan, New South Wales. It lies south of Jerrabomberra and the site once planned for the future city of Environa. It was named after Tralee in Ireland.

Tralee Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Tralee
Coordinates	35°25′S 149°10′E
Population	8 (2016 census)[1]
Established	2012
Postcode(s)	2620
Elevation	610 m (2,001 ft)
Region	Southern Tablelands
Suburbs around Tralee: Macarthur Hume Jerrabomberra Chisolm Tralee Environa Gilmore Royalla Environa

The residential site, which falls under the flight path of Canberra Airport was strongly opposed by airport authorities. However, despite the concerns, the New South Wales State Planning Minister Kristina Keneally initially approved Queanbeyan City Council's plan for the development of 5000 residential blocks in 2008.[2] In November 2012 the New South Wales Government announced that it had approved the rezoning of the land.[3] Protests have continued by the airport, federal Labor politicians and the ACT Government.[4]

Geography

Tralee lies on the lower slopes of the Pemberton Hill to the south. It is 600–620 m (1,969–2,034 ft) above sea level. The rocks are acid volcanics, rhyodacite and rhyolite from the Deakin Volcanics. These rocks solidified 414±9 Mya.[5]

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