Googong is a town located within the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council government area, south of the Queanbeyan Central Business District (CBD).

European farmers and settlers began occupying the environs of Googong in the mid-19th century, which was named after one of the largest properties in the area.

The first part of the original stone homestead was built in 1845 and was occupied by Alexander McDonald, an employee of the Campbell family, who were early European settlers of the Canberra region.

The nearby Googong Dam, fed by the Queanbeyan River and numerous creeks, is by far the largest in the ACT region.

[citation needed] Planning for the township of Googong began in the early 2000s, with approval to begin the re-zoning process granted in 2006.

They included road and intersection upgrades on local access roads and the construction of community facilities including a library, community centres, indoor pool and sports centre, sporting fields and open spaces, as well as gifting land for a public primary school, public secondary school, and fire station.

[citation needed] Googfest is a regional music festival hosted by the developers of Googong, Peet Limited and Mirvac.

The festival was launched in 2015 and has previously featured music acts including Dami Im, SAFIA, Sneaky Sound System, The Aston Shuffle, Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows, and Travis Collins attracting more than 10,000 people each year.

The open day also features local Landcare, sports groups and wildlife careers and is hosted by Googong's developers, Peet Limited and Mirvac.

[15] The township was given a 5-star rating based on several its initiatives including its integrated water cycle management system, open space strategy and building design guidelines.

Launched in 2003, Green Star is Australia's largest voluntary and holistic sustainability rating system for buildings, fitouts and communities.

Following a re-accreditation process, this rating was confirmed and extended until 2026 as the township delivered on the several sustainability initiatives promised as part of the original certification.

[16] Googong has used ‘reconophalt’, a recycled road product,[17] to install six netball courts and an adjacent car park within the township.

[18] The Pink-tailed Worm-lizard is listed as ‘vulnerable’ under Commonwealth and State legislation[19] and a large population of this species has been identified as occurring within the eastern part of Googong.

Googong Common includes walking and bush trails, linking several of the town's ovals and sports precinct.

[31] Nangi Pimble is a reserve at the highest hilltop in Googong and has been planted with thousands of Allocasuarina verticillata to support a colony of glossy black cockatoo.

Rusted steel blades mirror the shape of surface rock strikes, prevalent in the Googong landscape, and provide a backdrop for handcrafted precast lettering.

Large arches dominate the structure and acknowledge the presence of the Molonglo Ranges, while at the same time revealing the microscopic patination of the threatened Golden Sun Moth wings.

Artwork on display along the walk includes sculptures, installations, historic markers and architecturally designed play areas.

The club contains a five lane 25 metre indoor pool and a small gym as well as an outdoor seating terrace.

The Monaro Panthers is a Premier League Football Club with players from Googong as well as Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Bungendore, Canberra, Sutton, Michelago and the surrounding regions.

[43] The UDIA runs a prestigious annual awards ceremony for projects and leaders in the urban development industry.