[3] Queenstown started as three plantations named Mocha, West Field and Dageraad.

The plantations at the time were owned by Mr Carberry who decided to parcel up the land, and sell the lots to the former slaves.

[2] On 25 September 1841, the village of Queenstown was officially founded and named after Queen Victoria.

[2] In 1842, the coffee shop of the village was transformed into the St Bartholomew's Anglican Church.

[5] Queenstown has a primary school, health clinic, community centre and a post office.