Queenstown

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Queenstown is a planning area and satellite residential town located on the southwestern side of Singapore's Central Region. It has a land area of approximately 20.43km2, and ranks 10th, 19th and 27th in terms of size, population and density respectively. It is situated east and southeast of Clementi, west and northwest of Bukit Merah, southwest of Tanglin and south of Bukit Timah.

This area mainly houses elite and prominent educational institutions, such as the National University of Singapore.

Queenstown planning area is made up of the following 15 subzones: Pasir Panjang 1, Queensway, Tanglin Halt, Mei Chin, National University Of Singapore, Port, Kent Ridge, One North, Commonwealth, Dover, Ghim Moh, Singapore Polytechnic, Pasir Panjang 2, Holland Drive and Margaret Drive.

Notable Structures[edit]

Education[edit]

Kindergartens Primary Schools Secondary Schools Tertiary & Other Institutions
  • My First Skool @ Blk 82 Strathmore Avenue
  • Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)
  • New Town Primary School
  • Queenstown Primary School
  • Anglo Chinese School(Independent)
  • Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)
  • New Town Secondary School
  • Queenstown Secondary School
  • Queensway Secondary School

Government-related[edit]

  • Buona Vista Community Club
  • Dover Community Centre
  • Ministry of Education Headquarters
  • Pasir Panjang Bus Depot (Opening in 2029)
  • Pasir Panjang Container Port
  • Queenstown Community Centre
  • Special Operations Command Singapore
  • Ulu Pandan Community Club

Transportation[edit]

Shopping Centres/Malls[edit]

  • Alexandra Central
  • Alexandra Retail Centre
  • Anchorpoint Shopping Centre
  • Dawson Place
  • Queensway Shopping Centre
  • Rochester Mall
  • The Metropolis
  • The Star Vista

Parks[edit]

  • HortPark
  • Kent Ridge Park
  • West Coast Park

Main Sports Facilities[edit]

  • Queenstown ActiveSG Stadium
  • Queenstown ActiveSG Swimming Complex

Health[edit]

  • Alexandra Hospital
  • National University Hospital Singapore

Museums[edit]

  • MOE Heritage Centre

Politics[edit]

Incumbent Role
Central Singapore CDC
Denise Phua Mayor of Central CDC
North West CDC
Alex Yam Mayor of North West CDC
South West CDC
Low Yen Ling Mayor of South West CDC
Holland - Bukit Timah GRC
Christopher De Souza Member of Parliament for Ulu Pandan
Tanjong Pagar GRC
Chan Chun Sing Member of Parliament for Buona Vista
Eric Chua Member of Parliament for Queenstown
Joan Pereira Member of Parliament for Henderson-Dawson
West Coast GRC
Rachel Ong Member of Parliament for Telok Blangah

Links[edit]

Planning Areas [ VTE ]
Central BishanBukit MerahBukit TimahDowntown Core1GeylangKallangMarina East1Marina South1Marine ParadeMuseum1Newton1NovenaOrchard1Outram1QueenstownRiver Valley1Rochor1Singapore River1Southern IslandsStraits View1TanglinToa Payoh
East BedokChangiChangi BayPasir RisPaya LebarTampines
North Central Water CatchmentLim Chu KangMandaiSembawangSimpangSungei KadutWoodlandsYishun
North-East Ang Mo KioHougangNorth-Eastern IslandsPunggolSeletarSengkangSerangoon
West Boon LayBukit BatokBukit PanjangChoa Chu KangClementiJurong EastJurong WestPioneerTengahTuasWestern IslandsWestern Water Catchment
1: Located within the Central Area