Queanbeyan is firming as the new home for the Canberra Greyhound Racing Club and it could be built as early as next year.

NSW deputy premier John Barilaro, who is also the member for Monaro, said discussions had begun with the Queanbeyan Race Club and the Canberra Greyhounds with the view to potentially relocating the greyhound track across the ACT border.

NSW deputy premier John Barilaro wants Australia's first straight greyhound track to be built at Queanbeyan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

The greyhound club is living on borrowed time in the capital, after the ACT government officially banned the sport this year.

Pending any appeals, it's set to come into effect in April 2018.