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Goulburn (/ ˈ ɡ oʊ l b ər n / GOHL-bərn) is a regional city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 195 kilometres (121 mi) south-west of Sydney and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north-east of Canberra.
As Australia’s first inland city, Goulburn is a proud historic town, combining grand heritage and country charm with contemporary museums, festivals, restaurants, and galleries. There’s also plenty of epic outdoor adventures to be had in the surrounding region, from rock climbing and abseiling to motorsports and skydiving.
One of the earliest inland settlements in NSW and Australia’s first inland city, Goulburn has long been the historic heart of this country region. Discover its rich history and grand colonial architecture on a self-guided heritage tour , and take a selfie with the Big Merino , which celebrates the region’s fine wool industry.
- Belmore Park. Goulburn’s genteel central park abounds with mature trees, neat lawns, flowerbeds and little monuments. This space used to be the city’s marketplace, and was named in honour of NSW Governor Lord Belmore on the arrival of the railway in Goulburn in 1869.
- St Saviour’s Cathedral. At the head of Montague Street stands what is thought to be one of Australia’s finest provincial cathedrals. St Saviour’s Cathedral is in a Gothic Revival style and was ready in 1884 after ten years of construction.
- Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre. As soon as the railway reached Goulburn in 1869 it was joined by a depot in the town’s southern outskirts. A 42-road roundhouse opened here in 1918 and this remarkable piece of heritage continues to function, representing a perfect snapshot of the transition between the steam and diesel eras.
- Goulburn Historic Waterworks. In 1885 Goulburn’s first reticulated water supply came from a pumping station next to the Wollondilly River at Marsden Weir.
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