DESTINATION: Goulburn

Goulburn

Claimed as Australia's first inland city, Goulburn is the major centre on the Southern Tablelands. The surrounding country is famous for wool production and there are several well-known studs in the area. Goulburn has 5 big wool stores and one of the largest livestock markets in New South Wales.


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Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, in the Civic Centre, exhibits a wide range of arts and crafts. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday and public holidays, 1pm-4pm. Belmore Park, across the road from the information centre, is an attractive picnic area with gardens, large trees and a band rotunda. The Big Merino is a landmark on the southern outskirts of the town. It includes a wool exhibit, merino gift shop, licensed restaurant, tavern and service station. Other points of interest include the Old Goulburn Brewery complex. Situated on Bungonia Rd, it now operates as a hotel and function centre. Heritage buildings include Australia's oldest brewery, a steam-powered flour mill, a cooperage, a tobacco curing kiln, mews and workers' cottages. The complex is open daily from 11am and tours are available on Sundays.

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Pelican Sheep Station is located 10km from Goulburn on the Braidwood Rd. Visitors can see sheep-shearing demonstrations and there are tours, a souvenir shop and restaurant.

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Historic Goulburn Courthouse, Capital Country
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