Goulburn NSW
Goulburn NSW
Goulburn in NSW has the country charm of Australia’s first inland City. It is a world rich in heritage, culture, natural beauty and adventure, and is ready to be explored.
The region presents a unique and balanced holiday opportunity to enjoy:
- Stunning rural landscapes,
- Heritage architecture,
- Contemporary art,
- Modern boutique shopping, and
- Relaxed casual dining and plenty of fresh air.
Goulburn has remarkable attractions, regular events and a variety of accommodation options. This makes it the ideal destination for that short break or extended stay.
When Goulburn was finally bypassed in 1992 many people felt that the town’s economy would suffer. For so long had been driven by the through traffic on the Hume Highway, would be adversely affected. So many petrol stations, motels, cafes and associated businesses relied on the traffic through the town.
Goulburn NSW – More than a Tourist Stopover
But Goulburn, one the earliest inland settlements in New South Wales and the dominant town in the Southern Tablelands, was much more than just a tourist stopover.
It was a major service centre for the surrounding pastoral land with –
- Huge stockyards and meat processing;
- An engineering and industrial base;
- It was an important railway town;
- Its location had ensured that it became a significant warehousing and distribution centre;
- It was a centre for a number of important government agencies;
- It had always had a strong educational base which had been enhanced by the establishment in 1984 of the NSW Police Academy; and, most of all,
- It was a thriving centre with a beautiful park, Belmore Park, in the city centre and a large number of elegant public buildings.
The Big Merino
The Big Ram – Goulburn
In the hierarchy of Australian ‘big things’ the ‘Big Merino’, is a huge and accurate replica of a Merino ram. It is 15.2 m high, 18 m long and weighs 98 tonnes. It is one of the town’s more overt tourist attractions. The ram was modelled on a local stud ram, Rambo, from the Bullamallita Stud. It was constructed as a giant steel frame covered with wire mesh and sprayed with reinforced concrete, taking six months to build. In the first six months, it attracted 1.2 million visitors. It was formally opened in 1985 at 88 Hume Street. When the town was bypassed it was moved further up the road. It’s now part of a complex at the southern end of town which includes service stations and fast food outlets.
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