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AUSTRALIA'S 1ST INLAND CITY

A little information about Goulburn……..

GOULBURN IS OLD!

TAKE A LOOK AT THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND THE COTTAGES OF OLD..........

On 14th March, 1863, Goulburn was proclaimed a City by Royal Letters
Patent by Queen Victoria, making it the First Inland city in Australia.

Old cottage in goulburn

The settlement was drawn up in 1828, and was situated on the bend of
the Wollondilly River. As this area frequently flooded, a new site further down was chosen, this is the Central Business District today. The new town plan was gazette in 1833.

A productive district for grazing and agriculture, then the Pastoral industry
became predominant in the 1860’s.

The Big Merino @ Goulburn

Goulburn was known for its harsh correctional facilities, with a lock-up
being established in the 1830’s. The Goulburn Gaol is still open for business today.
The 1st steam Train arrived in Goulburn in 1869, with the Railway officially
opening the same year.
And....Goulburn is well known for Merino sheep and the Wool industry, hence the big Merino tourist attraction.

So, as you can read, this City has a lot of history to offer those who are interested.

LOCATED…. 2 HOURS FROM SYDNEY….
AND 1 HOUR FROM CANBERRA.

• Pros:A lovely city to have a look at.
• In a nutshell:If you like cute cottages and seeing Australian heritage, come here.