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The Big Merino

Mon-Sat 8:30AM-5:30PM, Sun 9AM-5:30PM. Possibly Goulburn's most well-known tourist attraction. Being a rural hub, the 15 m (49 ft) tall concrete Merino sheep symbolises the town's importance to the local farming industry. Stairs ascend inside the structure past mildly interesting displays on wool and merinos (Australia's most common sheep breed).

Goulburn War Memorial

Museum open 10AM - 4PM weekends, public holidays and school holidays all year round. Gates to Rocky Hill lookout open 9AM – 5PM daily. The War Memorial Tower on Rocky Hill was built in 1924 in memory of the people who died during World War 1. While the tower has great views, even the lookout has an unparalleled view of the town, so it is worth visiting even when the museum is closed. The old caretaker's cottage contains a museum describing the city's involvement in the two world wars.

Belmore Park

in the centre of town on the north side of the main street (Auburn Street) is the scene of many community events, including a monthly fair.

Historic Waterworks Museum

The Waterworks which became functional in 1886 was the first reticulated water supply for the booming city of Goulburn.

Morton National Park

starts at Bungonia about 20km from the town. In its upper reaches the Park is dry, and carries the Shoalhaven river over the escarpment on its way to Nowra. Walking trails are available from Bungonia.

January - April
September - December

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