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Town & village charm
Ruling the roost
Bungonia — home to one of the oldest
standing Catholic churches in Australia.
Lake Bathurst — discovered by Hamilton
Hume and Surveyor Meehan in 1818.
Marulan — only town in the world located
on the 150° meridian.
Tallong — comes to life for the annual
Apple Festival.
Tarago — meeting place for many
bushrangers including the notorious Frank
Gardiner and Ben Hall.
Towrang — site of a major stockade for
chain-bound convicts building the Great
South Road.
Windellama — a gold rush town in the
mid-1800s.
www.igoulburn.com
1800 353 646
See the best in show
You’ll find friendly competition between neighbours for growing
the largest vegetables and making the tastiest preserves at the
Goulburn and Tarago Shows. Admire perfect blooms at the
Goulburn City of Roses annual show and see the latest in
farming methods at the Windellama Small Farms Field Day.
Watch the non-stop action
Enjoy country entertainment at its best with annual rodeos
providing an extreme sport spectacular for all the family.
Delight in country home
cooking and handicrafts
Share in the celebration of country life and the simple pleasures
at the Windellama Village Country Fair and the annual
Easter markets at Bungonia.
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THE BIG MERINO
Standing at 15.2m high and weighing
97 tonne, the world’s biggest merino
stands as a celebration of Australia’s
fine wool industry.
Located just off Goulburn’s southern exit
from the Hume Highway, our gift shop
offers an eclectic range of fine giftware and
features quality products made from fine
Australian merino wool.
During your visit view the Australian
Wool Innovation’s ‘History of Wool in
Australia’ exhibition.
OPEN:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
8.30am–5.30pm daily
Corner of Hume
& Sowerby Streets
Goulburn
02 4822 8013
www.bigmerino.com.au
UPPER LACHLAN VISITOR
INFORMATION CENTRE
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The Upper Lachlan Visitor Information
Centre is located in the main street of
Crookwell, a vibrant and heritage town that
is a must for the traveller. The Centre
showcases a terrific range of local arts,
crafts, souvenirs, and specialises in woollen
and alpaca products.
The Taralga Australia Day Rodeo is a true
country experience for all the family
offering a real taste of the Aussie bush.
Recognised as being among the best
providers of top quality hand made sheepskin
products in the world today, Justabout
Sheepskin specialises in genuine sheepskin
products which include custom made car
seat covers, quality ugg boots, chair and floor
rugs, baby care, medical range, jackets, hats,
gloves, underlays, quilts and more.
The weekend includes high-bucking bull
riding, yard dog trials, gymkhana, food
and drinks, stalls, and a photo contest.
Come for a family day of fun and stay for
an exciting night’s entertainment of
country and western music to finish off
a great day.
Our friendly staff can provide maps,
brochures, publications and information
about local attractions, accommodation,
dining, events and festivals, nearby villages,
and interesting places to visit during
your stay.
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Weekends 10am–4pm
WHEN:
ADDRESS:
OPEN:
PHONE:
EMAIL:
106 Goulburn Street
Crookwell
Last weekend in January,
every year
02 4832 1988
WHERE:
Taralga Showground,
Walsh Street
Taralga
[email protected]
www.upperlachlantourism.com
PHONE:
02 4843 3016
www.argylecounty.com.au/taralgarodeo
All of our sheepskin products are made with
the highest quality materials. At Justabout
Sheepskin we pride ourselves on giving our
customers the very best.
OPEN:
Monday to Friday,
8:30am–5:30pm
Saturday 9am–1pm
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
EMAIL:
Cnr of Sloane & Bradley Street
Goulburn
02 4823 6160
[email protected]
www.justaboutsheepskin.com
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You’ll find plenty of fresh
produce at the markets
Friday Fresh Produce Markets — weekly
Lilac City Markets
— 1st Saturday of the month
Windellama Hall Markets
— 3rd Sunday of the month
Goulburn Brewery Craft Markets
— 4th Saturday of the month
Bungonia Easter Markets — annually
www.igoulburn.com
1800 353 646
Fresh picked
Wet your whistle
Treat yourself to a locally grown cool climate Chardonnay or
Shiraz. Visit cellar doors and meet the winemakers at Kingsdale
Wines and Lerida Estate. Try a cherry cheer or ginger beer
from the range of popular Hope’s Goulburn Cordial flavours
that have been made locally for more than 70 years.
Tempt your tastebuds
Savour the tastes of the area and delight in Merino Country —
a fine food, wine and art trail. The region offers a diverse range
of flavours and style to suit every occasion. Ask for the Dining
Guide at the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre.
Apples galore!
Be part of the fun and festivities at Tallong Apple Day festival in
May. All things apple are the order of the day. This celebration of
local produce includes an apple ‘bake-off’, peeling competition,
and a variety of market stalls.
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Visit the cellar door to taste our extensive
range of multi-award winning wines
including Shiraz, Shiraz Viognier, Pinot Noir,
Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Merlot.
We also have a dessert and sparkling wine.
Visit Café Lerida for lunch, morning or
afternoon tea. Favourite dishes include
scones, quiches, steak sandwiches,
home-made soups and pies, and a range
of cakes. Great espresso coffee.
Disabled access. Takeaway available.
OPEN:
Cellar Door: 10am–5pm daily
Café Lerida: 10am–5pm
Saturday, Sunday &
public holidays
Our boutique winery, which is located just
7kms from Goulburn towards Crookwell,
produces premium cool climate wines.
The quality of our wine is enhanced by
the vineyard soils derived from limestone
and iron rich volcanics.
Come and visit the cellar door and taste
our popular Emma Shiraz along with our
other wines including an award winning
Semillon blend and a delicious orange
liqueur. You can also enjoy a coffee while
overlooking Lake Sooley.
OPEN:Saturday, Sunday &
most weekdays, 10am–5pm
ADDRESS:
Federal Highway (turn off at
Gurney VC Rest Area
55kms from Goulburn)
Lake George
PHONE:
02 6295 6640 / 4848 0231
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EMAIL:
[email protected]
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ADDRESS:
www.leridaestate.com
745 Crookwell Road
Goulburn
02 4822 4880
[email protected]
www.kingsdale.com.au
SOUTHERN STAR INN
The Southern Star Inn offers
authentic North Indian cuisine in a
heritage setting. Providing modern
Australian cuisine it caters for
weddings, functions and private
groups of up to 250 guests.
THE BAKERY OF GOULBURN
The Bakery of Goulburn is a National
Award Winning Bakery that bakes a large
range of breads to traditional recipes (no
pre-mixes). The oldest sourdough plant in
Australia is used to make authentic
sourdough bread for which it is famous.
The Bakery offers a large selection of pies,
sausage rolls and quiches, or you may like
to select from the great range of fresh
sandwiches and bread rolls, yogurt, fresh
fruit and salads. For those of you with a
sweet tooth, be sure to check out the
range of cakes, slices and biscuits. Enjoy
all of these with great coffee in front of our
huge open log fire.
The Bakery is perfectly located just 1
minute from the Hume Highway at the
southern end of Goulburn and provides
ample off-street parking. A private dining
room is available for large groups and
coaches. Eat in or takeaway.
OPEN:
Tuesday to Sunday
Lunch: 11.30am–2.30pm
Dinner: 5.30pm till late
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PHONE:
5.30am–7pm daily
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ADDRESS:
2 Sowerby Street
Goulburn
PHONE:
02 4821 4477
EMAIL:
/ Function Centre
43 Reynolds Street
Goulburn
02 4822 1200
[email protected]
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Take a pleasant alternative
• Join the Greater Blue Mountains Drive at
Goulburn to link yourself with a network
of touring routes through a vast and
spectacular world heritage landscape and
the regions that surround it.
• Travel via picturesque Crookwell, the
popular fossicking area of Grabben Gullen,
and through the fine wool growing district
of Gunning to Yass.
• Drive to Canberra via Lake Bathurst,
Tarago, Bungendore and Queanbeyan
— towns steeped in history with beautiful
historic buildings and a rowdy history for
bushrangers.
www.igoulburn.com
1800 353 646
Get your adrenalin pumping
There is always something for the motor sport enthusiast with
Wakefield Park Raceway and the Goulburn Recreation
Area offering great facilities for a regular calendar of events
including high velocity motor racing, vintage sports cars and
bikes, club and national rallies.
Dirt racing at its best
Enjoy a night at the Goulburn Speedway with monthly meets
from spring to autumn and a full program of compact speed
cars, fender benders, Formula 500s, GP Midgets, junior sedans,
Super Six, series sedans, Stock Rods and burnout comps!
Get off the beaten track
Why not take yourself on a rural adventure and drive along
country roads to see where they lead. Follow winding lanes
to historic villages, sweeping plains, rolling pastures and
spectacular scenery. Take a round trip from Goulburn through
scenic Bungonia and Marulan (sealed all the way).
Events
Regular
• Speedway (Spring–Autumn)
• The Great Southern Motorcycle
Swap Meet (Jan)
• Goulburn-Mulwaree Rotary Club
Swap Meet (Mar/Apr)
• Australian Street Rod Federation
Nationals (Apr 09)
• Ute Muster
• Convoy for Kids (Nov)
• Classic Riders Club Rally (Oct)
• Willowglen 4x4 Challenge (Oct)
• Cobra Nationals (Oct)
• All British Race Meeting (Jun)
• Dutton Rally National Series
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• Australian Motor Racing
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• St George Motor Bike Racing
• Fujitsu V8 Supercars
• Golden Era Auto Racing
• HSRCA — Historic Car Racing
• Historic Motor Bike Racing
• Speed Off The Street Days
• NSW Superkart Series
Motor Sport & Drives
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