New South Wales · Australia
Where to stay in Goulburn
Goulburn is a city in New South Wales, Australia, home to about 25,000 people. This guide covers 2 aparthotels in Goulburn, with about 145 rooms between them.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Best months
- October to April
- Nearest airport
- CBR78 km · Canberra Airport
- Currency
- AUDAustralian dollar
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Language
- Auslan, Australian English, English
About
About Goulburn
Goulburn ( GOHL-bərn) is a regional city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 195 kilometres (121 mi) south-west of Sydney and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north-east of Canberra.
Situated at the confluence of the Wollondilly and Mulwaree Rivers, the fertile lands which surround the area of Goulburn were for centuries the home a number of the local Aboriginal populations. White settlers discovered the area in the late 1700s, and the first land grant was made in 1825. The city grew as a result of its location, being located on the road south from Sydney (now the Hume Highway) and in the 19th century it became the administrative centre for the "Argyle County" district.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Goulburn
See
- The Big Merino
- Goulburn War Memorial
- Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre
- St Saviour's Cathedral
- Historic Waterworks Museum
- Belmore Park
- Victoria Park
- Goulburn Court House
- Old Goulburn Brewery
- Wombeyan Caves
Do
- Skydiving
- Wakefield Park Motor Racing Track
- Australian Blues Music Festival
- Lilac Festival
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Goulburn
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay | Rooms |
|---|---|
| Quest Goulburn aparthotel | 83 |
| Quest Goulburn North aparthotel | 62 |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
Which part of Goulburn to stay in
Coming off the freeway from Sydney, the road into Goulburn is lined with a range of convenient motels.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Goulburn
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Lodge Motel | 0.3 km | |
| Best Western Plus Goulburn | 1.3 km | |
| Mandelson's of Goulburn | 0.5 km | |
| Mercure Goulburn | 3.2 km | |
| Willows Motel | 2.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Goulburn
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Goulburn are October to April. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; February is the wettest, with about 67 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Goulburn: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Canberra Airport (CBR), about 78 km from the city centre in a straight line; Moruya Airport (MYA, 133 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Goulburn's position as a service centre between two major cities gives a visitor plenty of options to choose from when visiting. Goulburn is just off the Hume Highway, approximately 90 km from Canberra and 195 km from Sydney. From Canberra, take the Federal Highway (Northbourne Ave) and then the Hume Highway North. From Sydney, take the M5 Motorway and then the Hume Highway. There are two exits to Goulburn from the freeway. An alternative, and more scenic route from Canberra is to take the Kings Highway east to Bungendore, then follow Tarago and Braidwood Roads north into the city.
Getting around
The main street of Goulburn is short enough to be easily walkable and most of the older buildings and attractions are close to the centre of town. PBC Goulburn operate local bus services from the city centre to the surrounding suburbs, including as far north as Kenmore. Fares range from $2.10-5.20 (children $1-2.60) depending on distance travelled. If you are staying outside of the centre of the city or wish to see some of the other sights, the only practical method of transport is by car or taxi.
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CBR · Canberra Airport
MYA · Moruya Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Goulburn
Eat
Goulburn has plenty of cheap and quick food open all hours in town and at the highway services. There are two exits from the freeway from at Goulburn, and the southernmost exit (the furthest from Sydney, and closed to Canberra) has highway service area by the Big Merino, with a bakery and choice of fast food chains. If you take a small diversion through Goulburn there are other fast food options, including another McDonalds.
Drink
Essentially all the clubs and pubs in Goulburn are located around the central part of town up and down the main street and along perpendicular streets. All are within easy walking distance of each other.
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Good to know
Accessibility, parking and families in Goulburn
How many places to stay in this guide offer each, in their operators' own words.
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Questions
Goulburn: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Goulburn?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Goulburn are October to April. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; February is the wettest, with about 67 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Goulburn?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Canberra Airport (CBR), about 78 km from the city centre in a straight line; Moruya Airport (MYA, 133 km) is also within reach.
Are there accessible hotels in Goulburn?
2 places in this guide list accessible rooms.
What currency is used in Goulburn?
Australian dollar (AUD).
Nearby
Destinations near Goulburn
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.