Goulburn
War Memorial
was built in memory of the men of Goulburn and the surrounding district who fought in World War I and was opened in 1925. The War Memorial is a square tower of stone conglomerate and concrete standing 20 meters high on Rocky Hill. Inside the tower is a tablet inscribed with the names of the men and women who enlisted from the district. The view from the lookout at the Memorial gives wonderful views of Goulburn and surrounds. A valuable collection of World War I artefacts is in the cottage adjacent from the memorial we were too late in the day to visit the cottage but will return again to visit.
was built in memory of the men of Goulburn and the surrounding district who fought in World War I and was opened in 1925. The War Memorial is a square tower of stone conglomerate and concrete standing 20 meters high on Rocky Hill. Inside the tower is a tablet inscribed with the names of the men and women who enlisted from the district. The view from the lookout at the Memorial gives wonderful views of Goulburn and surrounds. A valuable collection of World War I artefacts is in the cottage adjacent from the memorial we were too late in the day to visit the cottage but will return again to visit.
We walked up Montague Street admiring all
the heritage buildings of which two
are the work of E C Manfred No 44 and No 27. Goulburn has buildings with so much history and wonderful
architecture Goulburn Club, Dimmey’s Store Front and tower, Old Fires Station,
Baptist Church, Former Town Hall, Roman Catholic Bishop’s House and the
Mechanic’s Institute. One of the
most spectacular buildings is St Saviour’s Cathedral, the first church
of St Saviour’s was built in 1839.
When Bishop Mesac Thomas arrived in Goulburn in 1864 he had in mind to
build a Cathedral and by 1871 the disocese was beginning to raise the funds to
construct the Cathedral which eventually commenced in 1874 the stone used to
build the Cathedral was brought in from Marulan and the bricks of the old
church now form the floor of the Cathedral and the building was completed in
1884, though with a spire and bells which Edmund Thomas Blacket had included in
his design, these were added in 1988.
As we arrived at the front of the Cathedral there was a sign
indicating a tour in a few minutes so we decided to wait and have a look
thinking it would just be around the inside of the church. As Gil and I were the only ones to do
the tour we were taken up the narrow stairs to the bell tower and what a
magical moment to see all the bells locked in together, big, small with various
tones and to listen to the history in how they arrived in Australia, absolutely
wonderful. After this
exciting experience we were taken to the Bell Room and Gil had a go at ringing
the bells, what a great experience absolutely wonderful. St Saviour’s Cathedral is one of the
most beautiful Gothic Cathedrals in Australia, the style is technically known
as “Decorated Gothic”. If you have
the opportunity to visit Goulburn do not miss a possible tour of this wonderful
Cathedral.
A visit to the Goulburn Historic Water Works takes you back in time, the view from the street is wonderful this beautiful building on the other side of the weir and Wollondilly River that is so still shows the reflection of the building in the water, it is a perfect picture. In the 1880’s this provided drinking water to Goulburn and has remained intact with a pumphouse and working steam beam engine. This unique facility in the only complete, workable, steam powered municipal water supply left in its original location in the Southern Hemisphere. This is another of must see places in Goulburn we walked around watching the steam pump working and in other rooms other machinery on display this is another must see place, really wonderful.
There is so much history in Goulburn but
some of it is so neglected and left to waste away a total shame.
View from Memorial Lookout
Old Goulburn Brewery is an amazing part of our Australian history and well worth a visit. Brewing is a very old art of civilization and this is one of the oldest breweries establish in Australia prior to 1840, the Bradley Grange survives intact as an integrated set of buildings housing the various activities associated with brewing, malting, milling, coopering, smithing and stabling. Construction was underway in 1833 and the brewery was designed by the convict Francis Greenway for Jonas, Thomas and William Bradley and was completed in 1836. The complex was reopened in 1990 where you can taste the real ales, brewed in the traditional way, it has a restaurant, art gallery and accommodation.
