Goulburn, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Goulburn, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
| Locality | Goulburn |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.74445 |
| Longitude | 149.72694 |
| Population | 24,565 |
| Density | 442.0 /km² |
| Area | 55.6 km² |
| Elevation | 642 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 167 km southwest |
Goulburn is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 24,565. The locality covers an area of 55.6 km², giving a population density of about 442.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 642 m above sea level. It lies approximately 167 km southwest of Sydney. Goulburn is located at 34.7445°S, 149.7269°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Goulburn rests on a broad, fertile plain, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little further, its vast expanse often painted with the soft, hazy golds of late afternoon. It lies 112.2 km west-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 251°T), and is situated 25.6 km west of Marulan. The land here rolls gently, not dramatically, but with a quiet persistence, a subtle undulation that speaks of the ancient river systems that have shaped it. Sheep graze in paddocks that fan out towards the horizon, their white fleeces like scattered clouds against the green. The air itself carries a clean, crisp quality, particularly in the cooler months, a breath of the surrounding countryside that filters into the very bones of the place.
This is a city with a deep agricultural heritage, its economy long tied to the rich grazing lands that surround it, a legacy evident in the fine wool produced here. Goulburn was an early hub in the colony, a vital stopping point for travellers heading west, and its history is etched into the grand old buildings that line its main streets, many bearing the proud, solid architecture of the 19th century. The imposing sandstone facade of the railway station, a former gateway to the region, still stands as a silent sentinel to a bygone era of bustling journeys. Today, the city continues to serve as a significant regional centre, its character a blend of enduring tradition and a forward-looking embrace of progress, all under that expansive, ever-present sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goulburn, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Goulburn, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goulburn includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Goulburn Mulwaree Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Goulburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |