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2 Goulburn at a Glance .............................................................................................. 4 Housing & Accessibility ............................................................................... 5 Education ................................................................................................... 5 Climate ........................................................................................................ 6 A Short Trip to & from Goulburn .............................................................................. 7 Emergency Services................................................................................................ 8 Local Council - Council Contact Details................................................................... 9 Local Council - Councillor Contact Details............................................................... 10-11 Local Parliamentary Representatives ...................................................................... 12 Aboriginal Services .................................................................................................. 12 Business Associations & Organisations .................................................................. 13 Community Information & Services ......................................................................... 13 Local Media/Utilities - Gas, Electricity, Phone ........................................................ 14 Real Estate Agents .................................................................................................. 15 Driving Schools/Employment Services .................................................................... 16 Playgroups/Pre-Schools/Day Care Centres ............................................................ 17-18 Education - Government & Non-Government Schools ........................................... 18-19 Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) .......................................................................... 19 Secondary/Adult Education/Tertiary ........................................................................ 20 New Residents Survey ............................................................................................ 21-24 Volunteer Resource Service .................................................................................... 24 Housing Services/Transport Services .................................................................... 25 Medical Centres/After Hours Medical Centres/Pharmacies ..................................... 26-27 Hospitals & Health Services/Dental Surgeons......................................................... 27 Nursing Homes & Retirement Villages .................................................................... 28 Family Support Services & Counselling .................................................................. 28-29 Places of Worship.................................................................................................... 29-31 Veterinary Clinics & WIRES/Boarding Kennels ....................................................... 31 Country Women's Assoc./Lions Clubs/Probus Clubs/Progress Assoc. ................... 32 Rotary Clubs, View Clubs ........................................................................................ 33 Community Service Groups & Clubs ....................................................................... 33-34 Masonic Lodges ...................................................................................................... 34-35 Musical Performance Societies & Choirs ................................................................ 35 Special Interest Clubs/Societies .............................................................................. 36-38 Sporting Organisations ............................................................................................ 38-43 3 The Goulburn Mulwaree region has developed over the past 170 years as a centre of diverse activity which has led to its remarkable record of stability. Goulburn Mulwaree Local Government Area has a population of approximately 30,556. It is situated 702 metres above sea level in the scenic Southern Tablelands of NSW. Only 2 hours from Sydney, 1 hour from Canberra, just over an hour to the coast, and 3 hours from the Snowy Mountains, Goulburn is centrally located just off the Hume Highway and provides a unique blend of city facilities and a country lifestyle. The Goulburn Mulwaree Council Local Government Area covers an area of 3,293 square kilometres and includes a number of small towns and village communities including: Bungonia, Lake Bathurst, Marulan, Parkesbourne, Tal- long, Tarago, Tirrannaville, Towrang, & Windellama. 4 People who relocate to Goulburn often find they can purchase a better and larg- er home for far less than they would in a metropolitan location. There is a range of options to suit different lifestyles, from inner city apartments to acreage on the city’s outskirts. If you are in the market to purchase a home, the median market value at September 2020 was $426,000. (Source: Realestate.com.au) Or perhaps select from a wide range of rental properties. Median rental prices are: 2 Bedroom $295 p/w 3 Bedroom $360 p/w 4 Bedroom $430 p/w Air Goulburn Regional Airport – 8km/Canberra Airport – 90km Rail Located on the main southern railway line – Regular Services: Sydney/Canberra and Sydney/Melbourne Road Located on Hume Highway 191km south of Sydney and 95km north of Canberra Sea Port Kembla (Wollongong) 140km, Port Botany (Sydney) 190km There is a full range of educational facilities, from preschool through to Tertiary. There are both private and public primary and secondary schools, several options for adult education, and facilities for special education. The NSW Institute of TAFE and Country Universities Centre (CUC) have branches here and the NSW Police Academy in conjunction with Charles Sturt University, is also located in Goulburn. 5 Summer Average humidity 62.3% Autumn Average humidity 78% Summer Average rainfall 78mm Autumn Average rainfall 92.9mm Winter Average humidity 82% Spring Average humidity 67.6% Win- ter Average rainfall 38.1mm Spring Average rainfall 56.3mm 6 Albury 359km 3 hours 30 minutes Batemans Bay 148km 1 hour 50 minutes Bathurst (via Taralga) 184km 2 hours 20 minutes Bowral 79 km 55 minutes Braidwood 86 km 1 hour Bungonia 29km 25 minutes Canberra 92km 1 hour Cooma 203km 2 hours 15 minutes Cowra (via Yass) 210km 2 hours 20 minutes Crookwell 44km 35 minutes Lithgow (via Taralga) 225km 2 hours 45 minutes Katoomba 237km 2 hours 35 minutes Mittagong 84km 55 minutes Newcastle 345km 3 hours 55 minutes Nowra (via Nerriga) 146km 1 hour 50 minutes Nowra (via Kangaroo Valley) 126km 1 hour 45 minutes Oberon 142km 1 hour 45 minutes Perisher Valley 297km 3 hours 30 minutes Sydney Airport 180km 1 hour 50 minutes Sydney City 195km 2 hours 10 minutes Taralga 45km 35 minutes Wagga Wagga 265km 2 hours 45 minutes Wollongong (via Picton Rd) 157km 1 hour 40 minutes Wombeyan Caves 77km 1 hour 10 minutes Yass 92km 1 hour Ambulance 18 Clifford Street 4822 1822 Fire Brigade 157 Bourke Street 4822 1608 Police 274 Sloane Street 4824 0799 Goulburn Base Hospital 130 Goldsmith Street 4827 3111 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Lifeline Operates 24 hours 13 11 14 Poisons Information 13 11 26 Rural Fire Brigade Mulwaree Fire Control 4822 2900 Centre State Emergency Emergencies 13 25 00 Services Southeast Zone Headquarters 4828 5555 Rural Fire Service Information Marulan Goulburn Street 4841 1555 Tallong Memorial Drive 4841 0048 Tarago Bungendore Road 4822 2900 next to Police Station 0412 693 913 Towrang 498 Towrang Road 0438 298 271 Windellama 3762 Oallen Ford Road 4844 5359 8 General Enquiries Civic Centre 4823 4444 Mon - Fri 184-194 Bourke St 8am - 5pm Goulburn NSW 2580 After Hours/Emergency City/Rural (Duty Officer) 4822 1080 Animal Shelter 41 Ross Street 4823 4409 Pound Enquiries/Rangers Art Gallery Cnr Bourke & Church Street 4823 4494 Aquatic & Leisure Centre 85 Deccan Street 4823 4834 Community Services 155 Auburn Street 4823 4856 Impounding Officer City/Rural (Duty Officer) 4822 1080 Library Services 184-194 Bourke Street 4823 4435 Marketing & Events/ Visitor Information Centre, 4823 4492 or Tourism 201 Sloane Street 1800 353 646 Waste Management Centre 100 Sinclair Street 4823 4839 8am-4pm 7 days Waste/Recycling Info Line 4823 4417 Weeds Hotline 4823 4567 9 Cr. Bob Kirk (Mayor) [email protected] Ph: 0419 854 599 Cr. Peter Walker (Deputy Mayor) [email protected] Ph: 0418 215 184 Cr. Andrew Banfield [email protected] Ph: 0427 130 298 Cr. Leah Ferrara [email protected] Ph: 0427 483 435 Cr. Carol James [email protected] Ph: 0418 342 501 10 Cr. Margaret O’Neill [email protected] Ph: 0427 011 041 Cr. Sam Rowland [email protected] Ph: 0427 203 412 Cr. Denzil Sturgiss [email protected] Ph: 0419 683 548 Cr. Alfie Walker [email protected] Ph: 0419 805 217 11 Angus Taylor MP - Federal Member for Hume (PO Box 700) Ground Floor, 189 Auburn Street Goulburn NSW 2580 [email protected] Ph: 4822 2277 Mrs Wendy Tuckerman MP - Member for Goulburn (PO Box 168) 167-173 Auburn Street Goulburn NSW 2580 [email protected] Ph: 4822 6444 Fax: 4822 6400 Mulwaree Aboriginal Community [email protected] Pejar Aboriginal Land Council (PO Box 289) 80 Combermere Street Goulburn NSW 2580 Ph: 4822 3552 12 Chamber of Commerce