Goulburn Things to Do

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Some other interesting buildings I saw on my heritage walk were.............
[photo1] THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE in Bourke Street.
which was completed in 1901, and has been in continuous use since opening.

[photo 2] THE OLD TOWN HALL in Auburn Street
Built in 1887, is a classic revival building, built with red bricks and a slate roof. It housed the Cities government offices until 1990.

[photo 3] THE POST OFFICE in Auburn Street.
The postal service commenced in 1832, but the Post Office didn't open until 1881. The building is in the Victorian Italianate style. The original arch in the centre of the building gave horse and coach access to the yard behind.

[photo4] ISLINGTON HOUSE in Auburn street.
Was completed in 1883. There has been controversy over the sculptured roof top figures, with nobody knowing exactly who they are.

[photo 5] MARKET STREET

THIS IS THE
BIGGEST MERINO IN THE WORLD,
standing 15.2 Metres high and weighing 97 tonnes, it took 6 months to build.

Inside is an exhibition depicting the history of the wool industry in Australia.

The gift shop has the usual, plus items that are made from wool, so you can buy Australian made ugg boots, wool scarves, jumpers and jackets, Mohair throw rugs, woollen doonas and underlays, pet doonas, and all types of sheepskins.

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GOULBURN………………………..
If you have a car, make sure you drive around the city, as this is where you will see the very old Australian heritage Cottages.

There is so much history in this City, so many old buildings, such as the historic Waterworks that were built in 1885, with the steam operated pumping facility which provided Goulburn’s 1st reticulated water supply. It is the only complete, workable steam powered municipal water supply in its original location in the Southern Hemisphere.
It can be visited on Sunday, Monday & Tuesdays from 10 -3pm. It’s located at the Marsden Weir, off Fitzroy street, Goulburn.
The St. Clair folk museum was built in 1843, is one of Goulburns oldest buildings.

Bradley Grange & Brewery, also from the 1830’s, is ‘AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST SURVIVING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX & BREWERY.”
This is open daily from 11am and is located at 23-31 Bungonia Road, Goulburn.

There are so many old buildings, too many to mention, just take the time to take the drive! We did, saw so much, and missed many as you really need to stay in Goulburn to see all that this City has to offer

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This Cathedral (named after St. Saviour) dominates the view as you walk up the slight hill of Montague Street. Built out of white Marulan (nearby historic town) freestone which has weathered to golden, it is an impressive sight that can been seen from all over Goulburn.

Queen Victoria established the Anglican Diocese of Goulburn on the 14th March 1863, making Goulburn, “AUSTRALIA’S 1ST INLAND CITY.”

Construction of the Cathedral & Parish Hall commenced in 1874.
The Cathedral was built around the old St Saviour's Church and was completed in 1884. At that time it was without the spire and bells which had been included in the design, these were added in 1988, ( quite recently), financed by fundraising and a $1 million Bicentennial Grant.
The bricks of the old church now form the floor of the Cathedral.

Some old graves of bishops and deans and their wives are located in the grounds.

The Cathedral is recognized as one of the most beautiful Gothic Cathedrals in Australia. and is listed by the National trust.

Guided tours can be taken, so either do this, or just have a look on your own at the beautiful stained glass windows, the detailed stone carvings, and the magnificent Organ.

OPEN 10 – 4PM DAILY

As I walked into the Cathedral, I noticed what is the original font. As baptism is the way a Christian enters Christ's Church, so the font stands near the door as a sign of the way in.
It was also carved by John Roddis in Birmingham, U.K.

It shows the baptism of Jesus; the Ethiopian being baptised by Philip with camels in the background; Jesus blessing the children and the baptism of the Centurion.

On the corners are the four Gospel writers. The stone comes from Caen in Normandy, France, from the same quarries used in many of the great French and English cathedrals. The canopy is made of Queensland maple

Walking towards the altar, I couldn't help noticing the beautiful Christian artwork of this window.
Noted for its size and beauty, this window forms the visual climax of the building. It was made in London in 1885 after the style of early sixteenth century Flemish glass such as is found in King's College Chapel, Cambridge.

My photo is a little blurred, so you probably will not be able to pick these out, but I will tell you, and you can go for a look yourself.

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Its seven lights portray six events: (upper left) the angels announce the birth of Jesus to the shepherds; (lower left) the twelve-year-old Jesus converses with the doctors in the Temple; (lower centre) Jesus is baptized in the Jordan by John the Baptist; (lower right) Jesus teaches the multitudes; (upper right) the apostles and women watch Jesus ascend into Heaven; and (centre) Jesus hangs on the cross.

The pulpit is worth taking a closer look at.. It was carved by John Roddis of Birmingham out of Caen stone from Normandy and stands upon six columns of English marble.
It portrays the prophet Elijah with the raven that fed him in the wilderness; Christ enthroned, Moses with the Ten Commandments; Peter with the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; and Paul bearing the Gospel. It is beautifully done.

Above the pulpit is the Figure of Christ on the Cross, carved by Edmund Blacket who brought it on the journey from England in 1842. Blacket died just fourteen months before the cathedral was finished, and his sons completed the work in 1884.

His granddaughter, Gladys, presented the crucifix to the Vice-Dean in 1934 to hang here as a sign that "we preach the faith of Christ crucified"

Somthing of interest...............
From Blacket's diary on board ship:

"Friday, September 30, 1842 - I have been carving a little at my crucifix and hope to get it done before we get to Sydney. My little monkey is a great hindrance for when I am carving, drawing or writing, he is ever on my shoulder to snatch up my tools, and bites off the points of my pencils and splits my pens." I guess he was talking about a real Monkey?

This magnificent organ has been looked after and was fully restored in 1979.

It was installed in 1884 and has over 3,000 gilded patterned pipes and over 43 stops (different sounding ranks of pipes, within a wrought iron case. It was built in 1883 by Forster and Andrews of Hull, Yorkshire, and is the largest of their organs still intact. People from yorkshire probably know this firm.

You can't miss it, but just incase, it is located in the south choir aisle of the Cathedral