Goulburn Historic Waterworks

Nice little gem of Australian history. Believe the gentleman (Bruce) who showed us through all the engines and gave us the history of how it all came together, was a true champion. If you are driving past or through Goulburn, it's definitely worth a stop over!

An amazing steam pump brought from England in the 1800's and the only one still working, an amazing feature.. we'll worth a look

Well done preserving the engine in working condition. Gentleman explained every detail and was soo good. Voluntary Cash only donation, no entry fee.

Amazing history here, last one of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Our tour guide had fantastic knowledge of the whole site, and while this is basically a free site, you can give a small donation and please do, as the site is mostly maintained by volunteers. We are so glad we popped in for a visit on our way to Canberra.

When passing through Goulburn, it's worth taking a moment to stop, look around, and enjoy a short walk if you have the time. It's peaceful and beautiful! You can see black swans relaxing in the river while the warm sun bathes you in calmness.

Popped in after the excellent river walk. Unfortunately the cafe was closed as it was not a steaming day. Even so, the kids loved the play area, and the gardens were lovely. The big kid (me) loved looking at the boilers. At first, I thought the museum was also closed. However, on pressing the call bell, a gentleman appeared unlocked the pump house and was a wealth of knowledge. Well worth a visit after the river walk and a must if you are a steam buff and want to see a working beam engine.

It's free to visit the waterworks building and museum. The interior of the museum is not big , but it is fascinating, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable . There is just so much to learn. If you visit out of peak periods, when you walk up to the water works museum there is a buzzer you can press that will call a guide who will come to meet you and give you the option of a tour. This is what we did when we saw the building was closed There is a free carpark here and a beautifully maintained garden, with benches throughout were you can sit and take in the scenery. Wheelchair accessible parking and entry, plus bathrooms which are wheelchair accessible as well At the entry of the water works is a lovely picnic area with BBQ grills and tables, swings and toilets