AREA Covered:

Goulburn, Crookwell, Taralga, Tarago, Marulan and Bungonia.

Community Profile:

The City of Goulburn has developed over the past 170 years, as a centre of diverse activity, which has led to its remarkable record of stability. Situated in the scenic Southern Tablelands of NSW Goulburn is strategically located to provide a unique blend of City facilities and a country lifestyle and is home to 22 500 people. The surrounding districts boost the City population by a further 15 000 people.

It's strong rural industries, led by wool, combine with equally important spheres of tertiary and secondary industry to provide the City's firm economic foundations. The wide ranging commercial and professional sectors more than adequately service the needs of the total community.

Goulburn's secondary industry is based on a mix of private and Government enterprise. In the private sector, firms engaged in wool scouring, cotton products, footwear, heavy and light engineering, building related undertakings, retail distribution, concrete products and air-conditioning can be found. State and Federal Government workshops exist for Public Works, Roads and Traffic Authority, the Railways, Electricity and Telecommunications

The Upper Lachlan is located on the Southern Tablelands about 60km west of Goulburn, about 100km north of Canberra and about 130km south-east of Bathurst. It is an area that is known for its fine wool and potato production, history and picturesque countryside.

About 7,500 people live in the Shire, with about 2,000 people living in the major centre of Crookwell with the majority living in the smaller towns and villages or on properties.

Links:

Goulburn Mulwaree Council www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au

Goulburn Tourism www.igoulburn.com

Upper Lachlan Council http://upperlachlan.local-e.nsw.gov.au

Upper Lachlan Tourism www.upperlachlantourism.com

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