Goulburn travel guide

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You're Going to Love Goulburn

With a population of 20 940, Goulburn is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Goulburn to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Goulburn

Goulburn in March
Estimated hotel price
$141
1 night at 3-star hotel
Goulburn in March
Estimated hotel price
$141
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Goulburn in January, when the average temperature is 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Goulburn, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Goulburn

Plane

Although Goulburn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Canberra (CBR), which is located 78 km from Goulburn. Canberra is the most popular, with regular flights from Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Goulburn departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Goulburn is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 167 km from Goulburn. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Goulburn. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Goulburn takes 772 km and will cost you around $234. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $268 for a journey of 2993 km.

Plane

Although Goulburn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Canberra (CBR), which is located 78 km from Goulburn. Canberra is the most popular, with regular flights from Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Goulburn departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Goulburn is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 167 km from Goulburn. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Goulburn. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Goulburn takes 772 km and will cost you around $234. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $268 for a journey of 2993 km.

Airports near Goulburn

Airlines serving Goulburn

British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,929 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,724 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (460 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (29 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (987 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (538 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,775 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (307 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (264 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (312 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Fiji Airways
Excellent (141 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Goulburn

Most booked hotels in Goulburn

Best Western Plus Goulburn
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$178+
Mercure Goulburn
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$171+
Willows Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$133+
The Astor Hotel Motel
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
$109+
Lilac City Motor Inn & Steakhouse
3 stars
Good (6.1, Good reviews)
$127+
Alpine Heritage Motel
2 stars
Okay (5.5, Okay reviews)
$89+

Hiring a car in Goulburn

Hiring a car in Goulburn costs $89 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Canberra.

Expect to pay $1.73 per litre in Goulburn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.76 and $27.67. Compact (Mitsubishi ASX or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Goulburn, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Goulburn costs $89 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Canberra.

Expect to pay $1.73 per litre in Goulburn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.76 and $27.67. Compact (Mitsubishi ASX or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Goulburn, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.