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'''Goulburn''' ({{IPAc-en|g|oʊ|l|b|ər|n}} {{respell|GOHL|bərn}}) is a regional city in the [[Southern Tablelands]] of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], approximately {{convert|195|km|0}} south-west of [[Sydney]] and {{convert|90|km|0}} north-east of [[Canberra]]. It was proclaimed as Australia's first inland city through [[letters patent]] by [[Queen Victoria]] in 1863. Goulburn had a population of {{formatnum:24565}} as of the {{CensusAU|2021}}.{{Census 2021 AUS |id=1014 |name=Goulburn |access-date=16 June 2024 |quick=on}} Goulburn is the seat of [[Goulburn Mulwaree Council]]. |
'''Goulburn''' ({{IPAc-en|g|oʊ|l|b|ər|n}} {{respell|GOHL|bərn}}) is a regional city in the [[Southern Tablelands]] of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], approximately {{convert|195|km|0}} south-west of [[Sydney]] and {{convert|90|km|0}} north-east of [[Canberra]]. It was proclaimed as Australia's first inland city through [[letters patent]] by [[Queen Victoria]] in 1863. Goulburn had a population of {{formatnum:24565}} as of the {{CensusAU|2021}}.{{Census 2021 AUS |id=1014 |name=Goulburn |access-date=16 June 2024 |quick=on}} Goulburn is the seat of [[Goulburn Mulwaree Council]]. |
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Goulburn is a [[Goulburn railway station|railhead]] on the [[Main Southern railway line |
Goulburn is a [[Goulburn railway station|railhead]] on the [[Main Southern railway line|Main Southern line]], and regional health & government services centre, supporting the surrounding [[pastoral]] industry as well as being a stopover for travellers on the [[Hume Highway]]. It has a central historic park and many historic and listed buildings. It is also home to the monument the [[Big Merino]], a sculpture that is the world's largest concrete sheep. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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