Patrick Durack (1834-1898) and his family, set out from Goulburn in 1867
overland to SW Queensland, overcoming extraordinary hardships to establish
several large properties, including Galway Downs, Thylungra and Kyabra
stations.
From Thylungra, Durack organised the droving of 7,250 head of breeding
cattle and 200 horses on a 4,828km trek, the longest undertaken by
Australian drovers up to that time.
The Duracks were responsible for opening up vast new areas of Australia.
Patrick and his wife are buried in the Mortis Street Pioneer Cemetery in
Goulburn.
I love the place. It's got wide streets and friendly people. Goulburn is
always a good place to stop and have a meal.
- Nathan Rees, NSW Premier
Belmore Park Goulburn
Belmore Park is situated in the centre of the
City of Goulburn on the
site of the original market place. It is a prominent landmark and popular
with residents and visitors alike.
Featuring a number of beautiful monuments and ornaments including the Band
Rotunda, gardens, fountain, glass house conservatory and war memorials. A
guide to these and the history of the Park is available to download here
(see below) or as a printed brochure from the Goulburn Visitor Information
Centre.
Picnic tables available (no BBQs), children's playground, public toilets
(including wheelchair accessable toilet) and public phone.
A variety of local eateries are close by. Parking is free. Long vehicle
parking is available in the Goulburn Visitor
Information Centre car park at the Sloane Street end of Belmore Park.
See MAP for location of
Belmore Park in Goulburn
Download the 'Self-guided tour of Belmore Park' brochure (2,602.20kB)
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