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.
Very helpful.
Neil & Beryl, Ravenshoe QLD
Wakefield Park
One of NSW's premier motorsport venues.
Located near Goulburn, between Sydney and Canberra. Wakefield Park is open
every weekend and most weekdays throughout the year offering track day
events for both motor car and motor bikes.
There are race or private track bookings available most weekends.
Aside from private track bookings during the week, the general public are
always welcome to drive their own car on Speed off the Street Days or
experience the thrill of hot laps as a driver or passenger in one of
Wakefield's V8 race cars.
Wakefield Park also hosts motor racing events including the Shannon's
Nationals Championship and Forumula X-treme Motorcycle Championship. See
What's On for upcoming events.
The onsite cafe is open to the public every day, regardless of a private or
public track day booking.
On site self-contained villas are available for
participants attending events at Wakefield Park.
For the ultimate adrenalin day, visit Wakefield Park - whether to watch,
participate or drive yourself.
Open 8am to 4pm daily.
See MAP for location.
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