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.

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Self-guided cultural and historical driving tour

This drive takes in Goulburn's historical Sloane-Grafton Streets and Mulwarree Chain of Ponds, passing a number of art galleries en route.

It is a composite of highlights from several themed self-guided tours available from the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre and is designed to complement existing signs on site.

This tour provides an introduction to the many fascinating stories to be discovered throughout Australia's first inland city.

This self-guided tour is reproduced in full in the Goulburn & Surrounds Visitor Guide.

Guided city tours and day tours are available for groups by prior arrangement.

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Contact Details

Goulburn Visitor Information Centre
201 Sloane Street, Goulburn NSW 2580

Telephone: (02) 4823 4492 or Free call 1800 353 646