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From Argyle Emporium to the old Mechanics Institute Technical School
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- Explore the stunning Victorian Italianate architecture of the Courthouse, a testament to 19th-century design and elegance.
- Wander along Montague Street to discover the historic Mechanics Institute Technical School, now home to the inviting Cafe 5911.
- Delight in the rich heritage of the City’s Library, established in 1860, offering a glimpse into the past.
- Savour a refreshing break at Cafe 5911, where history meets modern comfort in a charming setting.
From the Argyle Empoium you will continue along sloane street, turning left onto Montague Street with the next stop being the Courthouse.
The Courthouse was designed by James Barnet and opened in 1887 at a cost of £24,593 (around $3.4m today). The Victorian Italianate styled building was touted as one of the most beautiful buildings in “all of Her Majesty’s dominions” by the Chief of Justice of the Colonies. The building is still very much in use today, holding sessions of Local, District and Supreme Court.
Continuing along Montague Street you will see the old Mechanics Institute Technical School which now houses Cafe 5911.
The building where Roses Café is located was originally built as the Technical School building of the Mechanics Institute. It opened in 1889, behind the City’s Library which is now occupied by NAB bank. The Library (1860) also had a museum, conducted lectures, classes, held debating discussions, exhibitions and later technical classes for its subscribers who paid just a shilling a month.
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A Self-Guided Heritage Tour of Goulburn
The land that Goulburn was settled on was first passed by Hamilton Hume and John Meehan in 1818. Two years later Governor Macquarie declared the countryside fit for settlement under the name ‘Goulburn Plains’.
The plans for the township were originally laid out closer to the property of Riversdale but were soon relocated to the current location in 1832-3. This was due to the previous locations’ low-lying land being prone to flooding.
After being settled the City benefited from the wool industry, a short-lived nearby gold rush, and the development of the rail system.
On 14th March 1863 Queen Victoria wrote her last royal letters patent and Goulburn was declared the first inland city in Australia. By the 1880s Goulburn was the second biggest city in NSW, behind Sydney. Many of the buildings remaining from this time illustrate that Goulburn was a very wealthy city in its prime.
This tour will give you a brief glance back to some of Goulburn’s fascinating history passing some of the most magnificent architecture for the period in town.
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