GOULBURN

goulburn, a city of argyle county, new south wales, australia, 134 m. s.w. of sydney by the great southern railway. pop. (1901) 10,618. it lies in a productive agricultural district, at an altitude of 2129 ft., and is a place of great importance, being the chief depot of the inland trade of the southern part of the state. there are anglican and roman catholic cathedrals. manufactures of boots and shoes, flour and beer, and tanning are important. the municipality was created in 1859; and goulburn became a city in 1864.