goulburn gates

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Goulburn Gates

The construction of a weir on the Goulburn River began in 1887, and was completed in 1891. The Goulburn Weir was the first major diversion structure built for irrigation in Australia and was considered very advanced for the time. Such was the regard for the structure, it appeared on the reverse of Australian half sovereign and ten shilling banknotes from 1913 until 1933.

Goulburn Weir is a concrete structure founded on bedrock, with its downstream face stepped with granite blocks quarried from the nearby Mt Black.

Facilities Available: Large Grassed Area, Playground Equipment, Fishing, BBQ, Toilets
Location: Goulburn Weir Road, Goulburn Weir