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The proposed Goulburn Rail Trail will create a new 25km pathway between Goulburn and Graywood Siding.
- The Goulburn Rail Trail will create a new recreational facility utilising the first 25km of the disused Goulburn-Crookwell rail corridor, starting in Goulburn and finishing at Graywood Siding
- Two hours by car or train southwest of Sydney and an hour north of Canberra, Goulburn is an established tourist drawcard and is the ideal site for the head of this proposed rail trail.
- The trail will cross the Wollondilly River near Goulburn on a historic steel lattice bridge, leading into rolling rural countryside to the north of Goulburn.
The Goulburn Rail Trail will link with existing riverside paths, adding to the off-road trail network around this important and historic inland town.
Nearby Attractions
- Goulburn is a major inland regional city and offers a variety of tourist attractions including a large Rail Heritage Centre, a thriving CBD area and the Big Merino monument
- Crookwell is a centre for agriculture and farming and hosts an annual potato festival; it has many accommodation options
- Other Southern Tablelands attractions nearby include the historic towns of Braidwood, Yass and Gunning
Last updated: 10 March 2026
This Trail is not developed – It is one of many potential rail trails in NSW
The trail will run for 25km through rolling hills and farmland. Access in the Goulburn area will be at Grafton St at the northern end of the CBD – close to where the Crookwell railway line branched off the main southern line, just before the main southern line passes over the Mulwaree River.
The planned end point is near the site of Woodhouselee station.
Important note: This rail trail is not yet open. The alignment is owned by Transport NSW and much of it passes through private property. Trespassing on the alignment is prohibited.
Section Guides
This rail trail is not yet open.
Shared use path alongside the Mulwaree River in Goulburn that goes under the impressive brick arch bridge carrying the Sydney railway line, with the original 19th century bridge supports in the background. This is proposed to be the start of the rail trail.
![The Wollondilly River bridge at Goulburn. Goulburn has an impressive network of high quality shared paths along the rivers to link with the future rail trail [2023]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/N33-050-Wollondilly-River-bridge-Goulburn-2023-10-21_125123-300x169.jpg)
The Wollondilly River bridge at Goulburn. Goulburn has an impressive network of high quality shared paths along the rivers to link with the future rail trail [2023]
![Woodhouselee [2018]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/N33-156-Woodhouselee-P1030408-2018-02-300x169.jpg)
Woodhouselee [2018]
![Crookwell railway station is well maintained by the heritage railway group who plan to run trolleys a few kilometres out of town [2023]](https://www.railtrails.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/N33-300-Crookwell-station-2023-10-21_135536-300x169.jpg)
Crookwell railway station is well maintained by the heritage railway group who plan to run trolleys a few kilometres out of town [2023]
Do you know of a bike hire or transportation service on this rail trail that should appear here? If so, let us know at admin@railtrails.org.au.
Information and Links
For further information or to get involved, see:
- the official Goulburn Rail Trail website
- Friends of the Goulburn Crookwell Rail Trail https://www.facebook.com/FGCRT
Contact Rail Trails Australia
To contact us about this rail trail, email nsw@railtrails.org.au
Background Information
Traditional owners
We acknowledge the Gundungarra people, the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the rail trail will be built.
Rail line history
The 57 km line from Goulburn to Crookwell opened in 1902 and was built at the urging of local farmers, who needed a reliable way to get produce to market. The terrain around the line is hilly and local roads were frequently cut during bad weather, creating the need for more reliable transport.
During its lifetime the line carried passengers, stock, general goods, iron ore and superphosphate. By the 1970s traffic had declined considerably, and by the mid-1980s the line was unprofitable. The last train ran in August 1985.
Another line branched off the Crookwell line from Roslyn to Taralga: this section closed in 1957.
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This is a major potential rail trail for NSW, located around 2 hours by car from most Sydney suburbs. With both regional councils in support and much of the planning work done, hopefully finance will be approved to bring this long-disused rail corridor to life as a significant regional asset.