Rocky Hill War Memorial and Museum — Attraction in Goulburn

The Rocky Hill Memorial, officially opened on 15 December 1925 by NSW Governor, Sir Dudley De Chair (30 August 1864 - 17 August 1958, in Office from 28 February 1924 - 9 April 1930).

Memorial Stone read... In memory of those who fell, and those who served in the Great War of 1914-18.

When the next War started, how served and fell in this war the People of Goulburn remember them, memory of the World War 🌎 2. To remember the fallen this war.

The Memorial stands sentinel over the City of Goulburn at a height 😳 of 19.5 metres (64 feet). The Memorial is floodlit at night 🌙 and in its earlier days carried a rotating air beacon. 😳 With The introduction of the radar, the beacon and floodlights were discontinued, however, they have recently been restored 😀 and once again light the night 🌙 😀 skies.

Goulburn Residents began planning a World War 🌎 1 Memorial in 1918, before the War ended 😳.

One suggestion was that a memorial could be built atop Rocky Hill 🤔. As a result, Mr WL Bartlett purchase Rocky Hill and presented it to the People of Goulburn. Discussion ensued as to the form the memorial should take, the most popular suggestions being a tower 🤔, Celtic, Cross ✝️ or a Column. The Tower was eventually chosen and EC Manfred's design was accepted in 1923.

The Guns outside the Memorial were both 😳 captured in First World War 🌎. One is a German Howitzer 5.9 inch in bore, which was captured by the 45 th Battalion of the AIF in 1918. The other is a 150mm captured by the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment 🐎 at Mafrak Palestine in September 1918.

Very good lookout to the Goulburn City and...

The light house is so iconic with Goulburn. I will say it’s sad to see the new pathetic light that is used now. It really was disappointing to see. Specially considering I talked it up to friend and then to see it when we arrived. I know it’s probably money saving and this council is not known for doing things to make Goulburn great if it cost money. But maybe private investor could help. It’s honestly was amazing to see that beam across the skyline.

Any way back to it Walking up the tower and seeing the photos on the way up is by far my favourite. Some photos I haven’t seen anywhere befor and reallly gives you an idea of what the boys were going through.

The view is great, being able to see how Goulburn continues to grow over the years, always fun to work out where things are.

The museum has plenty of information and items of interest. And some story’s of local boys.

This is really a great place and monument for those who sacrificed so much so we could live in the best country. Australians all thank you from now til...

The Rocky Hill Memorial has always been a fantastic Memorial. The view from the Tower gives you a fantastic view of the surrounding Goulburn Area. The museum itself gives you a better understanding of what our Courageous Diggers encountered, just what they went through and how much we owe to these men and women. For a small Museum, it has some incredible artifacts, 1 being a Changi Cell Door. Over the last couple of years there has been extensive work to the Rocky Hill Memorial, including a new Museum building, a new car park and better wheel chair access to the lower Landing of the Tower. From this area the view of the Tower and surrounding Goulburn Area is well worth the visit. This work has really improved...