Rocky Hill War Memorial and Museum - Goulburn, New South Wales

Zahra Zafira

An interesting war memorial and museum. Before coming here, we did not know at all that there were soldiers from Goulburn who contributed and risked their lives for several wars that happened throughout history.
Unfortunately, the museum was closed when we came on Thursday (their opening days are weird). Also, the memorial tower was on renovation. There is a scenic lookout that overlooks the Goulburn city, it was pretty beautiful. There is a picnic bench and I think we saw a walking track as well. We did not stay until sunset hour, but I bet the view of the sunset would be stunning from up here.

Scott Falcon

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 forever

Lest we forget

Deb Mills

We drove up to the lookout and came across the Museum. Unfortunately they had closed off the top of the hill for works so couldn’t get up to see. The museum was open so that would have been nice to see but we had our dog so couldn’t go in. However I didn’t ask either so maybe they let dogs in?
Worth going up and looking. Easy drive up the small hill.

Sam Bonkowski

I would have given it 5 stars, as its a very very impressive war memorial, except the fact they had 2 flags flying over the building, and it is not OK. a country should have ONE FLAG. ONE NATION. ONE PEOPLE. ONE FLAG. Those man and woman that fought and sacrificed their lives, did it under the Australian flag, and a war memorial, especially a war memorial, should know that!

Jessica Lee

Only a small parking area. But great memorial, worth going up to the top for the view. Very interesting how it came about.

Belinda Cassidy Lee

Very interesting little hidden gem in Goulburn. Well worth the visit

Jonty W

Amazing look out 👀

Worth the walk up to the top of the inside of the war memorial building, quite a few stairs but worth it 👍

The new war memorial museum inside was amazing, it was so on-point with Sydney-like museum’s! It had amazing unique things they used in the war.

The service was really helpful ✔️

Just one thing, BE CAREFUL OF THE SNAKES 🐍

Rebecca

Museum and tower were all closed up at 11am today, during school holidays, which was rather disappointing. We found out when we arrived and a printed notice was up, after we'd looked on Google maps and found it should be open.
Good views from the base of the tower but we would have liked to see inside.
There are a couple of information signs outside to look at. One talks about Aboriginal history but seemed like more of a political statement.
A few walking tracks seem to exist around the hills coming off the road.
Accessible parking.
Edit: we returned and got a view from the top. The guy had just locked the door at 3:55 but opened it up again for us for 5 minutes which was great.