Episode 3 of 3

Official Proclamation

When
20 March 1885
Where
Goulburn
Part of
Queen Victoria grants Goulburn city status, Australia's first inland city

Goulburn was officially proclaimed a City on 20 March 1885, removing doubts about its status.

On 20 March 1885, Goulburn was officially proclaimed a City. This action removed any lingering doubts as to its status, which had been subject to controversy since the 1863 Letters Patent.

Sources

  1. Goulburn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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