Curraweela
NSW 2580 • New South Wales
About Curraweela
Curraweela is a small rural locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council area of New South Wales, situated in the Southern Tablelands approximately 18 kilometres east of the city of Goulburn. The locality sits within postcode 2580 in the elevated pastoral landscape between the Federal Highway and the Great Dividing Range foothills, at an elevation typical of the surrounding Tableland at around 700–750 metres above sea level. The area supports a small agricultural community on the open sheep and cattle grazing country characteristic of this part of the Lachlan Tablelands.
Curraweela's pastoral character — rolling open grassland and dry sclerophyll woodland — is typical of the broader Goulburn district, one of New South Wales' oldest and most historic grazing regions. Goulburn, the nearest significant centre, is the main hub for services including hospitals, schools, and shopping, and is itself a heritage city notable as Australia's first inland city. The Mulwaree River and its tributaries run through the broader district, supporting stock grazing and occasional cropping, while the cool Southern Tablelands climate and quiet rural lifestyle attract those seeking acreage living within a two-hour drive of Sydney.
Curraweela falls under postcode 2580 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Monaro electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach — Goulburn (18 km) — connecting to Main South Line train to Sydney Approx 20 min by car to Goulburn station
Commute to Sydney
🛣️ Goulburn (~18 km W) is the main regional centre with full services; Canberra (~100 km SE) is an alternative hub accessible via Kings Hwy
An open rural locality with no public transport; all services require a drive to Goulburn, which provides hospitals, schools, and full retail amenity.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bradfordville Public School ICSEA 951Hampden St
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Goulburn East Public School ICSEA 966Eleanor St
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Goulburn High School ICSEA 943Goldsmith St
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Goulburn Public School ICSEA 896Bourke St
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Goulburn South Public School ICSEA 905Addison St
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Goulburn West Public School ICSEA 978Combermere St
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Mulwaree High School ICSEA 951McDermott Drive
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101 Lagoon Street
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10 Knox Street
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20 Fenwick Crescent
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The Crescent School ICSEA 911Fitzroy St
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Goulburn-Braidwood Rd
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Windellama Public School ICSEA 905Goulburn-Windellama Rd
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Wollondilly Public School ICSEA 975Newton & Hoskins Sts
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Goulburn North Public School ICSEA 919Union St
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Tarago Public School ICSEA 956Goulburn-Braidwood Rd
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Taralga Public School ICSEA 965Orchard St
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Curraweela by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Curraweela Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Curraweela" under Suburb