Goulburn score: 27/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Goulburn safe? Australia travel risk

Is Goulburn safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Goulburn scores 27/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Goulburn scores 27/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Goulburn: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: health and medical access (41/100) and natural hazards (38/100).

A score of 27 is higher than the scores of 18% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 34.7558° S, 149.7206° E place Goulburn within New South Wales at an elevation of 642 meters. Heading to Canberra: 80.6 km SW.

Region
New South Wales

Coordinates
34.7558° S, 149.7206° E

Elevation
642 m

Time Zone
Australia/Sydney

Population
24,565

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Sydney (168.0 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Goulburn Airport (GUL) 6.1 km S

Hospital Care Bourke Street Health Service 0.8 km N

Police Station Goulburn Police Station 0.3 km NNE

Adjacent Localities in Australia

Moss Vale · 64.8 km ENE Bowral · 70.9 km ENE Queanbeyan · 79.8 km SSW Canberra · 80.6 km SW Nowra · 82.1 km E

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

80.6 km SW

82.1 km E

104.0 km E

112.3 km ENE

113.6 km SSE

149.4 km WSW

Questions travellers ask about Goulburn

Is Goulburn safe?

Goulburn currently scores 27/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Goulburn · Methodology

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