Welcome to the Goulburn Historic Waterworks Museum, set on the banks of the picturesque Wollondilly River at Marsden Weir, Goulburn, New South Wales. Built between 1883 and 1885, the steam operated pumping facility provided Goulburn’s first reticulated water supply. The pumphouse still contains the original Appleby Bros. Beam Engine pump and Galloway Boilers. 

This rare  facility is the only complete, steam powered municipal water supply left in its original location, in the Southern Hemisphere. The buildings and engine are of national significance and are now protected by a permanent conservation order. The Waterworks is listed on the State Heritage and National Trust Registers.

We also are fortunate to also have a horizontal engine built by Hick, Hargreaves & Co, England in 1866.  While not original to the site it is demonstrates an earlier type and different style of a stationary steam engine.

GATES ARE OPEN SATURDAY TO TUESDAY 10AM TO 4PM

WE WILL BE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND NUMBER RESTRICTIONS TO PROTECT ALL STAFF AND VISITORS AND APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING WHEN VISITING.  ONE PERSON PER GROUP WILL NEED TO REGISTER USING THE SERVICE NSW QR CODE

NOTE THE PUMPHOUSE MUSEUM IS OPENED BY REQUEST USING A DOORBELL BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10AM AND 3.45PM SATURDAY TO TUESDAY

GATES CLOSE AT 4PM

These beautiful pieces of machinery can be viewed in operation

throughout the year.  Dates are listed on the left-hand side of this website.

Enjoy a picnic beside the picturesque Wollondilly River or wander through the Pumphouse Museum to enjoy a static display of the massive steam operated engines.  There's a playground and grass picnic area along the river. Free electric BBQ too!

HOME OF THE ANNUAL STEAMPUNK VICTORIANA FAIR

SATURDAY 16 & SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER 2021