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New South Wales location profile

Breadalbane NSW 2581

Breadalbane is a small rural village in the Southern Tablelands of NSW, set amid grazing country just off the Hume Highway. It offers a quiet, close-knit community with easy access to larger services in nearby Goulburn and reasonable commuting to Canberra.

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Why families consider Breadalbane

Predominantly a farming and small-acreage community with long-term rural households, young families, and some commuters to Goulburn and Canberra. Lifestyle is quiet and outdoorsy, with an emphasis on space, country living, and heritage village charm.

Amenities & services

  • Goulburn Square (Goulburn)
  • Goulburn Marketplace (Goulburn)
  • Goulburn Base Hospital (Goulburn)
  • Local cafes/roadhouses along the Hume Highway
  • Supermarkets, restaurants and services in Goulburn
  • Basic services in nearby Gunning village
  • Goulburn Mulwaree Library – Bourke St, Goulburn
  • Gunning Library (Upper Lachlan Shire) – Yass St, Gunning

Transport & connectivity

  • Nearest train stations: Goulburn Station; Gunning Station
  • NSW TrainLink coach services along the Hume Highway corridor
  • Major roads: Hume Highway; Breadalbane Road (Old Hume Hwy connection)

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Belmore Park and events (Goulburn)
  • Victoria Park sports fields and skate park (Goulburn)
  • Goulburn Aquatic & Leisure Centre
  • Goulburn Performing Arts Centre (GPAC)
  • Belmore Park (Goulburn)
  • Victoria Park (Goulburn)
  • Wollondilly River Parklands (Goulburn)
  • Rural trails near the Cullerin Range

Education context

No centres in Breadalbane; long day care, preschool and OSHC available in Goulburn and Gunning with generally moderate availability.

  • Charles Sturt University – NSW Police Academy, Goulburn
  • Australian National University – Acton, Canberra
  • University of Canberra – Bruce, Canberra