Goulburn Local & District Court

Goulburn sits in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. Goulburn was declared Australia’s first inland city by Queen Victoria 1863 and has many historic buildings.

It is also home to the Goulburn Correctional Centre.

How to get to Goulburn Court House?

Goulburn is approximately 200 km from Sydney. If you are driving, it will take approximately 2 hours. There is also parking.

Alternatively, there are regular train and bus services between Sydney and Goulburn.

Goulburn Courthouse accommodates both the Local and District Courts. It sits on Montague Street.

How do I contact Goulburn Court House?

You can contact Goulburn courthouse by:

• PHONE: 4824 0300
• FAX: 4824 0333
• EMAIL: local-court-goulburn@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS:
  Montague Street
  GOULBURN NSW 2580
• POSTAL ADDRESS:
  PO Box 474
  Goulburn NSW 2580

Goulburn Local Court List

The Goulburn Local Court List sets out the time, date, and location of all court matters, which can be up to three weeks in the future and one week in the past.

You can click here to search for the Goulburn Local Court listing details of your case. You can search by your name, case number, location, date, jurisdiction, the title of presiding officer and type of listing (eg. mention, sentencing, hearing, trial).

Who is the Magistrate at Goulburn Local Court?

The current presiding Magistrate at Goulburn Local Court is Her Honour Magistrate Geraldine Beattie.

Before her appointment to the bench, Magistrate Beattie worked as a solicitor with the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Astor Legal regularly appears in front of Magistrate Beattie and is familiar with him. Click here to read about some of our recent cases at Goulburn Local Court.

Who is the Judge at Goulburn District Court?

His Honor Judge Mark Williams is the current presiding Judge at Goulburn District Court.

Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Williams was a barrister. He appeared in the International Court of Arbitration for Sport and was appointed by the Australian Olympic Committee to chair several appeals tribunals.

Astor Legal regularly appears before Judge Williams and is familiar with him.

What cases are heard at Goulburn Local Court?

The types of criminal cases heard in Goulburn Local Court include:

• Drug possession and drug supply cases
• Drink driving, driving whilst suspended or disqualified, and other traffic cases
• Sexual touching (formerly ‘Indecent assault’) and child abuse material cases
• Common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm cases
• Apprehended violence orders (AVOs)
• Firearms offences
• Fraud, larceny and property damage offences
• Bail applications, sentencing proceedings, section 14 mental health applications and defended hearings

What cases are heard at Goulburn District Court?

The types of criminal cases heard in Goulburn District Court include:

• Drug cases, including supply, manufacture, cultivation and importation;
• Assault and wounding-type cases;
• Break and enter and robbery cases;
• Fraud and property offences;
• Sexual assault and other sex offences;
• Sentencing hearings, appeals against severity and conviction, bail applications and trials.

Our team of specialist Goulburn Criminal Lawyers have been appearing at this Local Court for years. We have received a host of awards and accolades for our work.

If you would like to speak to a criminal or traffic lawyer who can assist you with a matter at Goulburn Both Local & District, contact us or call (02) 7804 2823.