4suburbs mapped in Goulburn & Southern TablelandsAcross 2 councils — which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline.

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Home builders in Goulburn & Southern Tablelands

Heritage records across these 4 suburbs run from 21 to 522. At the top of that range heritage reaches what may be demolished and what may replace it; at the bottom it is not a question at all.

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4Goulburn & Southern Tablelands suburbs read parcel by parcel from New South Wales's own planning data

2Councils across the region. Which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline

2Distinct overlay families mapped across these suburbs, each one something a builder prices differently

Goulburn & Southern Tablelands suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	Heritage mapped	Bushfire-prone	Overlays
Bungonia	RU2 Rural Landscape	21	Mapped	2
Crookwell	R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot	32	Mapped	1
Goulburn	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	522	Mapped	2
Marulan	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot	26	Mapped	2

Reading the table

The 4 mapped suburbs cover 778 km² between them — Bungonia is the largest at 325 km² and Goulburn the smallest at 56 km².

Which Goulburn & Southern Tablelands suburb suits which build

Room to move
Bungonia is the largest at 325.1 km², Goulburn the most compact at 55.6 km².
Fewest planning controls
Crookwell, with 1 overlay families mapped against 2 in Bungonia.
Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Goulburn at 522 records, easiest in Bungonia at 21.

Questions about building in Goulburn & Southern Tablelands

Which council approves building work in Goulburn & Southern Tablelands?

2: Bungonia, Goulburn and Marulan with Goulburn Mulwaree Council; Crookwell with Upper Lachlan Shire Council.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Goulburn & Southern Tablelands?

Yes, in all 4 mapped Goulburn & Southern Tablelands suburbs: Bungonia, Crookwell, Goulburn and Marulan.

Which Goulburn & Southern Tablelands suburb has the most planning constraints?

Bungonia: 2 overlay families against 1 in Crookwell.

What planning zones apply across Goulburn & Southern Tablelands?

5: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential, R5 Large Lot Residential and RU2 Rural Landscape. Widest range: Goulburn, at 4.

Is heritage mapped in Goulburn & Southern Tablelands?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Goulburn 522, Crookwell 32, Marulan 26, Bungonia 21.

Lodge with: Bungonia, Goulburn and Marulan with Goulburn Mulwaree Council (Goulburn Mulwaree Local Environmental Plan 2009); Crookwell with Upper Lachlan Shire Council (Upper Lachlan Local Environmental Plan 2010). Read 2026-09-20.

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