Festival Series: Goulburn Lilac City Festival, Day Trip

Embark on an unforgettable journey with the Capital Region Community Services Festival Series! Join us as we invite you to get out of Canberra and experience the wonderful Festival and events that the towns around us have to offer. Get ready to experience the vibrant and rich culture, history and life of the towns that helped shape the country we all love. 

One of the featured destinations in our Festival Series is The Goulburn Lilac City Festival is Australia's longest continuously run community festival. It was established in 1951 and has occurred annually, every October long weekend ever since. The festival is outdoors to celebrate Goulburn in the spring once again by welcoming a myriad of Carnival Rides, festival markets, music and busking, art display and the Goulburn Club, flowers, and heritage celebrations of Goulburn for the whole weekend. A traditional shop-front competition will have the City’s Auburn Street dotted with lilac windows while the central Belmore Park will be green, blossoming and air abuzz.

About the Trip:

Our meeting points and pick-up times for this trip will be: 

• 9:00 am: Humpy Hall 17 Frewin Pl, Scullin
• 9:15 am: Belconnen Community Centre, 23 Swanson Ct, Belconnen.

Our departure and drop off points for this trip will be:

• 3:00 pm departure from Goulburn, arriving in Canberra from 5:00pm.

Please make sure to be in your selected location in time for departure.

The journey begins with departure from Humpy Hall, followed by a pick-up at Belconnen Community Centre. Create lasting memories by Immersing yourself in the sights, sounds, and stories of Goulburn Lilac City Festival highlighted by the richness in its festival culture. This day trip promises an enriching and memorable experience, offering a fantastic fun-filled day you won't want to miss.

*Parading down the street in 1985 Goulburn Lilac Festival

Comfortable and accessible

What makes our coach different are the spacious seats and extra-wide windows that allow every single passenger to comfortably enjoy a panoramic view. You can immerse yourself in the stunning Australian landscapes while you arrive at your destination. All passenger seats have seatbelts and armrests and offer USB connectivity.

The coach accommodates up to 45 people and has low-floor kneeling offering wheelchair accessibility for up to 4 wheelchairs at a time.