Rotary Club of Goulburn

23/10/2026

🌍 WORLD POLIO DAY | 24 OCTOBER

💜 Together, we can end polio for good!

For more than 35 years, Rotary has been at the forefront of the global fight to eradicate polio. And what an incredible difference Rotarians around the world have made!

But the job isn't finished. Until polio is eradicated everywhere, children everywhere remain at risk.

At the Rotary Club of Goulburn, we're proud to play our small part in this extraordinary global effort.

💛 Every guest speaker, every meeting, every donation makes a difference.

For every guest speaker who joins us, our Club donates $100 to Rotary's End Polio Now campaign. It's our way of thanking those who share their knowledge, stories and experiences with us, while contributing to a cause that is changing lives around the world.

📊 The impact is remarkable:

🌏 Polio cases have fallen by 99.9% since 1988.

💉 More than 3 billion children have been protected through Rotary-supported vaccination efforts.

💜 Just TWO countries remain endemic for wild polio – Afghanistan and Pakistan.

And here’s something pretty special: thanks to the Gates Foundation’s 2:1 matching commitment, our $100 donation can become $300 towards ending polio!

From our little corner of the world in Goulburn, we’re helping make a global difference. That’s the power of Rotary. 🌍

We are THIS close. Let’s finish the job!

Learn more or donate 👉 https://www.endpolio.org⁠

21/10/2026

A little wind wasn’t going to stop Goulburn’s Annual Community Bike Ride! 🚴‍♂️

Held on Sunday 20 September, the event brought together community for a day of cycling, fun and important road safety messages.

The Rotary Club of Goulburn was delighted to donate two bikes and four helmets as prizes, with 57 people entering the draw by sharing a bike safety or shared pathway fact or rule. 🚲

Participants also received helpful information about cycling safety, shared pathways, e-bikes and e-scooters – all part of keeping our community safe.

💛 Road safety is something our Club is passionate about! From Rotary Log Book Runs and U Turn the Wheel to supporting events like this, we’re proud to work alongside Goulburn Mulwaree Council to educate and encourage safer choices on our roads and pathways.

👏 A big thank you to Council’s Road Safety Officer for another great event, and to everyone who braved the wind!

Because whether you’re on two wheels or four, getting home safely is what matters most! 💛

19/10/2026

At last week's Rotary meeting, we welcomed Bethany, Waste Education and Projects Officer at Goulburn Mulwaree Council, for an informative presentation about waste management, recycling and the projects happening behind the scenes at our local Waste Management Centre.

From understanding what can (and definitely can't!) go into our different household bins, to learning about the initiatives helping our community manage waste more effectively, there was plenty of useful information for our members to take home.

And let's face it, we've probably all stood in front of the bins at some point wondering where something belongs! 🤔♻️

👏 A big thank you to Bethany for sharing her knowledge and helping us become a little more waste-wise.

Our Rotarian Helen thanked Bethany on behalf of the Club, presenting her with a Rotary pen set and recognising her visit with a $100 donation to Rotary's End Polio Now campaign.

💜 A great example of how our weekly guest speakers help us learn more about our community, while also contributing to Rotary's global efforts to eradicate polio.

A little more knowledge, a little less waste, and another contribution towards ending polio for good! 🌏

19/10/2026

A great day out to raise funds for our wonderful community!

The Rotary Club of Goulburn Charity Golf Day will be held over 18 holes at the Goulburn Golf Club. All funds raised will go to local charities.

19/10/2026

⛳ GOOD GOLF. GREAT MATES. EVEN BETTER CAUSE!

Registrations are OPEN for the 2026 Rotary Club of Goulburn Charity Golf Day!

🏌️ 3-person Ambrose
🍔 Food, drinks, prizes and plenty of laughs
💛 Supporting FOUR local charities
📅 Friday 20 November
📍 Goulburn Golf Club
💰 $240 per team of three

Round up your crew, dust off the clubs and get registered!

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/goulburn-rotary-charity-golf-day

A great day out that does a whole lot of good!

The Rotary Club of Goulburn Charity Golf Day will be held over 18 holes at the Goulburn Golf Club. All funds raised will go to local charities.

19/10/2026

🚗 U TURN THE WHEEL – REAL LESSONS THAT COULD SAVE LIVES! 🚦

Road safety is something we can never take for granted, especially when it comes to our young drivers.

Our Rotarians were proud to be involved in the U Turn the Wheel road safety program, helping Year 11 students understand the responsibilities, risks and real-life consequences of getting behind the wheel.

And this wasn't just about sitting and listening. Students got hands-on with some powerful activities!

🚘 Know your car – learning more about vehicles and the importance of being road-ready.

🥽 B**r goggles challenge – experiencing how alcohol can affect coordination, balance and judgement, with students attempting to 'walk the line'.

🎲 The crash simulation – five students, representing passengers in a car, faced the consequences of a simulated crash. Each rolled a dice to determine their fate. Roll a six, and you didn't survive. A confronting reminder of how quickly lives can change.

These are lessons we hope our young people will remember long after they leave the classroom.

👏 A huge thank you to The Hume Police District, Goulburn Mulwaree Council's Road Safety Officer Amanda, NSW Ambulance and our many other partners for coming together to deliver this important program.

💛 For our Club, this work goes hand in hand with our Rotary Log Book Runs, where we help learner drivers gain experience, build confidence and develop safer driving habits.

Because investing time in educating our young people isn't just about teaching them to drive. It's about helping them make good decisions, look after their mates and get home safely.

And if we can help prevent even one tragedy on our roads, that's time very well spent.

That's Rotary in action – working together to make our community safer, one young driver at a time. 💛

18/10/2026

🥾 THREE DAYS. MANY KILOMETRES. ONE INCREDIBLE CAUSE! 💚

He’s done it! Our very own Rotarian Neil Penning has completed the Hume & Hovell Trek 4 Shelter – and what an adventure it’s been!

After a massive 27km on Day One, Day Two delivered another 26km of challenging terrain, finishing with a spectacular descent into Burrinjuck Dam. And the reward? A campsite with actual toilets and showers! 🚿👏

Day Three brought its own adventures, with the logistics of crossing Burrinjuck, a few stories of trekkers getting lost (and thankfully found!), and plenty of laughs along the way.

As Neil summed it up:

“Very challenging, very rewarding. A great, tough and talented group of Rotarians and friends, walking across this unique stretch of Australia.”

And while the trek might be over, the sore hips, toes and legs will take a little longer to recover! 😂

💚 The best part? The group has raised more than $33,000 for ShelterBox Australia, helping provide emergency shelter and essential supplies to families affected by disasters, including those impacted by the devastating floods in Nepal.

A huge thank you to the Rotary Clubs of Yass and Tumut for their wonderful logistical support, to everyone who has donated, and of course to Neil and his fellow trekkers for putting their boots (and bodies!) on the line for such an important cause.

👏 This is Rotary at its best. Fellowship, determination, a healthy dose of humour and people coming together to make a real difference.

💰 THERE’S STILL TIME TO DONATE!

Fundraising remains open for one more week, so if you’ve been following Neil’s adventure, now’s your chance to help make those kilometres count!

👉 https://hume-and-hovell.raiselysite.com/neil-penning

Well done, Neil! We’re incredibly proud of you! 💚🥾

16/10/2026

🥾 DAY ONE DONE! 27KM DOWN! 💪

What a start to the Hume & Hovell Trek 4 Shelter!

Our very own Rotarian Neil has completed a massive 27km on Day One, all in support of ShelterBox Australia and its vital disaster relief work. 💚

It was a big day on the track, but thanks to the fantastic logistical support from our fellow Rotarians at the Rotary Club of Yass, NSW, the trekkers made it through and are now settled into camp for the night.

👏 And here’s something worth celebrating…

Together, the trekking group has already raised an incredible $33,000 for ShelterBox Australia! 🎉

That’s an amazing effort, helping ShelterBox provide emergency shelter and essential supplies to families affected by disasters, including those impacted by the devastating floods in Nepal.

But the walking isn’t over, and neither is the fundraising!

💰 Want to support Neil and help make every kilometre count?

Donate here 👇
https://hume-and-hovell.raiselysite.com/neil-penning

A huge shout-out to Neil, his fellow trekkers and the wonderful Yass Rotarians providing support along the way.

27km down, plenty more adventures to come! Keep those boots moving, Neil – we’re all cheering you on! 🥾💚

04/10/2026

📚 THAT’S A WRAP, GOULBURN! 💛

The doors are closed, the books are packed away and another Rotary Club of Goulburn Charity Book Fair is DONE!

And after the last customer left…

📦 21 pallets returned to storage
⏱️ 90 minutes to clear the Peden Pavilion
💪 One incredible team of Rotarians!

To everyone who browsed, bought, brought the kids, shared our posts or stopped for a chat – THANK YOU.

Because this Book Fair is about much more than books.

Every book you bought helps Rotary put money back into our community – supporting local organisations, community projects and people who need a hand.

You buy the books. Our Rotarians volunteer their time. Together, we turn that into real support for Goulburn. 💛

And you support us time and time again. We never take that for granted.

Need another book fix?

📚 Find us every month at the Goulburn Rotary Markets book stall.

🗓️ NEXT BOOK FAIR – APRIL 2027
Dates to be confirmed!

For now, our Rotarians might put their feet up for five minutes. 😂👏

Thank you, Goulburn. What a week – and what a community! 📚💛

Image: Just some of the unruly crew who give their time and effort for this community we love. There’s plenty more who aren’t in this photo.