Some people now living in Marulan but relatively new to the town might not know that until 1987, the Hume Highway passed directly through the town – the present day George Street.
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The bypass was a quite controversial topic, with some businesses not wanting it and others – especially those with children – welcoming it, as buses and trucks entered Marulan in great numbers, as we had all the service centres in town.
Goulburn was scheduled to be bypassed before Marulan, but there was quite a furore in Goulburn between different factions.
It was decided by the powers that be to bypass Marulan first.
Goulburn soon realised what an improvement it had made to Marulan as it soon did to Goulburn.
The first checking station was on the east side of the northern end of George Street.
That meant all northbound trucks et cetera had to cross George Street and then cross back over after they had been weighed.
As this was soon deemed too dangerous, the second weighbridge was built on the west side.
The Marulan checking precinct is now an integral part of our history.
Local book
Wrinkled Armpits and Woolly Butts is the title of Moss Vale author Phillip Leighton-Daly’s latest book.
The book looks at our forests and their importance in the district’s growth over 500 years.
Communities including Collector, Gunning, Tallong, Marulan South, Bungonia, Goulburn and Kenmore as well as many others are all represented.
MARC THIS
Maureen Eddy advises that our wonderful MARC (Marulan Archives and Resource Centre) is now full up with archives and historical mementos.
Our Historical Society is now raising money to build an extension to MARC 1.
It will be another three-bay garage with verandah.
Historical Society president Russ has given our plans to Goulburn Mulwaree Council – approved.
Historical Society secretary Sue has been applying for grants to help us on our way, but we have a long way to go.
When we built our first MARC, the only grant we received was $10,000 from the State Government.
All the rest of the $25,000 was donations from our generous residents, in-kind support from local businesses and from our own fundraising efforts.
So if any members have any suggestions for raising money, please be in touch.
Art exhibition
Jill Wall tells us that Marulan has an exciting new community project which will launch on Saturday, April 8, at the Memorial Hall on George Street, 2-4pm.
The volunteers who run the Book Exchange, Jill and Glenis, have come up with the idea for a permanent art exhibition in our Memorial Hall.
After the launch, the exhibition will be open to everyone on weekends, 10am-4pm. Artworks will hang along the walkways of the Hall and will be for sale. The exhibition won’t be limited to just paintings and drawings: anything that can hang successfully on a wall will be considered for exhibition. The idea is to make available a venue for local artists to showcase works, with the exhibits changing on a quarterly basis.
And if you're passing the Hall, have a look at its brand new outdoor noticeboard, filling up with posters for all sorts of local events.
