Hundreds gathered at the corner of Auburn St from Verner Streets before marching along the main street to Belmore Park.

Many school students also took part in the walk.

The walk was organised by the Goulburn Domestic and Family Violence Committee.

Committee member Dan Strickland said while the walk was organised by them, it takes the whole community to support it.

We have come together as one voice against domestic and family violence in our community," Mr Strickland said.

He said White Ribbon ended as an organisation earlier this year in Australia but the white ribbon is still a symbol of preventing domestic violence and that is why people were giving them out today.

Nicole McMahon from 1800 Respect also spoke at the event.

"It's amazing to see so many people come out for this walk," she said.

She said her organisation is a 24/7 online and telephone and counselling support service for domestic and family violence.

"We are available for anyone that is impacted by violence and assault, or a front-line worker exposed to it," she said.

"Days like today are critical in raising awareness about this issue.

"If you know someone who is impacted by violence it is important to listen and believe them and also to know where to go and get support for them."

Acting police inspector Matthew Owens said police were taking a more proactive approach to the issue these days.

"Days like this are important for the community to show we are not going to put up with it anymore," Insp Owens said.

"Police are taking a much more proactive approach to this issue now by targeting high-risk offenders as well as using new surveillance techniques in bot the prevention and detection of it.

"These units conduct covert surveillance. It is no longer just a reactive approach to it."

He said in the Hume Police District there were 600 active apprehended violence orders (AVOs) at the moment.

"In Goulburn, we have 200 victims named on AVO's. Every one of them is a family member, a work-mate or a school friend.

"It affects the whole community, so the message is to 'speak up'.

We are here to take reports and help people through the process. Our officers will assist you through the court process."

A choir from the Hume Conservatorium sang I'll be There by There Jackson Five to conclude the proceedings.

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