What to do in Southern Highlands

Activities, attractions and tours

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Bradman Oval is situated at Bowral in the southern highlands area of New South Wales, Australia. It was named after cricketer Don Bradman, who lived locally and played at the ground in the 1920s. His ashes are scattered on and near the Oval
Bradman Oval is situated at Bowral in the southern highlands area of New South Wales, Australia. It was named after cricketer Don Bradman, who lived locally and played at the ground in the 1920s. His ashes are scattered on and near the Oval
Follow an unmarked track for 30 minutes through the bush, watch out for snakes and fallen trees, and end up at this secluded swimming hole! #trovember
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What to do in Southern Highlands

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Bendooley Estate Book Barn

Enjoy an outing to Bendooley Estate Book Barn during your stay in Bowral. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Bendooley Estate Book Barn

Centennial Vineyards

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Centennial Vineyards during your travels to Bowral. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Centennial Vineyards

Moss Vale Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Bowral at Moss Vale Golf Club. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Moss Vale Golf Club

Bowral Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Bowral at Bowral Golf Course. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bowral Golf Course

Berrima Gaol

Learn about the local history of Bowral when you take a trip to Berrima Gaol. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Berrima Gaol

Corbett Gardens

After visiting Corbett Gardens, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bowral. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Corbett Gardens

Destination Southern Highlands

Destination Southern Highlands is just one of the places to see in Mittagong, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Destination Southern Highlands

Harper's Mansion

You can learn about the history of Bowral when you stop by Harper's Mansion. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Harper's Mansion

Southern Highland Wines

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Southern Highland Wines during your travels to Sutton Forest. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Southern Highland Wines

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Moss Vale

Moss Vale is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Moss Vale Golf Club and Leighton Gardens.

Moss Vale
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Burradoo

Bars, gardens and golf courses highlight some of the notable features of Burradoo. Make a stop by Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve while you're exploring.

Burradoo
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Mittagong Town Centre

While Mittagong Town Centre isn't home to many top sights, Destination Southern Highlands and Artemis Wines are some notable places to visit nearby.

Mittagong Town Centre
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Braemar

The restaurants and gardens are just a few features travellers like about Braemar. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Destination Southern Highlands and Artemis Wines are a few top places to visit.

Braemar
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Welby

Though Welby may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Artemis Wines and Destination Southern Highlands.

Welby
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Renwick

Renwick might not have many top sights, but Destination Southern Highlands and Artemis Wines are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Renwick

Day trip destinations from Southern Highlands

Wollongong showing a sandy beach, boating and a city

Wollongong

Hewn out of the living rock in the 1860s using hand tools and blasting powder, Big Hill Cutting was at one time the deepest railway cutting in the southern hemisphere. Taken as it was near the eastern end of the cutting, even this pic doesn't properly illustrate the depth. The cutting has a long and macabre history, with several workers killed during its construction due to a blasting accident and several drivers later perishing after crashing their automobiles through the old timber bridge's guardrails and down onto the rails below. Despite the history, it's a peaceful and beautiful place. The old railway line was abandoned in the 1970s and runs for around 50km between the towns of Thirlmere and Mittagong. Although not a proper rail trail, there are service trails parallelling the railway for much of its length. I've walked it a few times, including the trip pictured which was undertaken 2-Boot-Drive Swagman style ;-)

Mittagong

Bradman Oval is situated at Bowral in the southern highlands area of New South Wales, Australia. It was named after cricketer Don Bradman, who lived locally and played at the ground in the 1920s. His ashes are scattered on and near the Oval

Bowral