Suburb Profiles
Berrima
Captivating all who visit with its rich heritage of Australian history. Berrima refuses to become a museum piece despite a rich legacy of history from it’s colonial past. Prosperous in outlook and image, Berrima is living history personified. Built around the idea of an “English Village Common”, Berrima today captivates all who visit. Craft shops, antiques, galleries, nurseries, produce stores, ... [view]
Bowral
Nestled in the shadow of Mt Gibraltar, famous for the annual Tulip Time Festival and home to the Bradman Museum of Cricket, Bowral is just one of those quite unique places. Bowral prides itself on possessing the best of both worlds - the big smoke and the bush. Some call it the Double Bay of the country. Bowral is also very continental and cosmopolitan, having borrowed the lifestyle, the ... [view]
Bundanoon
The southern gateway to the Morton National Park. Scenic walks, breathtaking views and magnificent sunsets. Bundanoon has changed over the years, but there is a timelessness about the place which captivates the casual visitor. Each season is distinct in Bundanoon and springtime sees a green hue envelope the village and surrounds, due to the trees, trees and more trees, that you will find ... [view]
Burrawang
The atmosphere, character and old world charm of this village creates an aura of peace and tranquility. Situated on a hill 800 metres above sea level with beautiful views overlooking the Wingecarribee and Fitzroy Falls Reservoirs is Burrawang. A quaint and intimate village, which began development in the 1860’s. Today Burrawang is alive and well as a residential village with only four businesses ... [view]
Canyonleigh
A country hide-away offering panoramic views, forests, rivers and natural beauty. The village surrounds are wide spread with many properties equaling 1000’s of acres, and many city dwellers have settled here. Attracted by the relaxed lifestyle and vast open spaces. The community hall is often the venue for bush dances which locals and visitors alike often enjoy. Visitors to this village have a ... [view]
Exeter
This village personifies the “little England” name tag so often associated with the Southern Highlands. In fact it was named after it’s English counterpart because of the lush green of the countryside and the profusion of deciduous trees brought by the early settlers is indeed very ‘English’. The architecture in this village varies from quaint weatherboards and modern homes through to 100 year ... [view]
Fitzroy Falls
Where the waters of the Yarrunga Creek tumble down the escarpment to meet the Shoalhaven River, Fitzroy Falls, in the Morton National Park is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Southern Highlands, with more than 350,000 visitors each year. The village of Fitzroy Falls is a real ‘bush’ village and along with the modern NPWS facilities there is also a great general store, camping and ... [view]
Mittagong
For most visitors Mittagong represents the gateway to the Southern Highlands. However, many people would be unaware that the town has many interesting surprises. Mittagong possess more history per square inch of its townscape than many other areas in the Southern Highlands. And, it’s history is quite unique, being focused and developed on industrial and commercial foundations. There are also ... [view]
Moss Vale
With its winding tree lined main street the country village atmosphere of this town lives on and today Moss Vale is one of the prime rural centres in New South Wales for sheep, cattle, goats and horses. Visitors to this town will enjoy strolling the tree-lined streets where an abundance of antique shops, art galleries and specialty stores can be found. Historically the coming of the railway to ... [view]
Penrose
Situated south west of Bundanoon on the scenic Southern Road the village of Penrose lies nestled amidst towering pine trees (some over 90 years old), deep gullies and gorges. Settlement began in this area in 1870 after the Sydney to Melbourne railway was laid. At the turn of the century fruit growing was the recognized industry of the district and several orchards still maintain roadside stalls ... [view]
Robertson
The green heart of the Highlands, the village of Robertson is to be found on top of a mountain ridge which forms the Illawarra Escarpment. Spectacular mountain and valley views create a stunning backdrop for this idyllic village. Always famous for the Robertson Potatoes and now equally as famous for the film Babe, Robertson is a village of people with stories to tell. There is a great assortment ... [view]
Sutton Forest
Grand country estates from a former era surround the landscape of this rural village. At Sutton Forest very little has changed in the 170 years that have passed since colonial farmers and graziers discovered the luxurious pastures and expansive fields which resembled their beloved English countryside. Sutton Forest remains a luxurious spot in the Highlands characterised by an English country ... [view]