ATTRACTIONS
Burrawang is a tiny village that has the atmosphere of an “English Hamlet dropped in Australia”. It boasts a friendly country pub, historic buildings, quaint churches and fine dining.
Local towns and areas that are close to Burrawang include Robertson, Moss Vale, Berrima, Sutton Forest, Bowral, Mittagong, Kangaroo Valley, and Fitzroy Falls.
All the following family attractions are within a 20 min drive from Spring Hill property:
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
- The Berrima Court House- 02 4877 1505. www.berrimacourthouse.org.au Open daily- 10 to 4pm
- The Berrima Goal - Arts Crafts and Antique shops.
- Pioneer Farm Museum. Kangaroo Valley. Open Fri, Sat., Sun., Mon., pub/hol and school hols. Ph: 02 4465 1306.
www.kangaroovalleytourist.asn.au See a cameo past.
- Berrima Market Place- 02 4877 1130. Opens weekends, public and school holidays.
- Bradman Museum of Cricket- 02 4862 1247. www.bradman.com.au Opens 7 days. 10am to 5pm.
- Festival of Cricket. October 1st and 2nd, 2005.
- Sturt Gallery, Mittagong. 02 4860 2083. Set in beautiful gardens.
ALL ABOARD MODEL RAILWAYS
- See model trains with unique indoor displays and outdoor landscaped miniature garden and train line. 02 4871 2966. Open 7 days.
SCENIC MOUNTAIN RAILWAY
- Booking essential Ph; 1300653 801. Journey to Robertson aboard the Cockatoo Run, the only passenger train on the escarpment. Operates Wednesdays and Sundays departing form Sydney and picking up passengers at Wollongong and Unandarra.
FARMGATE STATFORD PARK
- Wildes Meadow. Lavender Gardens. 02 4885 1101. Free tasting of fine wines. Shop full of lavender products etc.
www.statford.com.au Open daily from 10am to 4.30pm.
WATERFALLS
- Fitzroy Falls. 02 4887 7270. Plunges 81mts over sandstone escarpment into rainforest valley below. Walking tracks and lookouts. Open daily from 9am to 5.30pm.
- Carrington Falls. Has cliff top walks and spectacular sights of falls and gorges.
- Belmore Falls. Plunges to a deep rock pool with cliff top lookouts along a one- way circuit drive.
GOLF COURSES
- Bowral Country Club. 20 4861 1946
- Bowral Golf Club. 02 4861 3218
- Highlands Golf Club. Mittagong. 02 4871 1995.
- Moss Vale Golf Club. 02 4868 1811.
- Mt Broughton Golf and Country Club. Sutton Forest. 02 4868 3700
MARKETS
- Mittagong- 5th Saturday Market. 02 4889 4129. 4 times a year. 8am to 2pm.
- Bowral Farmers Market at Bowral Public School- 02 4862 4910. 2nd Saturday of every month, 8am to 1pm.
- Bowral Markets, Rudolf Steiner School- 02 8250 2563. Every 3rd Sunday of each month.
- Mittagong Markets, Uniting Church grounds- 4871 1354. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, from 8am to 3pm.
- Colo Vale Markets. 02 4889 4129. Every 4th Saturday from Jan to Nov.
- Robertson Markets and Village- 02 4885 1216. Every 2nd Sunday of the month from 9am to 3pm.
MITTAGONG ANTIQUES CENTRE
- Opens 7 days. See a huge eclectic range of interesting items with something for everyone.
NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
- 02 4887 7270. NPWS Visitor Information Centre, Fitzroy Falls. Bush walking, cycling, camping, photography, caving, bird watching around the Southern Highlands. Guided Tours and Education Programs
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS GOLF RANGE
- Driving Range, which is covered and floodlit, putt putt golf. Open 7 days.
SUTTON FOREST VILLAGE
- Ph: 02 4868 3492. A very picturesque village. See “Australia’s favourite Scottish Shop featuring quality
jewellery and known for Highland Shortbread, Dundee cakes and puddings. “The everything Store”- bygone treasures.
- Sutton Forest Inn and Bistro. Visit the Red Cow Farm for garden lovers and the Montrose Berry Farm and pick delicious berries.
WINERIES OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
- Bou-Saada Vineyard, Mittagong. 02 4878 5399 Open Thur- Mon 10 pm to 5pm and by appoint.
- Centennial Vineyards Winery and Restaurant, Bowral. 02 4861 8700. Open daily 10am to 5pm.
- Eling Forest Winery, Sutton Forest. 02 4878 9499. 02 4878 9499. Open Friday to Sun lunch, Fri & Sat dinner.
- Greenbrier Park Vineyard. Ph; 02 4862 2028. Mittagong. Opens Fri to Sat 10am to 4pm & by appoint.
- Howards Lane Vineyard. Welby/ Mittagong. Ph: 02 4872 1971 Open daily 10am to 5pm
- Joadja Vineyards & Winery, Berrima. Ph: 02 4878 5236. Opens daily 10am to 5pm.
- McVitty Grove, Mittagong. Ph: 02 4878 5044.
www.mcvittygrove.com.au Open daily 10am to 5pm.
- Mundrakoona Estate, Mittagong. Ph: 02 4872 1311. Open Mon to Fri10am to 5pm, p/hols & w/e 9am to 6pm & by appoint.
- Southern Highland Wines. Ph: 02 4868 2300. Open daily 10am to 5pm.
- Saint Dercke’s Wood Vineyard, Berrima. Ph: 02 4878 5439. Open Wed thru to Sun & p/hols, 10.30am to4.30pm, or by appointment.
- St Maur Southern Highlands Estate, Exeter. Ph: 02 4883 4293. Open Thur- Mon, 10.30am to 4.30pm, or by appointment.
- Wildes Meadow Winery (part of Farmgate Complex) Ph: 02 4885 1101. Open daily 10.30 to 4.30pm.
WINEGARRIBEE RESERVES - WALKS and GARDENS
- Ph: 02 4871 2888
- Box Vale Mine Walking Track, Mittagong. 4.4kms-has easy grades. Approx. 3 hrs return
- Corbett Gardens, Bowral.
- Cave Creek Walk, Hill Top. 2.6kms-approx. 1 ˝ hrs return
- Gibbergunyah Walk, 400acre reserve with defined tracks.
- Lake Alexandra, Mittagong. Parkland, large lake and abundant bird life.
- Leighton Gardens, Moss Vale
- Mt Gibraltar Lookout, Bowral. Panoramic view of Bowral.
- Mt Alexandra Reserve, Mittagong. 5,000 acres of bushland reserve, lookout at end of the Boxvale Track.
KANGAROO VALLEY WALKS, CANOEING AND HORSE RIDING ADVENTURES
HORSE RIDING
- Man from Kangaroo Valley Trial Ride. Bookings essential. Ph: 02 4465 19 12.
www.kangaroovalleyhorseriding.com
- Tugalong Station Trail rides. Bookings essential. Ph: 4868 2584. Located at Canyonleigh. 25mins from Burrawang.
- Highland Equestrian Centre at Sutton Forest. Bookings essential. Ph: 4868- 2584.
BOWRAL TULIP TIME
- See a visual spectacular of 100,000 tulips and 25,000 annuals in picturesque Corbett gardens. Special Attractions include Specialist Garden Show, Magnificent private Gardens- “talks and Tours”, Sculpture in the Southern Highlands and Entertainment for all ages.
www.tuliptime.net.au Ph: 1300 657- 559.
ROBERTSON SHOW
- Late February/early March. The best country show in NSW with an unbroken 20-year tradition. The Saturday night show is one event that the family should not miss.
HEALTH SPA
- Cedarvale Retreat. Treat yourself while the rest of family are busy with Dad. Prices are very reasonable. Daily visits by appointment. Ph: 02 4465 1362.
www.cedarvaleretreat.com.au
- Heaven Scent. Professional Mobile Beauty Service. Ph: 02 4841 0050.
www.heavensent.com.au
SUNNATARAM FOREST MONASTERY
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