Top Things to do in Southern Highlands
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What to do and see in Southern Highlands, New South Wales: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Discover the best top things to do in Southern Highlands, Australia including Eling Forest Winery, Southern Highlands Welcome Centre, Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame, Harper's Mansion, Lolly Swagman, Carrington Falls, Belmore Falls, Lake Alexandra Reserve, Berrima River Walk, Berrima Courthouse.
Restaurants in Southern Highlands
1. Eling Forest Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Our Urban style cellar door, brewary, brew pub and wine bar is the perfect contrast to our rustic farming roots. We are the closed Southern Highlands cellar door to Sydney located just as you enter the highlands. We offer a truely immersive experience as the only operating winery & brewery where your tasting whilst we are making around you. We aim to be pressing, bottling, brewing, stomping on Fridays & Saturdays every week so you can really experience the production of our wines, ciders and beers first hand. As the day gets on we bring down the tables and chairs and fire up the smokers and ovens for a casual dinning experience on weekend evenings until 10pm. Coming soon is our Smokey Sundays the perfect recovery session with chilled beats and smoked meats. Tractorless Vineyard embraces a combination of old world knowledge and skills with new world techniques all guided by Biodynamic principles.
Reviewed By Gmad88 - Nicholls, Australia
Our first time staying at a winery, it's a perfect place to get to from Canberra. This old style homestead is a great couples getaway from the busy tourist spots. The winery host Michelle was lovely and the staff were helpful and friendly. We had a nice time wine tasting in the wine shed, it was hot in the shed as it was 38 degrees outside. A good selection of wine made at the winery, with my recommendation being the 2018 Reserved Cabernet Sauvignon. My wife preferred the Pear Cider made at the winery. The winery grounds are beautiful, with huge Pine trees around the Homestead and geese roaming the grounds as guard dogs. Breakfast and lunch are at the Cafe within the grounds, with the best inhouse roasted coffee you would get anywhere. A two night visit would be my recommendation to anyone and the bridal suite is my selection for the room. No TV in the rooms, its a good thing. But there is a common lounge room with TV and tea/coffee . Bowral is only 20 minutes away if you are interested in shopping. We will plan to go back soon with friends and family.
2. Southern Highlands Welcome Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Make the Southern Highlands your next short break destination, and you will find a treasure trove of destinational attractions, like award winning restaurants and wineries, magnificent gardens,rare antiques, authentic heritage and amazing natural wonders.The Southern Highlands Welcome Centre is a great place to begin your journey. FREE Maps, Fact Sheets, Brochures, WIFI are just the start of your experience.
Reviewed By Ellenga - Sydney, Australia
Friendly and very helpful staff who explained the best places to see and supplied us with maps & marked the maps to show places of interest and how to fund these places.
3. Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 490 reviews
Found in the picturesque Southern Highlands town of Bowral where the famous Sir Donald Bradman grew up, the Bradman Museum is a state-of-the-art high-tech Museum that encapsulates cricket's history from its earliest origins through the Bradman era and World Series Cricket to the modern day and the introduction of T20. The Bradman Foundation, a non-profit charitable trust, was established in 1987 with the full support of Sir Donald Bradman AC to promote cricket as a valuable cultural and sporting force within the community. The Foundation prides itself on being the heritage custodians of Australian cricket. It preserves the heritage of the game while delivering Sir Donald Bradman’s commitment to the future of the game through development at youth level and within the wider community. The Foundation also often hosts exhibition matches and special events on the historic and picturesque Bradman Oval. A special focus by the Foundation is the development of youth through cricket.
Reviewed By andrewbS7381PJ
The museum is loaded with memorabilia and designed to entertain all ages. All topped off by the delicious food served fresh in the Bradman Cafe`.
4. Harper's Mansion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By Dodger52 - Wollongong, Australia
The friend I was with had to quickly rush outside as she felt something strange that made her feel ill. Once outside she was OK, but was not prepared to go back in. She said she is very sensitive to phenomena. Apparently 3 children had died in the house over 100 yeas ago and 1 particularly gruesome death with a child dying when he fell into an open fire. So, the place is very interesting and worth a visit during their open days. It is historic over 135 years old and well restored and looked after. Is it haunted? I did not experience anything, who knows?
5. Lolly Swagman
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Sweet, Treats and Indulgences for kids of all ages. Featuring Mrs Swag's fresh fudge.
Reviewed By 514carmelc
Had lovely visit. Social distancing was well respected and we enjoyed a great chat with the female staffer outside whilst we waited for our turn to head inside. Whilst some products are a little over priced, the items on special make up for it as does the fact that you only visit as a treat and for us it was a walk down memory lane! We spent way too much which meant we ate way too much on the drive home! Products were great, staff were warm, friendly and helpful & lolly swagman was one of the few stores respecting social distancing reqts. Looking forward to visiting again!
6. Carrington Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By 993anitat - Forster, Australia
Carrington Falls were stunning. An easy walk from the car park there are a few different viewing platforms to take in the massive drop. The view down the gorge below is also brilliant. Just be careful in the car park as the parking spots are very tight and with a few 4x4s there was very little space. There are picnic tables at the falls. We also drive into the camping area to have a look at the Blue Pool. It would be a great swimming hole in summer.
7. Belmore Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By 84Cedarhouse - Sydney, Australia
What a find, first time to these falls and recommend a visit here, you will not be dissappointed. Car Park close by.
8. Lake Alexandra Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Threadersmal - Sydney, Australia
HAd a great few hours here BBQ and picnic and also a few walking tracks as well. Lots family fun with large kids play area Also very clean
9. Berrima River Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By nikkirb2021 - Leeds, United Kingdom
Visited in Sept-2018. This little walk was spectacular! Really great walk for a sunny day, all the colours were beautiful! Managed to spot an Australian water dragon by the river which was fantastic! Very tranquil and peaceful.
10. Berrima Courthouse
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By 331brucel - Port Macquarie, Australia
The columns at the entrance create a striking impression of an imposing civic building. The architecture and sandstone construction make it a beautiful structure. Inside the attempt to recreate the court in its heyday are professionally done. Exhibits give an insight into convict life in the early years of the colony.
