Southern Highlands: Bradman, Berrima and Fitzroy Falls

1. Gumnut Patisserie (Bowral)~30 min at the stop

A family-run patisserie in the Grand Arcade on Bong Bong Street: hot meat pies, croissants and cakes. A good second breakfast after the drive from Sydney.

Tip: Open daily 8am–4pm. There can be a queue towards lunchtime, so come in the morning.

↓ walk · 10 min · 0.8 km

2. Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame~1 h 15 min at the stop

A museum to Australia's greatest cricketer, Don Bradman, beside the oval named after him, plus the International Cricket Hall of Fame, from Bradman to Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar. Worthwhile even if you don't know the rules.

Worth knowing: Bradman's Test batting average of 99.94 is still considered unreachable, and he is the only Australian cricketer knighted for services to the game.

Tip: Open daily 9am–4pm, closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. Adults A$30, children 5–17 A$16.50, under 5 free; 10% surcharge on public holidays. On-site café open 8am–3pm.

↓ walk · 8 min · 0.6 km

3. Corbett Gardens~20 min at the stop

A small park in central Bowral with flowerbeds and old trees, a step from the main street. Each spring it hosts the Tulip Time festival; the rest of the year it is a quiet place for a break.

Tip: Free outside the festival. During Tulip Time (11 September–5 October in 2026, 9:30am–4:30pm) entry is by ticket, sold online in advance.

↓ walk · 6 min · 0.5 km

4. Dirty Janes Bowral~45 min at the stop

A huge covered vintage market on the corner of Bong Bong and Banyette Streets: around 85 sellers and over 1,600 m² of furniture, homewares, clothing and curios. An easy hour of browsing other people's treasures.

Tip: Open daily 10am–5pm. Ask individual sellers about delivery for larger furniture.

↓ drive · 15 min · 9.3 km

5. Berrima Courthouse~50 min at the stop

An 1838 courthouse in one of Australia's best-preserved Georgian villages. A short film on Berrima's history, the holding cells and, to finish, a sound-and-light show about a notorious trial in the courtroom itself.

Tip: Opens daily at 10am; the site gives closing as 3pm (4pm on its home page), so arrive before 2pm. Sessions start every 30 minutes. Adults A$10, concession A$9, family (two adults and any number of children) A$20.

↓ walk · 4 min · 0.3 km

6. Surveyor General Inn~1 h at the stop

An 1834 sandstone inn built with convict labour. Bistro 1834 seats 160 and serves hearty pub food such as fish and chips and burgers, with a beer garden and verandah.

Worth knowing: Licensed in 1835 and never closed since, it is Australia's oldest continuously licensed inn.

Tip: Bistro lunch: Mon–Fri 12pm–2:30pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–3pm. Book on weekends on (02) 4877 1226.

↓ drive · 30 min · 28 km

7. Fitzroy Falls~1 h 15 min at the stop

A waterfall in Morton National Park that drops over 80 m into a forested valley. The main lookout is 150 m from the visitor centre along a raised boardwalk, and the West Rim track follows the escarpment to more lookouts.

Tip: The visitor centre is open 9am–4pm, but the lookouts stay accessible later; parking A$4 per car per day (machines take cash and cards). The West Rim track is 3.5 km return, 1.5–2.5 hours. The Burrow café opens Thu–Sun 8am–3pm only. The park can close in high winds or fire danger; check NPWS alerts.