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Shopping and Markets
The Hive KV is a Fashion, Homewares and Lifestyle Store featuring all Australian design curated with passion and flair. The beautiful store is in a heritage listed building in the heart of the gorgeous Kangaroo Valley. The store stocks some wonderful Australian brands including Merry People, Elk, Humidity Lifestyle, Sage and Clare, Kip and Co, Jones and Co. , Southern Wild and Ena. Online Shopping available.
Kangaroo Valley NSW
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Landmarks and Buildings
Discover National Treasures like Hampden Bridge and The Friendly Inn in beautiful Kangaroo Valley's Historic Pioneering Community. The Kangaroo Valley Historic Pioneer Walk takes you to the village's heritage-listed buildings, cultural and geological sites and scenic vistas, with dozens of spots to enjoy a picnic or settle in to enjoy a coffee and some local produce. The historic town of Kangaroo Valley is located between the scenic Cambewarra and Barrengarry Mountains, famous for its country village ambience and spectacular mountain scenery. Download the guide and start planning your adventure!
Kangaroo Valley NSW
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Natural Attractions
Rising within the Buderoo National Park, the Kangaroo River winds its way through beautiful Kangaroo Valley, through areas of untouched wilderness, rainforests and verdant farmland, until it converges with the Shoalhaven River in Tallowa Dam. Kayakers can enjoy still-water paddling surrounded by the sounds of birds or plan adventurous overnight paddles, camping along the way. The Kangaroo River area is also a mecca for bushwalkers, with tall forests and abundant wildlife, pristine creeks, and cliff edge views of river gorges and endless wilderness, along with a sense of history of our early farming pioneers. A fisherman's paradise, the Kangaroo River is a great place to fish for bass, and some huge carp as well as fresh and sea mullet. The odd trout have also been caught.
Kangaroo Valley NSW
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Galleries, Museums and Collections
The Pioneer Village Museum is a conscientious collection spread through several buildings including the dairy, forge, school house, settler's cottage, Archie Chittick Museum and the war remembrance room. Over a hectare of lush bushland has been dedicated to the museum grounds with barbeque and picnic facilities, and a short, scenic bushwalk after crossing the splendid swing brindge. The buildings are built to the standards of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and stocked with artifacts from that era. This is a wonderful place to visit for families and seniors alike. Contact the museum to find out about the exhibition weekend demonstrating how the pioneers worked, rested and played.
Kangaroo Valley NSW
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Natural Attractions
Bendeela is a rustic camping ground and picnic area set in natural bushland on the banks of the Kangaroo River arm of Lake Yarrunga (Tallowa Dam), just out of Kangaroo Valley. Facilities include basic campsites (there is no power to the camping and picnic grounds), toilets and drinking water. No wood, charcoal or solid fuel barbecues or cooking devices can be used. Portable gas barbecues are permitted except during total fire bans. Permitted activities include fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing and non-powered boating on the Kangaroo River and Lake Yarrunga. Picnic and camping sites are available on a 'first in, first served' basis and cannot be reserved. All campers will be required to book in advance. No camping will be permitted without a booking. This picnic area may be closed during times of flooding or access to Lake Yarrunga is restricted when Tallowa Dam is spilling.
Kangaroo Valley NSW
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National Parks and Reserves
Hidden away on a high plateau between the NSW south coast and Kangaroo Valley, you'll find Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve. The park is quite unusual in that it's made up of parcels of land spread across Cambewarra Mountain Range rather than being within a single boundary. And just as great things come in small packages, this, along with its diversity of plant communities, birdlife and animals, simply adds to the reserve's unique appeal. Looking for a new perspective on the world? Drive up to towards Red Rocks trig station and take a short walk for views across the rural patchwork and forested landscape of Kangaroo Valley. Anyone who chooses to go walking or mountain biking can also access Browns Mountain trig station by following Browns Mountain trail. So pack a picnic lunch and bring your friends, family, bushwalking group or birdwatching club to explore Cambewarra Range.
Red Rocks NSW
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Red Rocks trig walking track leads you through natural heathland across a Hawkesbury sandstone plateau. For some background, trig stations are surveying points erected for the purpose of mapping. They’re positioned in places within the line of sight of other trig stations. This means that you can be guaranteed a good view when you walk to one, and this walk is just a short, easy one to Red Rocks trig for some wonderful views of the surrounding area. From your vantage point, gaze out over Kangaroo Valley. To the north and west you’ll be looking at Morton National Park and to the north-east is Budderoo National Park. If you bring a good topographic map and it’s a clear day, you’ll be able to identify features such as Mount Skanzi, Mount Moollattoo and Mount Carrialoo. Bring along your binoculars to view these mountains, they’ll also come in handy for birdwatching
Browns Mountain NSW
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Natural Attractions
For a delightful walk through pristine eucalypt forests and lush rainforest, moderate West Rim walking track offers spectacular views of dramatic gorges and waterfalls in Morton National Park, near Robertson. Nearby Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre offers loads of information on the local highlights, as well as delicious meals, making this walk ideal for family outings and a highlight of a car tour of the Southern Highlands. Following this gently undulating track, you’ll trace the western edge of the horseshoe shaped escarpment leading to Renown lookout. With lookouts along the way, there’s plenty of opportunity to stop and enjoy the sweeping views of deep river valleys and waterfalls. Enjoy the lush ferns and towering forest canopy of coachwood, bloodwood and lilly pilly. Look for the flowering boronia as well as the purple flowering chocolate lilies, with their distinctive scent, in the spring.
Fitzroy Falls NSW
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Perched on the spectacular cliff-tops in Morton National Park, Mannings lookout offers breathtaking scenic views across Kangaroo Valley. It's a great introduction to the dramatic landscape of NSW Southern Highlands, offering great birdwatching and wildflowers. Near Moss Vale, it makes an ideal spot for a picnic or break on a scenic family drive. It's a short easy walk through tranquil bushland to the fenced lookout on top of the sandstone escarpment. Gaze across the steep valleys and surrounding cliffs taking in Barrengarry Nature Reserve and Budderoo National Park. Early mornings are a great time for birdwatching, but you'll be serenaded by birdsong any time of day. Take your binoculars for a chance to see gang-gang cockatoos, scarlet robins and diamond firetails. For more mesmerising scenery, head along Coast to the Highlands scenic drive.
Barrengarry NSW
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Griffins walking track offers a peaceful hike through the Yarrunga Creek Valley and up Meryla Pass. At 11km one-way, it can be attempted in a single day, but is best tackled with an overnight camp. Start the walk at either Jacks Corner, in Kangaroo Valley, or at the top of Meryla Pass. The walk is undulating and has some ... Visit website for more info
Kangaroo Valley NSW
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Agritourism
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience with their beloved Highland Cows. Get up close and personal to meet, feed and take as many photos as your heart desires of their friendly Highland Cows in their natural habitat on the stunning Cambewarra hillside. Animal experiences go for one hour with the option to stay for an additional hour to unwind and enjoy a BYO picnic under the magical fig tree. Private, group and family experience packages available.
Cambewarra NSW
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Shopping and Markets
Collectibles store in Fitzroy Falls. Somewhere you'll always find an odd bit of history to purchase. The perfect place to wander and loose yourself in the vast collection of memorabilia. Take time out and visit, you'll find exactly what you didn't know you needed and walk away with a smile on your face.
Fitzroy Falls NSW
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Natural Attractions
Belmore Falls walking track near Kangaroo Valley offers no shortage of lookouts and sensational southern highland, waterfall and sandstone flora views. The walk starts at the Hindmarsh lookout carpark, with a magnificent view of Kangaroo Valley. Follow the signs around the escarpment to several lookouts, the last of which provides views of the waterfall. Typical sandstone flora is a special feature of this walk, including flowers such as honey flower, banksia, wattle and tea-tree.
Robertson NSW
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Natural Attractions
Fitzroy Falls offers a spectacular national park experience. In addition to magnificent waterfalls, it is a great place to experience a lyrebird singing along one of the walking tracks, vistas into the rainforest gullies of Morton National Park from one or more of the many lookouts, a bush picnic by the creek or a refreshing cuppa in the Falls Cafe. Tourist information, maps, interpretative displays, souvenirs, local craft, annual Parks Passes and Discovery Tours (prior booking required) are available at the Visitor Centre.
Fitzroy Falls NSW
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Easily accessible from Nowra, Morton National Park is great for a daytrip or school excursion. Visit Fitzroy Falls for scenic waterfall views; go mountain biking, walking or enjoy a picnic lunch. Be enthralled by nature on a grand scale at Morton National Park. If the cascading Fitzroy Falls don’t leave you breathless, try the sweeping views from the top of Pigeon House Mountain Didthul. This enormous park really does have something for everyone; whether you're an experienced bushwalker looking for remote wilderness hiking, a novice mountain biker looking for an easy ride or a keen photographer looking for some scenic waterfalls to capture. You'll find imposing gorges dissecting the landscape alongside pockets of rainforest that are full of wildlife. There are a number of well equipped picnic areas and numerous informal spots where you can stop for a break to enjoy the view and if you'd like to go camping, head to Gambells Rest campground in the Bundanoon precinct of the park.
Fitzroy Falls NSW
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When you pull up at Fitzroy Falls picnic area, you'll hear the waterfalls before you see them. It's a short walk to the spectacular Fitzroy Falls, where water plummets over 80m to the deep rainforest ravine below and the views across the escarpment are not to be missed. As you're sparking up the barbecue or unpacking the picnic, you might see one of the resident lyrebirds or an inquisitive swamp wallaby. Green catbirds and eastern whipbirds live in the surrounding bushland, so keep an ear out for their distinctive calls. Look for the iconic waratah, the state flower of NSW, with its long stem and vibrant red flower in spring. If you feel like stretching your legs, try the West Rim walking track or if you're visiting in spring don't miss the East Rim wildflower walk. The nearby Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre provides displays and information on tours and walks. If you feel like indulging, the caf serves scrumptious coffee and cake.
Fitzroy Falls NSW
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Running from Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre to Warrawong lookout in the northern section of the park, this self-guided wildflower walk is a nature-lover’s dream. Offering a delightful excursion through diverse native plants and trees, the East Rim and Wildflower walking tracks are both scenic and informative. Spot the colourful flowers as you roam the track past a cornucopia of plant communities including dry eucalypt forests, grassy woodlands, heathlands and rainforest areas just bursting with birds. You’ll encounter spectacular lookouts with views over the valley as you go, along with helpful signs pointing out interesting flowers, useful hints and details on changing environment. The first 1.25 kilometre, known as Wildflower walk, is an easy stroll that'll introduce you to the the beautiful scenery of Morton National Park. If you're feeling fit and energised, it's easy to extend the walk by following East Rim walk. You'll find several more lookouts that make this walk a photographers dream in the right light.
Fitzroy Falls NSW
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Riding along trails on Fitzroy Falls to Kangaroo Valley cycling route, you’ll see the best of Morton National Park. Some sections of the 30 kilometre bike ride are steep, making it a challenging adventure for all types of bikers. Cycling to the top of Meryla Pass, head down through Yarrunga Creek Valley and finish in one of the most beautiful towns in the Southern Highlands. Some bike riders do the journey in a day, but there’s also the option make a weekend getaway to camp overnight at Griffins Farm. Choose from one of many scenic spots nearby to enjoy a leisurely lunch with some snacks. Don’t forget your camera if you want to capture some spectacular scenery. Be sure to keep an eye out for wombats, kangaroos and lyrebirds, living in the area.
Fitzroy Falls NSW
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For spectacular scenery through the lush rainforest, waterfalls and mountains of NSW Southern Highlands, enjoy a driving route along the superb Coast to the Highlands scenic drive. Leading from Nowra to Goulburn, through the beautiful Kangaroo Valley, this drive offers plenty of options for walking, picnics and scenic views, making it a perfect family day out. Following the lush tree-lined road over Cambewarra Mountain, Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park is a magnificent sight after heavy rain, and Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre is well worth a visit. Near Bundanoon, there are loads of walks to suit everyone and if you’re tempted to stay a while, there's camping at Gambells Rest campground. Be sure to stop at Long Point lookout for spectacular scenic views over the deep Shoalhaven Gorge and the magnificent West Ettrema Wilderness. It’s an ideal spot for some photography.
Bomaderry NSW
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For some decent exercise and a couple of hours of absorbing the delights of Bomaderry Creek, take the She-Oak crossing walk. This trail makes the most of the natural wonders of the park; the hidden gorge with its rock faces and tumbled boulders, the cool rainforest and softly running water, are the perfect accompaniment for this tranquil walk. Setting out from Bomaderry Creek picnic area you will wander beneath rock overhangs, stride out on the heath, enjoy the wildflowers and keep an eye out for orchids sprouting from the rock crevices. You’ll enjoy the birdlife and be sure to watch the creek for fish as they dart through the rock pools. Best of all, you can enjoy this two-hour walk during any season. Winter is a pleasant time of year on the NSW South Coast and this shady pocket provides shelter, even on hot sunny days.
Bomaderry NSW
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For a lovely spot to have lunch or laze about under the trees, Bomaderry Creek picnic area is perfect. Surrounded by bushland and yet well-equipped and very easy to get to from the Princes Highway, this former quarry is a lovely place to unroll a picnic blanket and relax, and the starting point for a number of easy gorge walks. The whole family will find plenty to do here. Your little ones will love the game of stepping stones and the open space to run around. A rainbow serpent mural and clay footprints tell the story of this place's importance to the local Aboriginal people. Abundant birdlife flies overhead while you enjoy this special place too. Once you've enjoyed a barbecue in the eucalypt trees, stretch your legs along She-Oak crossing walk and explore the Bomaderry Creek Gorge, or head out across the heath on Falcon Crescent link track. Take a virtual tour of Bomaderry Creek picnic area captured with Google Street View Trekker.
Bomaderry NSW
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National Parks and Reserves
The centrepiece of this park, tucked away behind the Princes Highway at Bomaderry, is the lovely Bomaderry Creek Gorge. Here you'll discover a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of life. A short walk brings you to cool forest, soaring sandstone faces, scattered boulders, the sound of running water and the joyous sight of wildflowers in spring. Nature-lovers and keen walkers can enjoy the trails, picnic area and lookouts year-round the shade and water make spending time here pleasant, even in high summer. You'll love the variety of landscapes, from the cliff-lined gorge and huge sandstone slabs, to the plateau above. You can also look out for the threatened glossy black cockatoo feeding on the casuarinas. The Aboriginal rainbow serpent mural in the picnic area is great for the kids, and because it's a regional park, you can take the family dog for a walk here, as long as it's on a leash of course.
Bomaderry NSW
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Sports and Recreation Facilities
Bomaderry Aquatic Centre is open all year round and is tailor-made for family fun. For the little ones, there’s the heated toddler pool, but there’s also an indoor 25 metre pool and an outdoor 50 metre pool for the serious lap-swimmers. If you’re simply after a relaxing day out by the pool, bring along a picnic blanket and a good book, pick up some tasty treats from the on-site café and kick back for an afternoon well spent. Picnic shelters are available in the swimming pool grounds for free use. Bomaderry Aquatic Centre also features a sports retail shop that offers a wide range of swimwear and accessories.
Bomaderry NSW
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Bomaderry Creek is a small bushland oasis adjacent to the town of Bomaderry. The walk journeys through patches of remnant rainforest, spotted gum forest, dry woodland and small hanging swamps. The small gorge is rich in Aboriginal heritage and sheer sandstone faces. The track follows Bomaderry Creek which has carved a course through sandstone forming impressive cliffs, rock walls, overhangs and caves. Visitor facilities include a grassed picnic area with sheltered tables and toilets. Dogs are permitted in the park, provided they are always kept on a leash. There are two tourist walks you can follow: Walk One is a 5.5-kilometre return walk along the eastern and western tracks. It takes about three hours. Walk Two is a 1.4-kilometre return walk along the western track to rock crossing returning to the track head via Mossy Gully. It takes about one hour.
Bomaderry NSW
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