Food scene
This is well worth a visit. Lovely for lunch or dinner and for a browse in around the books. You will need to book on weekends.
79 locals recommend
Bendooley Estate Book Barn
3020 Old Hume HwyThis is well worth a visit. Lovely for lunch or dinner and for a browse in around the books. You will need to book on weekends.
Josh's Cafe
9 Old Hume HwyLovely for dinner. Bookings needed on weekends particularly.
For a great burger and beer Eden Brewery is a casual and cosy vibe by the open fire.
12 locals recommend
Eden Brewery
19 Cavendish StFor a great burger and beer Eden Brewery is a casual and cosy vibe by the open fire.
Recently refurbished, on the road between Bowral and Moss Vale. The pub side has a lovely English country pub feel with open fires.
19 locals recommend
Briars Country Lodge
653 Moss Vale RdRecently refurbished, on the road between Bowral and Moss Vale. The pub side has a lovely English country pub feel with open fires.
Now called the Bistro Sociale in the Berida Manor opposite the Bowral Golf Club. Lovely bar and restaurant beautifully decorated. Start with a G&T at their gorgeous hotel whisky bar.
16 locals recommend
Bistro Sociale
6 David StNow called the Bistro Sociale in the Berida Manor opposite the Bowral Golf Club. Lovely bar and restaurant beautifully decorated. Start with a G&T at their gorgeous hotel whisky bar.
Lovely cafe around the corner from Dirty Janes. Breakie or lunch spot. Nice coffee and food and bright and lovely feel.
17 locals recommend
The Press Shop Bowral
391-397 Bong Bong StLovely cafe around the corner from Dirty Janes. Breakie or lunch spot. Nice coffee and food and bright and lovely feel.
Delicious Asian food have in or takeway. This is the Asian pick of the Highlands.
The Bowral Asian Cuisine : Traditional Asian Food Restaurant in Bowral
407 Bong Bong StreetDelicious Asian food have in or takeway. This is the Asian pick of the Highlands.
If you fancy some Italian this is a good pick. Again best to book.
20 locals recommend
Eccetera Trattoria Pizzeria
6 Boolwey StIf you fancy some Italian this is a good pick. Again best to book.
Neighbourhoods
Gorgeous quiet town with the General Store (café) but the pub garden is the hit on a sunny day.
18 locals recommend
Burrawang
Gorgeous quiet town with the General Store (café) but the pub garden is the hit on a sunny day.
Robertson
Lovely country town. Pub lunch and a few shops worth a wonder.
Lovely old (slightly touristy town). Josh's, Vault House and Berrima pub all worth a visit.
78 locals recommend
Berrima
Lovely old (slightly touristy town). Josh's, Vault House and Berrima pub all worth a visit.
Shopping, coffee, wine and food
This is a lovely experience for all visitors to Bowral. Dirty Jane’s antiques and collectables – a huge emporium stuffed with treasures. It also contains a quaint tea house, a coffee shop and Harry’s (and excellent wine bar and restaurant)
82 locals recommend
Dirty Janes Bowral
13 Banyette StThis is a lovely experience for all visitors to Bowral. Dirty Jane’s antiques and collectables – a huge emporium stuffed with treasures. It also contains a quaint tea house, a coffee shop and Harry’s (and excellent wine bar and restaurant)
If you are a market fan see the list of Highlands markets here...
https://thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/the-guide/markets-in-the-southern-highlands.html#1
18 locals recommend
Southern Highlands
If you are a market fan see the list of Highlands markets here...
https://thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/the-guide/markets-in-the-southern-highlands.html#1
https://www.thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/listing/southern-highlands-brewing-and-taphouse.html
25 locals recommend
Southern Highlands Brewing & Taphouse
490-494 Argyle Sthttps://www.thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/listing/southern-highlands-brewing-and-taphouse.html
Wineries worth a visit
This is a lovely spot on a sunny day looking out to the vineyards. I'm a fan of their Riesling, give it a try.
31 locals recommend
Artemis Wines
46 Sir Charles Moses LnThis is a lovely spot on a sunny day looking out to the vineyards. I'm a fan of their Riesling, give it a try.
Mount Ashby Estate
128 Nowra RdLovely food and wine and pretty outlook.
Tertini Wines
Kells Creek RoadLovely wines. Book in for a tasting in the cellar.
238 Old Argyle Rd
238 Old Argyle RoadSt Maus Wine in Exeter, worth booking a tasting. Yum wine.
Walks and views
Sixty Foot Falls
Leopold Streethttps://thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/the-guide/explore-60-foot-falls.html
https://thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/the-guide/explore-fitzroy-falls-west-rim-walk.html
103 locals recommend
Fitzroy Falls
https://thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/the-guide/explore-fitzroy-falls-west-rim-walk.html
Gibbergunyah Reserve
Boronia StreetBeautiful walk with a rewarding view! The 90 acre hill lookout is lovely.
https://www.thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/listing/carrington-falls-picnic-area.html
9 locals recommend
Carrington Falls picnic area
Lookout Trackhttps://www.thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/listing/carrington-falls-picnic-area.html
Sports and adventures
Highlands Golf Club
Old Hume HighwayPretty local course.
Moss Vale Golf Club
38 Arthur StThe pick of the Highlands course (I'm told by people who know these things)!
https://thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/the-guide/explore-welby-mountain-biking-trails.html
Welby MTB Trails
Meranie Streethttps://thefoldsouthernhighlands.com.au/the-guide/explore-welby-mountain-biking-trails.html