Day Trip from WSA

Southern Highlands

English-style countryside towns, antiques and cool climate gardens

From WSA

60-75 min

Duration

Full day or overnight

Best for

Couples, Antique hunters, Garden lovers

The Southern Highlands feel like they shouldn't exist in Australia — cool climate, English cottage gardens, heritage sandstone towns. Bowral and Berrima are the main stops. The tulip festival in October coincides perfectly with WSA's opening month.

Highlights

→Berrima — Australia's best-preserved Georgian village
→Bowral — Tulip Time festival (September-October)
→Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park
→Antique shops and galleries throughout
→Robertson — the real Babe country (yes, that movie)
→Bundanoon — peaceful village with great bushwalking

Where to Eat

Eschalot Berrima
White Horse Inn Berrima

Where to Stay

Peppers Manor House Sutton Forest
Berida Hotel Bowral

Getting There

Drive via Hume Motorway south from WSA.

Full transport guide from WSA →

Best Time to Go

September-October for tulips. Any time of year is pleasant.

Rent a Car from WSA

Driving yourself gives you flexibility — especially for places like the Hunter Valley and Southern Highlands.

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Booking note

Tulip Time in October is extremely popular — book accommodation months ahead.