New South Wales Tourist Region
The Big Merino sits on the outskirts of the country town Goulburn in New South Wales, known by the locals as Rambo. The Big Merino began in 1985 as a monument to the Goulburn district’s fine wool industry. Weighing an impressive 97 tones when it was first constructed, it was built with a steel frame, … Read more
The Wombeyan Caves are limestone caves in the Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve, created from over 400 million years, and continue their slow evolution today. Tours through the caves began many years ago, originally by candlelight. There are hundreds of caves in the area, but only a few are open to the public. The caves were … Read more
A beautiful privately owned heritage home on the outskirts of Goulburn NSW where visitors can enjoy a personally guided tour through 157 years of living Australian history in the unique setting of a lived in family home.
The railway between Sydney and Goulburn was the first conceived steam railway in Australia, with the line opening in 1869. William Bradley, the founding director of the Sydney Railway Company who built the line, was also the founder of the Goulburn Brewery. The Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre is just out of town heading towards Braidwood. … Read more
The War Memorial Scenic Lookout is perched on top of Rocky Hill in Goulburn, with a square stone tower built as a tribute to those of Goulburn who served in World War I. You can drive to a parking area just before reaching the tower, with a walk up a concrete ramp to reach the … Read more
The Bradman Museum, named Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame, is in Bowral, next to the Bradman Oval. Sir Donald Bradman, the namesake of the museum and often referred to as “The Don”, was Australia’s greatest cricketer. Sir Donald Bradman has impressive career statistics. I remember my Pa talking about how upsetting it … Read more
Mt Gibraltar Lookouts are a set of lookouts from a large rock outcrop, the remnant of a volcanic intrusion, that sits between Bowral and Mittagong. Bowral Lookout Coming from Bowral, the first lookout is Bowral Lookout. This lookout has facilities that are not available at the other lookouts, including toilets and plenty of parking. From … Read more
