The Southern Highlands is made up of many towns and villages, each with a unique past and an eagerness to share their heritage. SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS HERITAGE TRAIL IN DETAIL Following is a detailed trail history, please advise any amendments and/or corrections by email to tourism@wsc.nsw.gov.au
Set within 9 acres of manicured gardens in Bundanoon, our tranquil Quest for Life Centre is available for exclusive hire. Accommodation and grounds are available alone or add yoga, meditation and mindfulness activities which Quest can provide. Feel renewed, refreshed and inspired at Quest.
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Located in the Bundanoon section of the Morton National Park. A great evening activity for the whole family!
The Berrima District Historical & Family History Society assist with all historic information for the Southern Highlands of NSW.
St Paul’s Parish, named after St. Paul the Apostle, is administered by the Priests of St. Paul the First Hermit known as the Pauline Fathers. St Paul’s incorporates the communities of Moss Vale, Berrima, Bundanoon, Burrawang, Robertson, Sutton Forest and the Pauline Fathers at Penrose Park.
WELCOME to the peaceful and friendly atmosphere of a Thai forest Buddhist monastery in the Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia. This is a place where you can learn and apply Buddhist teachings to add inner peace in your daily life.
HISTORY: In 1893 Anglican services in Exeter were held in the Badgerys home, ‘Vine Lodge’. With the support of the early pioneering families including the Badgerys, the Yarwoods and the Yates, St Aidans was soon built and opened for worship in July 1895, being dedicated on 11th January, 1896. It was extended east in 1903 and the western end completed in 1995. St Aidans is of a style based on the ancient Celtic churches of Scotland. The walls are built chiefly of rough trimmed local basalt, mainly from Indigo Creek at the bottom of School Lane. The arches, door and window surrounds are of sandstone from Bundanoon. A sturdy Celtic cross of stone, having a separate nimbus and points fleury, surmounts the main gable of the slate roof. The semi-circular East window depicts the Good Samaritan and is dedicated to the Badgery family. The Church Hall was built in 1922 as a War Memorial. In 2005 the Communion table and rail were moved to the western end of the church and seating for the congregation changed to provide easier access to the communion rail, improve visibility and provide facilities for the children. The grounds of St Aidan’s are laid out as a park, featuring hedged sweeping lawns, dominated by oaks, elms and other trees. A residence was built in the grounds in 1996 and is currently occupied by the assistant minister.
Spectacular lookouts, lush rainforests, native and exotic flora and forests, gushing waterfalls, quiet river banks, wildlife and man-made attractions, the Southern Highlands is a nature lover’s timeless playground ready to be explored.
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