Top Things to do in Southern Highlands
Top 9 Museums in Southern Highlands, New South Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Southern Highlands, Australia including Baytree in Berrima, Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame, Sturt Gallery, Berrima District Museum, The Milk Factory Gallery and Exhibition Space, The SHAC (Southern Highlands Artisan Collective), Berrima Courthouse, All Aboard Braemar Model Railway, Bowral Art Gallery.
Restaurants in Southern Highlands
1. Baytree in Berrima
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Baytree in Berrima is an idyllic and inspiring space in the beautiful Southern Highlands. The family business prides itself on offering a curated selection of unique pieces that showcase local and regional artisans. Being a boutique gallery, the Baytree in Berrima presents a range of art, fashion, gifts and homewares that spans across six captivating levels. Guests are invited to immerse themselves by taking the opportunity to relax, browse and learn. As the owner, Steve has worked hard to ensure each individual piece has its own fascinating story to tell, so you will walk out with a unique purchase that supports local creators.
2. Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 490 reviews
Found in the picturesque Southern Highlands town of Bowral where the famous Sir Donald Bradman grew up, the Bradman Museum is a state-of-the-art high-tech Museum that encapsulates cricket's history from its earliest origins through the Bradman era and World Series Cricket to the modern day and the introduction of T20. The Bradman Foundation, a non-profit charitable trust, was established in 1987 with the full support of Sir Donald Bradman AC to promote cricket as a valuable cultural and sporting force within the community. The Foundation prides itself on being the heritage custodians of Australian cricket. It preserves the heritage of the game while delivering Sir Donald Bradman’s commitment to the future of the game through development at youth level and within the wider community. The Foundation also often hosts exhibition matches and special events on the historic and picturesque Bradman Oval. A special focus by the Foundation is the development of youth through cricket.
Reviewed By andrewbS7381PJ
The museum is loaded with memorabilia and designed to entertain all ages. All topped off by the delicious food served fresh in the Bradman Cafe`.
3. Sturt Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By 44jenic - Cherrybrook, Australia
Very tasteful and classy gallery, some beautiful wooden works of art. An inspiration of ideas in many of the items.
4. Berrima District Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 66 reviews
The Berrima District Museum is an outstanding, award winning, country museum that tells fascinating stories about people, places and objects of the Southern Highlands.
Reviewed By BiteSizeTraveller - Sydney, Australia
Don’t be fooled by the exterior of the building that houses the Berrima District Museum, the museum itself is well worth the money and extremely interesting to visit. My family and I recently visited over Christmas and spent a good hour or so wandering round the museum and reading all the signs of information. There is so much to see and read that you could easily spend half a day here. I was fascinated to read about the history, especially of the WWII German internees That were held prisoner here and admire the collection of items from days gone by. There was also another temporary art exhibition inside with works by Rembrandt which was wonderful to see with digital works and audio to listen to the stories. It is very clean inside and cool during the summer which was a welcome relief to the heat outside. I would definitely visit again when I’m next in the area.
5. The Milk Factory Gallery and Exhibition Space
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By westy54 - Sydney, Australia
We first visited here in September to see the Meredith Woolnough embroidery exhibition and were pleasantly surprised by the size of the gallery, the variety and range of works that they had on display (and for purchase) and the beautiful exhibition space, which as the name would suggest, was an original Milk Factory built in the early 1920's. The Gallery's displays included paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewellery, woodwork etc. When we returned the following month the various main exhibition spaces were showcasing a different lot of works from different local and Australian artists. There is also a good cafe inside the gallery where you can rest and enjoy a drink and a snack whilst looking down on the gallery spaces. Worth a visit.
6. The SHAC (Southern Highlands Artisan Collective)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By 973BarbaraS - Bowral, Australia
The SHAC, an amazing showcase to see local artists exhibitions in a maze of rooms filled with the most exciting works. You will be inspired with the talent that is presented. Check opening hours before visiting.
7. Berrima Courthouse
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By 331brucel - Port Macquarie, Australia
The columns at the entrance create a striking impression of an imposing civic building. The architecture and sandstone construction make it a beautiful structure. Inside the attempt to recreate the court in its heyday are professionally done. Exhibits give an insight into convict life in the early years of the colony.
8. All Aboard Braemar Model Railway
9. Bowral Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
The Bowral Art Gallery has been continuously running in the Southern Highlands since 1950. The Gallery hosts 31 varied art exhibitions per year with 6 prize wining exhibitions on the calendar. Classes & Workshops for Adults & Children in Watercolour, Acrylics, Oils, Printmaking, Pastel & Life Drawing.
Reviewed By Rochelle12452 - Sydney, Australia
Bowral District Art Society ( BDAS) is a wonderful Bowral institution. Fiona is amazing, there are constant exhibitions, some categorised by genre ( sculpture coming up), others by solo or group exhibitions. It changes either weekly...Thursday to Tuesday, or fortnightly. Well priced, quality, creative imaginative work. Tourists and locals should avail themselves of this gallery, you won’t be disappointed.
