CAPITAL COUNTRY
Bowral has a reputation for brilliantly maintaining an old-style facade that harks back to colonial times. As such, it's great for antique shopping and other quaint Australian artifacts and holds a overall friendly air that makes it a popular destination on the South Coast. The Tulip Time festival is held annually, running for two weeks from the last week of September.
Bowral's other claim to fame is that it's the town where all-time Australian cricketing hero Sir Donald Bradman spent his seminal years. Visit the Bradman Museum and Brad man Oval while you're here for a special sense of history.
Goulburn District is a part of quintessential Australia, etched in history, a blend of pristine nature and city vitality. Take a leisurely diversion off the highway and uncover the myriad treasures hiding in this thriving rural gem.
The district has diversity unexpected, with a range of experiences to suit your taste. Unearth the heritage of Australias first inland city - rich in tales of our nation's pioneers and incredible escapades of the infamous.
Architecture and bush settlements showcase the district's pride and personality. From the dreamtime to the present, escape the hustle and hassle for a breath of fresh air - quintessential country living on your doorstep. From its intimate country feel, Goulburn has bloomed into the city of celebration - of festivals overflowing through the district, reflecting the bountiful seasons and the many moods they grow.
Be warmed by a classic winter, or over indulge in blues. Take in the flavour and aroma of spring, or be part of the ages of heritage and jazz - whatever your desires, the Goulburn District will charm. Make sure you touch the country around us - along the paths of the bushrangers through Gunning Shire, to the natural diversity of Mulwaree Shire - rolls of grazing land, the jagged ruggedness of Bungonia and the Shoalhaven, and the cavernous beauty of Wombeyan.
Scenic Crookwell offers peaceful cool-climate gardens and crisp sweet air - the top of the tablelands. Or take a deep breath and feel the adrenalin of the district's action - its up to you, but remember to....expect the unexpected. We're perfectly positioned only 2 hours from Sydney city and less than an hour from Canberra.
