Stroll along Berrima’s heritage listed streets and lanes. Go fishing, skip stones or just picnic along the beautiful river. Berrima is a great spot to spend a few hours before returning to your cottage at Morvern Valley Farm Stay.
Berrima is Just 20 minutes from Morvern Valley Farm Stay in Bundanoon. A must-do day trip, terrific atmosphere & educational. Berrima is a heritage listed village. A day for exploring – shopping, galleries, river, parks, children’s playgound, tastings and tours.
Berkelouw’s Book Barn – Fantastic huge bookshop. Curl up at the fireplace, enjoy lunch with a book at the cafe. The Surveyor General Inn is the oldest Pub in Australia. They have a great family friendly carvery open seven days a week. There is Berrima Village Museum, a low cost value outing – then try the Berrima Courthouse tour which takes in the punishment books and rather gruesome implements, Sit in the cells, and watch the 3d court trial of a murderer in the dock! Luscious soaps, books and Souvenirs are to be found in the giftshop here too.
Bowral in the Southern Highlands hosts Designer Shops, Gourmet Cake Shops & Eateries. Springett’s Arcade in Bowral – has High-end Boutiques and Homewares stores. Spend time browsing ‘Dirty Jane’s’ – where you will find over an acre of Vintage pieces & Collectible furniture. Bowral is host to Tulip Time each spring, cherry blossom and other floral displays.
Set out in this direction for a day visiting various waterfalls starting at Fitzroy Falls located just 20 minutes from Morvern Valley Farm – Carrington and Belmore Falls are just a few minutes away. Fitzroy Falls has excellent accessible facilities and a Cafe for your lunches or perhaps pack a picnic or buy steaks at Bundanoon Butchery to BBQ. In your cottage even has a picnic basket you are welcome to use!
Fitzroy Falls is simply A ‘MUST DO’ outing while at Morvern Valley. Excellent wheelchair & pram access to the lookouts. Fitzroy Fall’s has a National Park Centre with displays. Picnic area & coin operated BBQ’s.
Grandpa’s Shed is located just 50 metres down the road from Fitzroy Falls. Here you can stroll through over an acre of Kitchenalia, Collectables & Vintage Pieces. Burrawang Hotel is a lovely place for lunch close to Fitzroy Falls – beautiful grounds & family friendly. Stroll around Burrawang. Feel the ambience of a tiny country hamlet unchanged by the years.
Is the home of ‘The Big Potato’ and is close to Morvern Valley. Take a family photo with this strange huge landmark. Taste some seriously good pies at the famous Robertson Pie Shop.
The Illawarra Fly – is suitable for all ages. It has a good cafe with gourmet style coffees & lunches. For the adventurous – Walk along the Tree Top walk at ‘The Illawarra Fly’ – they also do Zip-Line Adventures and Archery here! The Cheese Factory houses a ‘family friendly’ cafe. And offers a huge array of olives & cheeses. Homeware
Red Cow Farm is a year round Open Garden divided into 20 Garden rooms featuring a Monastry Garden, Abbess’ Garden, Woodland, Beech Walk, Lake, Orchards and Kitchen Garden. This place is glorious in all seasons – take a picnic! The price is $20 for a family of 4. The Scottish Shop has reopened it’s doors and still serves shortbread and Scottish goods.
Great adventure day trip – just 1.5 hrs away – the easy tourist access to Wombeyan Caves is found when approached via Goulburn. Sensational system of caves discovered in a 1865 search for murderous bushrangers. Take a self-guided tour or walk through on a guided tour with a ranger. Very interesting! Great picnic and BBQ set ups.
Lake Alexandra Reserve offers a great parkland reserve with walks, BBQ, picnic & children’s area, great dog walking park. Walk the famous Box Track. The Sturt Gallery – showcasing Australian contemporary arts, crafts & design – 7 days with gourmet lite lunches. Ten Pin Bowling. Mt Gibraltar lookout and picnic area.
