Southern Highlands inland route ...

Southern Highlands inland route to the NSW South Coast

From Sydney's [Mascot] airport, take the F3 freeway towards Liverpool, Camden and Picton. Continue on until you reach Mittagong and either:take the first exit to Bowral and Moss Vale or the second exit to historic village of Berrima.

Rejoining the freeway, you can continue on to Sutton Forest and Marulan [which both have auto service stations with fuel, gas and distillate as well as the normal range of roadhouse fare]. For something completely different, try the Meridian Cafe which is located in the old village of Marulan. The Meridian boasts a surprising array of quality food and great coffee and teas. Take the truck stop exit to leave the highway and find the Marulan township.

Rejoining the freeway, you'll next arrive at Goulburn, which was reputedly the first inland city in Australia, by virtue of its cathedral. Goulburn offers a range of eateries, but our pick is the Paragon Cafe in the main street.

From Goulburn, take the road to Braidwood, which also has a variety of special places including the very popular Braidwood Bakery,

Goulburn also has 2 specialty lamp shops which sell antique gas and oil lamps, sourced from all around the world.

From Goulburn, take the Kings Highway to Nelligen [check out the Steam Packet Hotel] and then Batemans Bay on the mid South Coast. The "Bay" is a bustling tourist town on the Princes Highway and sports a large shopping centre including the Village Centre, Bridge Plaza and a range of independent shops, cafe's and restaurants. Return to top of Southern Highlands page Return to the Home of South Coast vacation packages