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Welcome to Bowral, NSW

The town of Bowral is the largest in the Southern Highlands and it is also recognised as a popular entertainment area. The area was originally a summer retreat for Sydney’s upper crust and there are still many grand estates in the region. The town has a population of over 12,000 people.

History

The area takes its name from a loose translation of the Aboriginal word meaning “high”. The area has been inhabited to some degree for over 200 years and the town grew rapidly between the 1860s and 1890s. This was due to the arrival of the Sydney to Melbourne railway.

In an effort to make the town look more English the locals planted many European trees and other plants around the town.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Because it is located on the coast the area has sharp extremes of heat and cold during the seasons. It is a popular destination for tourists and has many boutiques, antique stores, quality restaurants’ and trendy cafes. There are museums and the town also has a Vietnam War Memorial.

Several schools and secondary colleges serve the area’s educational needs and there is a major hospital in the town too. Being close to the Hume Highway provides excellent road links and the town is served by the Southern Highlands Line railway service and buses.