Peppers Craigieburn, Bowral
Things To Do In The Area
Explore Bowral and the Southern Highlands and you will be inspired by the beauty of the local area. Highland fresh air, fresh produce and friendly locals will ensure your stay is one to be remembered. Enjoy a visit to the Bradman Museum, tour the wineries, take a walk through the nearby national parks or simply pack a picnic basket and find your very own piece of serenity.
Horse riding
The Highlands Equestrian Centre is located about 20 minutes drive from Peppers Craigieburn. One and two hour horse rides are available.
Wine tasting
The Southern Highlands is Australia's up and coming cool climate wine region. Visit one or all of the 10 cellar doors in the region on the Southern Highlands Wine Trail or walk to Southern Highlands Wines. Website: Southern-Highlands.com.au
Explore the Southern Highlands
The Southern Highlands is scattered with picturesque homesteads and colonial mansions. Visit historic sites, antique shops and art galleries in the nearby villages of Berrima, Bowral and Mittagong.
Visit Bowral village
Once a hill station for Sydney's wealthy, Bowral is now an attractive village retreat for those wanting to enjoy more cosmopolitan living in the country. For further information visit Website: Southern-Highlands.com.au
Visit the village of Berrima
Berrima is an important and attractive historic village, within close proximity of Peppers Craigieburn.
Website Southern-Highlands.com.au
Trout fishing
Try your hand at trout fishing in the Kangaroo Valley River.
Bush walking
The Southern Highlands offers fantastic bushwalking trails through National Parks. Explore nearby Kangaroo Valley and Morton National Park.
See the dramatic Fitzroy Falls or Belmore Falls from a graded bushwalk trail. These spectacular falls can be seen by following the boardwalk from the Visitor Information Centre. Lyrebirds, parrots, ground thrush and kookaburras are often seen. Belmore Falls are located at the northern extremity of Morton National Park, eight kilometres from Robertson along a well maintained but unsealed road. The area has scenic bushwalks and unspoiled picnic areas. Hindmarsh lookout offers superb views of Kangaroo Valley.
Browse antique shops & art galleries
The Southern Highlands are known for their stunning collections of antiques. In Bowral, you'll find beautiful Victorian oak and cedar furniture and collectables as well as fine porcelain. Berrima, Sutton Forest Village, Moss Vale, Bundanoon, Exeter and Mittagong are also great destinations.
We recommend Mittagong Antiques - Phone (02) 4872 3198 and Gatehouse Antiques - Phone (02) 4883 4700.
Visit the Wombeyan Caves
The nearby Wombeyan Caves are spectacular limestone caves. Guided and self guided adventure tours are available.
Bradman Museum
Visit The Bradman Museum, located in Glebe Park (follow Boolwey Street east from the main streets), home to Bowral's most famous son, cricketing legend, Sir Donald Bradman.
The Bradman Museum, takes a comprehensive look at the history of cricket, particularly in its early days, and has an interesting display of Bradman memorabilia, including the bat he used to score 304 at Headingly in 1934. Other items include an oak bat dating back to the 1750s.
The museum is open from 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. daily and has a 100-seat cinema with Bradman footage and newsreels. It was opened by 'the Don' with much ceremony in 1989. John Howard opened stage two in 1996. There is a tea shop and admission charge and you can obtain a leaflet to guide you through the Bradman Walk.