Tag: Southern Highlands
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Mittagong Mushroom Tunnel
Mittagong Mushroom Tunnel Nestled beneath Mount Gibraltar near Mittagong in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales is a Victorian-era single-track railway tunnel that today houses racks of cultivated exotic fungi. The Mittagong Mushroom Tunnel (sometimes called the Mount Gibraltar tunnel) is a surviving piece of 19th-century railway engineering that has had at least three Read more
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Berrima New South Wales
Berrima New South Wales Located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Berrima is an historic town with many convict era buildings still intact. now bypassed by the Hume Highway, it has shrunk from its height of the mid 1800s when it had 14 pubs. It does however claim to have the longest continually Read more
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Cooma New South Wales
Cooma Located 120 kilometres or a 90-minute drive south of Canberra, Cooma New South Wales is often referred to as the gateway to the Snowy Mountains. Established in 1849, the town has a rich history tied to Australian exploration and settlement. It is particularly known for its role in the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. This Read more