Capital Country Guides Attractions Events in New South Wales

4WD Trips offers a range of short duration 4WD tours or 4WD tagalong trips for passengers or tag along vehicles. Ranging from half day easy (soft roader) drives along well maintained forest roads to half/full day harder trips. Multi-day camping or accommodated trips of all standards can be arranged to suit your specific needs.

Favourite tours enable you to experience the wilderness, walk in rain forests and drive rugged mountain ridges. Alternatively you may choose to be the passenger and be driven to these places by their experienced guides.

They operate from Braidwood, a heritage town mid way between Canberra and Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast. National Parks include Monga, Deua, Tallaganda, Gourrock as well as State Forests in the region.

Special tours can be tailored to suit a group of passengers / tagalongs such as photography, painting groups and those interested in the heritage of the region.

The Australian College of Mediumship offers interactive Ghost Tours at the Berrima Court House. Your two hour tour consists of a paranormal investigation with access to Berrima Courthouse, your guides are professional Psychic Mediums

At Birrong Suri Alpacas they specialise in breeding the rare and exotic suri - a member of the alpaca family whose exquisite fleece is used to produce some of the most luxurious yarns and fabric in the world. Their award-winning herd of around 75 pure white suri thrive in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

When you join one of their exclusive one and a half hour farm tours you will learn all about suris and have plenty of opportunity to see and handle their animals - usually including cria (baby alpacas). You should come dressed for the outdoors (including strong enclosed shoes) to enjoy a guided tour of the farm.

Their suri fibre is all processed in Australia and for sale is a range of hand-dyed yarns, together with individually hand-crafted shawls, scarves, wraps and other garments, combining suri with silk and other natural fibres.

Boorowa has packaged exciting day tours for groups. They provide a tour guide and a day of fun and activity, you provide the bus. On arrival you can enjoy a delicious Devonshire morning tea at the Arts and Crafts Co-op and Visitor Information Centre.

The tour can be changed to suit your needs.

Please call to arrange a tour to suit your group.

Bywong Gold Mining Town existed from 1895 - 1906. Groups of 10 or more can go on fully guided tours through the authentic 1890's village and see it as it was over a century ago. Work in the blacksmith shop, pan for gold and turn the tiny stamp mill. Operate the 'whim', see machinery that separated gold from the ore out of the mineshafts and visit the mining area; unchanged since the last gold extractions. Flexible booking times exist between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Weekend visits are negotiable. Bookings are essential.

Fly fishing on a farm lake fully stocked with bass and trout. The lake is 150 acres with rock dam wall. It has easy flat side access for wading with shallow and deep channels.

Day passes, fly fishing lessons, boat hire, guided tours and accommodation all available for your enjoyment.

You are able to upgrade with optional extras on all the above experiences.

Imagine your very own private farm cottage overlooking a 150 acre farm lake stocked with bass and trout. Perfect for lazy farm days watching the cows and kangaroos, fly fishing or exploring the surrounding villages.

The cottage has three bedrooms and comfortably sleeps six. It has full kitchen and laundry facilities. A slow combustions stove, with wood supplied and a barbecue on the verandah for your enjoyment.

GuideDrive provides self drive CD tour guides for the Southern Highlands and the Shoalhaven.

This caters for independent motorists keen to discover hidden delights so close to Sydney.

Round-trips featuring spectacular views, waterfalls, National Parks, cool climate wines and pioneering history in and around Bowral, Berrima, Robertson, Fitzroy Falls, Kangaroo Valley and Berry.

Visit their website for more details and to buy the compact discs online.

We offer you the once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the ultimate warbird adventure flight.

Flying over the beautiful Southern Highlands, an easy drive south of Sydney, you are offered the opportunity to enjoy fantastic views over one of the most picturesque areas in NSW.

From Tactical to Aircombat, our experienced ex-military pilots can show you what military flying is all about!

If you prefer a milder experience, we can design a mission profile to suit your needs.

Our aircraft are ex-military Communist Bloc Warbirds. Renowned for their robust design and outstanding performance, the opportunity to fly in one of these aircraft is something that was unheard of only a few short years ago.

So fasten your seat belt … and hang on, as we give you the ride of a lifetime!

Discover the boutique wineries of the Southern Highlands. The cool climate wines of the region are being compared with similar areas in France and Italy. The region is one of only three in Australia producing intensely varietal cool climate wines. Most varieties have a real “Southern Highlands” spin - the reds are lighter and fruitier, more in the Italian style. The whites promise complexity and plenty of character.

Thirteen cellar doors will be open to the public. Touring the wineries of the highlands is a great holiday side trip, or a fantastic focus on a weekend. There are half day and full day tours of a selection of these vineyards and these tours can include lunch or dinner at one of the many vineyard restaurants in the area or one of the many other restaurants to choose from.

Lake Bathurst Tours leads personalised local history tours which take in the village and the lake located six kilometres from the village.

On the tour visit: St John's Anglican Church and graveyard dating from 1860, the original Lake Bathurst Railway Station Waiting Room built in 1884, World War Two fuel stores dating from 1943 and the Woodlawn Bioreactor.

The mountain horse ride is suitable for both the experienced and inexperienced rider, the trail rides climb through lush sub-tropical rainforest on Mount Moollootoo which is directly behind our accommodation / stables complex. At the peak of the mountain, riders have extensive views over the Morton National Park, Kangaroo River and mountain surrounds.

Southern Highland Motorcycle Tours offers adventure trail tours at your own pace, based out of Mittagong in the Southern Highlands.

They will take the worry out of a good trip away so you can enjoy the ride. Tour at a relaxed pace travelling to the most scenic and best riding routes the area has to offer.

Back up support is supplied on larger trips complete with cooking and lock and key security for your gear.

One of the few locations offering winch launches and only two hours south of Sydney, Southern Tablelands Gliding Club Goulburn is ideally suited to those who wish to learn to fly a glider or those who seek an exciting experience at an affordable price. The surrounding area is grazing country and cross-country flying is possible. Australia has the finest conditions for gliding in the world.

They operate a twin-seat and a single seat aircraft. All training is done in two dual-controlled two-seaters by qualified instructors. Gliding is the sport of flying unpowered aircraft, or sailplanes..

Men and women of all ages spend their leisure time gliding. Their club has trained people from 14 to 75 years.

They fly most Saturdays, weather permitting. Confirmation on the morning is required. On occasions they fly Sundays and other times.

Gift certificates available. Group bookings available at reduced rates. Visiting pilots welcome.

Taxi Tours is a unique taxi service in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

Taxi Tours include the Introduction to the Southern Highlands, Introduction to the Southern Highlands and Wine Appreciation, Introduction to the Southern Highlands and Local Scenery and the Cool Climate Wine Tasting Tour. Wheelchair, Maxi-Taxi and Coaches are available for all tours.

Chauffeur driven hire cars and tourist coaches offer the highest standard of service with very attractive rates for airport transfers and transfers from Sydney and Canberra.

Wakefield Park is a 2.2 kilometres racing circuit that operates under both a CAMS National Circuit licence and also under the Department of Sport and Recreation permit scheme.

Wakefield Park Circuit offers V8 Auscar Driver Training, Drive a V8 Race car and Speed Off the Street days for cars.

For the ultimate adrenalin filled day, please visit Wakefield Park - whether to watch, participate or drive yourself.

Wild Horizons is an outdoor tour company that runs mountain bike events, tours and skills days, private guiding and lessons.

Wild Horizons run cycling/mountain biking, cross country skiing and walking trips that are tailored journeys to suit your requirements. These can be from one day to one month in duration.