Wingecarribee Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia

Places to visit near Bowral

Bowral is a town in Wingecarribee Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia, home to about 10,240 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 0 beaches & coast, 5 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bowral Baptist Church (1 km), Mount Gibraltar (2 km) and Mittagong Lookout (2 km).

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Bowral, New South Wales
Bowral, Wingecarribee Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bowral at a glance

Location
Wingecarribee Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia
Population
about 10,240
Coordinates
34.4775° S, 150.4204° E
Places within 50 km
33 (33 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Bowral

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bowral

34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bowral. The closest is Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Bowral

18 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bowral. The closest is Shellharbour North Beach (53 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Bowral

15 churches within 100 km of Bowral. The closest is Bowral Baptist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bowral

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bowral. The closest is Mount Gibraltar (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Gibraltar · viewpoint · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Mittagong Lookout · viewpoint · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Mount Murray · viewpoint · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Knights Hill · viewpoint · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Mount Kembla · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~49 km · Must-see

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Parks near Bowral

11 parks within 100 km of Bowral. The closest is Jamberoo Action Park (46 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bowral

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bowral. The closest is Lake Cordeaux (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lake Cordeaux · lake · Wollongong City Council · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Lake Illawarra · lake · Wollongong City Council · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Lake Burragorang · lake · Wollondilly Shire Council · ~65 km · Must-see
  • Lake Wollumboola · lake · Shoalhaven City Council · ~76 km · Must-see
  • Woronora Dam · lake · Sutherland Shire Council · ~78 km · Must-see
  • Warragamba Dam · lake · Wollondilly Shire Council · ~85 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Bowral

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bowral
  2. 2 km Mount Gibraltar · viewpoint, Wingecarribee Shire Council
  3. 1 km Mittagong Lookout · viewpoint, Wingecarribee Shire Council
  4. 11 km Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church, Wingecarribee Shire Council
  5. 9 km Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve · nature spot, Wingecarribee Shire Council
  6. 8 km Bowral Baptist Church · church, Wingecarribee Shire Council
  7. 0 km Back to Bowral

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How to reach Bowral

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bowral by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1234Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve (8 km)
    Beaches & coast018Shellharbour North Beach (53 km)
    Churches515Bowral Baptist Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints613Mount Gibraltar (2 km)
    Parks111Jamberoo Action Park (46 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs210Lake Cordeaux (44 km)
    Waterfalls37Fitzroy Falls Reservoir Picnic Area (26 km)
    Other attractions07Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site (56 km)
    Forts & heritage14Moss Vale Road (37 km)
    Museums13NSW Rail Museum (41 km)
    Buddhist sites11Sunnataram Forest Monastery (36 km)
    Temples11Nan Tien Temple (49 km)

    Bowral: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bowral?

    Bowral Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Mount Gibraltar (viewpoint, about 2 km), Mittagong Lookout (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 8 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, about 10 km), St Francis Xavier Catholic Church (church, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bowral?

    33 places on Spotwander: 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bowral?

    Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve, about 8 km by road; Robertson Nature Reserve (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Bowral?

    Shellharbour North Beach, about 53 km by road; Warilla Beach (53 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bowral?

    Bowral Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Holy Trinity Anglican Church (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bowral?

    Start in Bowral, visit Mount Gibraltar, then Mittagong Lookout, then Holy Trinity Anglican Church, then Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve, then Bowral Baptist Church, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bowral?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Bowral

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bowral’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bowral on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.