Bowral is probably the most well known town in the Southern Highlands, renowned for its shopping, antique stores, gourmet restaurants (including a ‘One Hat’ Sydney Good Food Guide restaurant), galleries, exclusive homes, and rich café culture.

It was recently voted the number one place to visit in country NSW and the twenty-second place in Australia overall by one of the countries leading travel magazines, Australian Traveller, which featured the ‘100 Best Towns in Australia’. Bowral is also home to the Bradman Museum, which is dedicated to the achievements of cricketer Sir Donald Bradman. The Australian Cricket Team often play friendly games against international teams at the Bradman Oval, which is located beside the museum.

Tulip Time takes place annually in October, a bloom of colour from over 100,000 tulips and 25,000 flowers that have been planted in the town centre. The festival remains one of the most famous Australian flower festivals. Spring is also a very popular time for garden enthusiasts who come to see some of the world's most beautiful formal gardens designed by landscape luminaries.

The population also swells during winter, when thousands of visitors book into the local hotels and B&Bs to enjoy winter getaways. Bowral is home to a number of manor houses and hotels dating back to the 19th century, some of which have served as retreats for the elite gentry of Sydney.

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