Browse property in Bowral

Overview

Bowral is the largest town in the Southern Highlands, home to 10,764 people according to the 2021 Census. The centre thrives on boutique shopping, antique stores, gourmet cafés and restaurants, while cultural highlights include the Bradman Oval, the International Cricket Hall of Fame and the annual Tulip Time display at Corbett Gardens. Families and retirees alike enjoy abundant green space such as Glebe Park, Lions Park and the Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve, and practical amenities include Bowral Library, Bowral and District Hospital, several primary and secondary schools, and the historic New Empire Cinema.

Situated just 5 km from the Hume Highway, Bowral sits on the B73 route and is served by Bowral railway station on the Southern Highlands Line, with direct connections to Sydney, Moss Vale, Goulburn, Canberra and Griffith. Public buses link the town to Nowra, Albion Park and Wollongong, while a private operator runs six‑day services to Greater Sydney and the South Coast. Housing combines grand Victorian weatherboard homes, modern estates and retirement villages a short walk from the CBD, reflecting a community of retirees, empty‑nesters and a growing proportion of younger residents.

Region type mix: Regional 90%, Metro 10%.