MITTAGONG - NEW SOUTH WALES - 2575
Population: 7,500,  
Height above sea level: 640m
Latitude: 34.2700,   Longitude: 150.2700
Location:  110km south west of Sydney
Highway: Alt 31 Hume Hwy 
Nearest Major Town: Bowral
Nearest Airport: Sydney
Touring Area: Capital Country - Southern Highlands
Mittagong is at the eastern entrance to The Southern Highlands, first town in the Southern Highlands from the north, and location of the Information Centre.
With Bowral and Moss Vale it comprises the commercial centre of the region. Just south, Mt Alexandra offers extensive views over Mittagong and Bowral. Historic area with nearby Berrima a feature of the Southern Highlands. Morton National Park and Fitzroy Falls just to the south. In the town is Lake Alexandra, a man-made lake originally constructed to supply water for steam engines and now a parklands reserve. A scenic drive leads to Mount Alexander where there are a selection of walking trails through a flora and fauna reserve. The Tourist Information Centre is located in the main street of the town.

PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Bonvale Walking Track
  • Historic cemetery at Rowe's Hill
  • Historic Churches
  • Lake Alexandra
  • Mt Alexandra
  • Mt Gibraltar
  • Joadja Winery
  • Old Joadja World Heritage Area
  • Historic Berrima
  • Morton National Park
  • Fitzroy Falls
    EVENTS

  • Mittagong Country Fair - March.
  • Doll & Bear Fair - November
  • Jazz in the Highlands - November


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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Tourism Southern Highlands Tourist Office
    62-70 Main St. Mittagong. NSW 2575
    Ph: 02 4871 2888. Fax: 02 4871 3515
    HOW TO GET THERE:
    Express Train from Sydney | By car from Sydney (130km.) Coaches or light plane

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