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The historic main house at Milton Park is surrounded by extravagant English-style gardens dating to the early 20th century.

A $10m makeover later, this historic NSW luxe retreat still needs more TLC

Milton Park, one of NSW’s most historic and cherished country estates, has undergone an impressive renovation, but there’s still much work left to be done.

  • Anthony Dennis
Ardour Milton Park Bowral.

Famed country estate reopens after $10 million makeover

Heritage values remain in the bones of the 1910 estate, but the experience has been recalibrated for modern travellers who value comfort, design and dining.

  • Julietta Jameson
Swiss artist Dan Acher’s incredible Borealis lightshow.

Installation brings the Northern Lights to southern NSW

The (simulated) spectacle of the Borealis is about to light up the velvety night skies above Bowral.

  • Julietta Jameson
Getting away from it all in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet in the Southern Highlands.

Get outta town: a road trip to the Southern Highlands

A drive to the country is a reminder of the power of leaving familiar surrounds for a fresh comfort zone.

  • Katrina Strickland
James Viles.

Where to eat in the Southern Highlands, New South Wales: Chef James Viles of biota, Bowral

Chef James Viles on the best-kept food secret in New South Wales' Southern Highlands.

  • Julietta Jameson
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The Coach House at the Rift, Bowral.

The Coach House at the Rift, Bowral accommodation review: Weekend away

Bowral is a town of manors and English country gardens, 90 minutes' south-west of Sydney.

  • Peter Munro
Lean in: Yoga with a view at Solar Springs Retreat in NSW's Southern Highlands.

Solar Springs health retreat review, Bundanoon, NSW: Weekend away

An unpretentious health retreat in NSW where you can truly be yourself.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
Jervis Bay.

Wicker ways: top picnic spots

Shake out the picnic rug and raid the fridge - because when the sun is shining, nothing beats a picnic.

Hunny Tor cottage, Bowral.

Hunny Tor: Weekend Away: Bowral

Matt Martel enjoys taking the whole circus for some family flower-power at Bowral.

The statue of Sir Don Bradman by the artist Tanya Bartlett standing in front of the Bradman museum in Bowral.

Is Don. Is good

Daniel Scott follows in the footsteps of an Australian sporting giant - but his score is a little different.