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Burradoo

Bowral’s grand residential neighbour of manor houses and gardens.

Population2,8792021 Census
WalkabilityEditorial rating
Dining ≈800 m0listed venues, straight-line
TrainBurradooSouthern Highlands Line
Indicative 3-bed$2.3m–$3.1mEstimate · see guide

Burradoo is less a village than a leafy residential enclave just south of Bowral — historic manor houses, architect-designed homes and big gardens, with Bowral’s centre a few minutes away.

Character & atmosphere

Known for historic manor houses and large architect-designed homes on small acreage. Chevalier College and Oxley College occupy former estates here, and it has its own station on the line.

Cafés & dining

No real dining strip of its own — residents head into Bowral, about 3 km north.

Getting about on foot

Pleasant streets for a walk, but no village centre. Bowral’s cafés are a short drive or a longer walk from the northern end.

Community & lifestyle

Established and residential, with two well-known schools.

Homes & land

Historic manor houses and substantial architect-designed homes on large blocks and small acreage. One of the region’s most expensive areas.

In the village

Typical land: large residential blocks

Homes within the village itself — the easiest for walking to cafés and shops.

Surrounding rural area

Typical land: small acreage and estates

Small acreage and estates between Bowral and Moss Vale.

Indicative estimate: a well-presented 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in or near the village is estimated at around $2.3m–$3.1m. This is an estimate, not sales data. Adjust for pool, bedrooms and budget →

Why people love it

  • Grand homes and gardens
  • Minutes from Bowral
  • Own station and well-known schools

Worth knowing

  • No village centre or dining of its own
  • High prices

Walk to dinner

0 places within ≈1 km of Burradoo locality centre

  • None in this guide within that distance yet — the nearest is Bistro Sociale, ≈1.6 km away.

Approximate straight-line distances from the village centre (Burradoo locality centre). Walking times assume streets add about a quarter to the distance at an easy pace. These are not verified walking routes, and only venues listed in this guide are counted.

Nearby

See on the map
AttractionBradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of FameCricket museum and Hall of Fame beside Bradman Oval, where Don Bradman played as a boy.≈2.6 km from the centreAttractionCorbett GardensFormal council garden in central Bowral and the long-time home of the spring Tulip Time festival.≈2.8 km from the centreNatureMount Gibraltar Heritage Reserve (Bowral Lookout)Heritage-listed bushland reserve above Bowral with picnic lookouts and old trachyte quarry walks.≈3.9 km from the centreAttractionNgununggula (Southern Highlands Regional Gallery)Free regional art gallery in the grounds of National Trust-owned Retford Park, East Bowral.≈4.3 km from the centreWineryCentennial VineyardsLarge Bowral vineyard with a cellar door, bookable tastings and an on-site restaurant.≈4.3 km from the centreWineryBendooley EstateBerrima estate combining a cellar door, Book Barn restaurant, bookshop, cottages and a day spa.≈5.6 km from the centre

Facts & sources

  • A mostly residential suburb about 3 km south of Bowral and 7 km north of Moss Vale. Source
  • Known for historic manor houses and large architect-designed homes on small acreages. Source
  • Chevalier College occupies the Riversdale estate and Oxley College the former Elvo estate. Source

Descriptive sections are an editorial overview and are still being reviewed.

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