To get there, take the Barton Highway for just over two hours, and then you\u2019ll arrive in beautiful Cowra, where you can sample superb local food and wine and picturesque waterways.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019re there, be sure to visit the gardens, the cemetery and ring the World Peace Bell to pay homage to that time in history. You should also check out the Cowra Heritage Walk, which covers a whopping 15 sites of historic interest. The Cowra Regional Art Gallery is also worth a visit, as are the wineries, where you can taste some of the state\u2019s most promising wines. It\u2019s Cowra\u2019s climate, with warm days and cool nights that ensures the wine produced is top notch.<\/p>\n
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The stunning Japanese Gardens, Cowra.<\/p><\/div>\n
Canberra to Young round trip, ACT<\/h2>\n
This is a road trip that\u2019ll have you stepping back in time, taking in quaint country towns<\/a> like Berrima and Braidwood. Recommended as a four-day drive, it\u2019s well worth choosing to spend your nights in charming colonial properties when you can, to properly soak in the theme of the trip.<\/p>\n\n First stop is Mittagong, where you can explore the stunning art galleries and antique stores of Bowral <\/a>and Moss Vale. If you can, spend a night in Milton House to stay you\u2019ve spent the night in one of the hotels with the most picturesque gardens in the country.<\/p>\n\n From there, you\u2019ll head to Yass; the home of Banjo Paterson<\/a> during his youth. This is rich sheep grazing country, and well worth taking the day to explore.<\/p>\n Road trip through the Yass Valley.<\/p><\/div>\n Next up, you\u2019ll head straight to Young; aka Australia\u2019s cherry capital. You can actually take part in the fruit picking between November and April, or you can drink the fruit, so to speak, at one of the wineries in the Hilltops wine region.<\/p>\n\n READ MORE: A foodie’s road trip through Yass Valley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Just a two-hour trip, heading to Batemans Bay for the day \u2013 or a long weekend, ideally \u2013 is the perfect getaway from a gloomy Canberra<\/a> winter day, to seek a little sunshine. To get there just follow the Kings Highway towards the coast. Once you arrive, there are a number of things you can do, from a perusal of the weekend markets, to grabbing your bike and hitting the Batemans Bay cycleway.<\/p>\n\n For those who seek a little more adventure, why not go horseriding at Timbertops Horse Riding? Or check out Old Mogo Town; a nod to the 1850s gold mining era.<\/p>\n\n A drive down to nearby Pebbly Beach will see you making friends with tame kangaroos, and you can head to the Botanic Gardens and use the BBQ facilities to set up an all-day hangout with the family.<\/p>\n Spend a long weekend in beautiful Batemans Bay.<\/p><\/div>\n More like a day trip, the journey to Gibraltar Falls won\u2019t take you very long \u2013 but it\u2019s worth dedicating a day to. Once you park, it\u2019s only a short walk to Gibraltar Falls, but once there you\u2019ll often find that you\u2019re completely alone in the magnificent setting. Once there you can get right up close to the waterfall and the rock face, as well as the long drop down \u2013 so be careful.<\/p>\n\n It\u2019s highly recommended that you take with you a picnic and enjoy the day gazing over the lookout. Bring your swimmers, too \u2013 as it\u2019s perfectly okay to swim in the pools near the lookout at the top of the falls. But be careful \u2013 the water isn\u2019t fast flowing but the rocks can be slippery and icy.<\/p>\n\n The other highlight is the Falls\u2019 indigenous history. Be sure to explore the rock shelter and stone artefacts that can be found around the Gibraltar Valley for a look back at the Indigenous habitation of the area.<\/p>\n Take a day trip from Canberra to swim at Gibraltar Falls.<\/p><\/div>\n When travelling the three hours to Sydney, it\u2019s important to have an idea of the places worth stopping off. When you start your journey, do yourself a favour and stop off at Goulburn\u2019s famous Trapper\u2019s Bakery<\/a> and fuel up with one of their delicious chunky beef pies. Wash it down with a smooth coffee from their caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n From there, head to Lake George to take advantage of some of the incredibly scenic lookouts, including Weereewa Lookout, which allows you to take in the entirety of Lake George. There are also a few scattered picnic tables if you wish to take a longer break.<\/p>\n\n Before heading into Sydney city,<\/a> it\u2019s worth pulling in to Bowral<\/a> to take in this quaint country town. With an increasingly cosmopolitan high street, Bowral\u2019s houses and restaurants still maintain a lot of country charm the town has always had. The antique shops are also worth a visit, to pick up a rare souvenir.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/74Road-trip-through-the-Yass-Valley.jpg\")
Canberra to Batemans Bay<\/h2>\n
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Canberra to Gibraltar Falls, ACT<\/h2>\n
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Canberra to Sydney<\/a><\/h2>\n
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