Touring Upper Kangaroo River
The district Upper Kangaroo River of in Shoalhaven Shire (New South Wales) is a subburb located in Australia about 93 mi north-east of Canberra, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 60% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Laurels B&B Kangaroo Valley
Videos from this area
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THE OLD HOMESTEAD - Minimbah Farm Cottages, Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia
The Old Homestead consists of four bedrooms sleeping 8 -13 people. There are a total of four farm cottages at Minimbah Farm. More info is available at www.minimbah.com.au or phone 02 4465 1056.
Kangaroo Valley - Bike Trip
21st - 22nd March 2015. Honda CB400 Suzuki TU250X Kawasaki Ninja 300 Royal Enfield Bullet.
Wombat by the road near Terralong Farm, Kangaroo Valley, Australia
The entire area was littered with Wombat burrows,and we found this guy (or girl!) out at about 6pm. Once he saw us, he froze and then ran very fast (apparently they can reach peak speeds of...
Kangaroo Valley Diving Squad - Nov 2014
Kangaroo Valley Rock Jumping. Nov 2014.Cliff Diving. Cliff Jumping.
THE LOFT - Minimbah Farm Cottages, Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia
The Loft consists of three bedrooms sleeping up to 9 -11 people. There are a total of four farm cottages at Minimbah Farm. More info is available at www.minimbah.com.au or phone 02 4465 1056.
THE COTTAGE at Minimbah Farm Cottages, Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia
The Cottage consists of two bedrooms sleeping 6-8 people. There are a total of four farm cottages at Minimbah. More info is available at www.minimbah.com.au or phone 02 4465 1056.
The Cows at - Minimbah Farm Cottages, Kangaroo Valley - www.minimbah.com.au
The Cattle at Minimbah - The are about 25 Black Angus cows, 20 calves, four Murray Greys and our two Minature Belted Galloway steers called 'Crispy' and 'Chunky' who are our pets !! Check out...
The Kids Play Area at Minimbah Farm Cottages, Kangaroo Valley - www.minimbah.com.au
A lovely little playing area with a fort, slide, climbing net, volley ball net and lots of games for all kiddies who visit Minimbah Farm, a wonderful 143 acre property situated in beautiful...
Ducati 1198S - Kangaroo Valley Part 2
Heading toward Nowra after passing through the village of Kangaroo Valley. At the start I'm toying with the idea of pulling over to stretch and get a drink and the Supersport I passed heading...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Berry, New South Wales
Berry is a small Australian town in the Shoalhaven region of the NSW South Coast in the state of New South Wales, located 145 km south of the state capital, Sydney. The indigenous people of the area were the Wodi Wodi people. In the 1810s, George William Evans, Government Surveyor, reported on the Berry district as a possible settlement and on the good stands of red cedar. Subsequently, itinerant timber cutters visited to cut and send cedar to Sydney.
Robertson, New South Wales
Robertson is a large village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The town is located on the edge of an elevated plateau about 35 km from the coast. At the 2006 census, Robertson had a population of 1,206 people. Robertson is known for its high annual rainfall and fertile soil. It was previously covered by an extensive temperate rainforest, most of which has been cleared for farming though remnants such as Robertson Nature Reserve still exist today.
Bomaderry, New South Wales
Bomaderry is a town in the Shoalhaven council district area of New South Wales, Australia. In 2006, it had a population of 6,601 people. It is on the north shore of the Shoalhaven River, across the river from Nowra, the major town of the Shoalhaven, of which Bomaderry is locally regarded as being a suburb. Its railway station is the terminus of the South Coast railway line, which is part of the CityRail network.
Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales
Kangaroo Valley is a rift valley along the Kangaroo River in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located west of the seaside in the City of Shoalhaven. It is also the name of the small township within it, formerly known as Osborne, with a population of 319 in the 2006 census.
Berry railway station
Berry is a CityRail railway station on the South Coast railway line. It serves the town of Berry. The station opened on 2 June 1893. The station has one side platform and a platformless crossing loop opposite the station which is not often used. It also has a siding at its southern end which is used to cross trains. This happens five times per day on weekdays. The station has Easy Access for wheelchairs.
Hampden Bridge (Kangaroo Valley)
Hampden Bridge is a suspension bridge across the Kangaroo River, located in the town of Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales, Australia. It is named after Lord Hampden, Governors of New South Wales from 1895 to 1899.
Mount Murray (New South Wales)
Mount Murray is a mountain in New South Wales, Australia with an elevation of 780 metres above sea level. It is located six kilometres outside Robertson. The mountain is named after Sir George Murray.
Carrington Falls
Carrington Falls are located where the Kangaroo River crosses the western escarpment of the Budderoo Plateau to descend to the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales, Australia. Protected within the Budderoo National Park, viewing platforms of the falls are wheelchair accessible.
Burrawang, New South Wales
Burrawang is a village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. According to the 2006 Australian census, Burrawang's population was 177. It is situated high on a hill, 760m above sea level, midway between two reservoirs, the Wingecarribee and the Fitzroy.
Kangaloon, New South Wales
Kangaloon is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. At the 2006 census, Kangaloon had a population of 336 people. Kangaloon is Aboriginal for 'kangaroo landing ground'.
Fitzroy Falls, New South Wales
Fitzroy Falls is a locality in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It was previously known as Yarrunga but was renamed after the 81-metre waterfall located there. At the 2006 census, Fitzroy Falls had a population of 688 people.
Wildes Meadow, New South Wales
Wildes Meadow is a hamlet village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It was formerly known as Joe Wilds Meadow named after a convict/explorer, Joseph Wild. It is known for its lace making. Its population along with Burrawang is 1634 (Census 2001).
Avoca, New South Wales
Avoca is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The population is about 500 including the villages of Fitzroy Falls and Myra Vale. Situated 700m above sea level, Avoca is just 10-15 mins. drive from bigger towns such as Bowral and Moss Vale and around 25 mins. drive to Mittagong.
Myra Vale, New South Wales
Myra Vale is a small village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The population is about 500 including the villages of Avoca and Fitzroy Falls.
Bendeela, New South Wales
Bendeela is a historical locality near the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Shoalhaven City Council. It is located to the west of Kangaroo Valley.
Barrengarry, New South Wales
Barrengarry is a small village near the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Shoalhaven City Council. It is situated north of Kangaroo Valley.
Upper Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales
Upper Kangaroo Valley is a small village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Shoalhaven City Council. Located on the Kangaroo River, a tributary of the Shoalhaven River, the village is alternatively known as Upper Kangaroo River.
Macquarie Pass
Macquarie Pass is a 8 kilometre long section of the Illawarra Highway passing through Macquarie Pass National Park. It was opened in 1898. Macquarie Pass links the Southern Highland town of Robertson to the coastal town of Albion Park, descending the Illawarra Escarpment via a very narrow bitumen roadway, which has several single lane sections, and for the most part is two lanes with double "no overtaking" lines. It is in the Shellharbour LGA.
97.3 ABC Illawarra
97.3 ABC Illawarra is an ABC Local Radio station based in Wollongong and broadcasting to the Illawarra region in New South Wales. This includes the towns of Nowra, Shellharbour, Kiama, and Bowral. The station began as 2WN in 1959 originally broadcasting on the AM band. It now transmits on the main FM frequency of 97.3 mHz along with a low power FM repeater.
Johnstons Creek (New South Wales)
Johnstons Creek was a natural waterway. It marked the Eastern boundary of the land granted to George Johnston, in the 1790s, which he named Annandale. The Annandale Estate was subdivided in the latter part of the 19th Century into what is now Stanmore and Annandale. To improve Sanitation in Sydney, Johnston's Creek was converted into a brick and concrete Channel in the 1890shttp://ramin. com. au/annandale/johnstons-creek. shtml.
Mount Murray railway station
Mount Murray is a former railway station near Mount Murray on the Unanderra to Moss Vale railway line in New South Wales, Australia. The station is listed on local and NSW State Heritage Registers as a rare surviving example of small station infrastructure.
Robertson railway station
Robertson Heritage Railway Station is a railway station on the Unanderra – Moss Vale railway line, New South Wales, Australia. The Station is looked after by the RHRS (Robertson Heritage Railway Station) committee. It serves the town of Robertson, New South Wales in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.
Knights Hill (New South Wales)
Knights Hill is a geographical feature that is part of the Illawarra Escarpment. It is located south of Albion Park. The feature comprises a 709 metre above sea level summit, and several other small hills, atop a plateau adjacent to the escarpment edge. Atop the plateau are TV antennae and a small farm. The name first appears in a map by Surveyor Hoddle, after whom a track west of Kiama is named. He surveyed the region in the 19th century.
Belmore Falls
Belmore Falls are one of three waterfalls descending into the northern end of Kangaroo Valley and part of the Morton National Park in south eastern New South Wales, Australia. They waterfall is accessible via a short walk from a road leading out of Burrawang. The falls were named after Somerset Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore the then-Governor of New South Wales.
Robertson Nature Reserve
Robertson Nature Reserve is a rainforest reserve near Robertson, New South Wales, Australia. A remnant of the Yarrawa Brush, once 2,450 hectares in size. This tiny reserve contains 4.5 hectares of original rainforest. A 600 metre track through the forest is suitable to wheelchairs, with several signs with information on local plants and animals. The reserve is situated on the outskirts of town, at 750 metres above sea level, near the edge of the Illawarra Escarpment.